Blues icon and world music pioneer Taj Mahal will be headlining the Chicago Blues Festival this June. Taj Mahal and the Phantom Blues Band will perform the night of Sunday, June 7, at 7 p.m. at the ...

In 1968, Taj Mahal introduced himself to the world with a blue standard called "Leaving Trunk." (SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "LEAVING TRUNK") TAJ MAHAL: (Singing) I went upstairs to pack my leaving trunk.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The title of Taj Mahal's just-announced album, due out May 1, is "Time," a simple concept that the blues-folk-soul-reggae artist ...

Taj Mahal has anecdotes that can go on for days. Given the extraordinary musical life he’s lived, it’s no surprise. Mahal got his start in 1964 as a 22-year-old joining forces with a then-17-year-old ...

Irish singer/songwriter Hozier has joined the list of performers at this year’s annual benefit concert for the Sweet Relief Musicians Fund, celebrating the legacy of blues musician Taj Mahal, on ...

When two generations of blues giants as Taj Mahal and Keb' Mo' teamed up for the production TajMo, the best of both personalities and talents merged for an adventurous take on traditional blues. Taj ...

Sweet Relief Musician Fund has announced its annual benefit concert, which will draw on the five-decade legacy and songs from blues great Taj Mahal. The one-night event will happen on Saturday, ...

TAJ MAHAL: (Singing) I went upstairs to pack my leaving trunk. FOLKENFLIK: It was the start of a career that would take him far beyond the blues - a voyage through folk, soul, Caribbean rhythm - just ...