Houston, we have the Blues: Resilience of a musical movement
Long before Houston became synonymous with Beyoncé, rap, hip hop, R&B and Gospel, the city was one of the most important blues capitals in America. Venues and dance halls in the Third Ward, Fifth Ward, Frenchtown and Sunnyside once anchored Black cultural life. Houston nurtured generations of musicians whose influence stretched far beyond Texas.
Black News 
Long before Houston became synonymous with Beyoncé, rap, hip hop, R&B and Gospel, the city was one of the most important blues capitals in America.
Venues and dance halls in the Third Ward, Fifth Ward, Frenchtown and Sunnyside once anchored Black cultural life. Houston nurtured generations of musicians whose influence stretched far beyond Texas.
