The Blues in it's most basic form (the pentatonic scale and a I-IV-V chord progression) has influenced nearly every music genre in western culture, so it isn't surprising that it has the ability to appeal to the mass audience. But as for "why" it is seeing a resurgence in popularity is, in my opinion, more about the style and emotion of the music than the structure and Music Theory behind it. The days of auto tune, sampling, and digital musicians have left a void between the music and the audience. The human factor has been almost entirely removed from the songs. Most people wouldn't notice at first but after years of over processed tunes being pumped into your cabeza you begin to see the charm in a more raw and visceral genre. And that is what Blues is about. The singers don't always have or need beautiful voices; the deep soulful rhythm Guitars are muddy and the searing lead guitars blister and hiss; and the solos of many blues songs actually can't be properly defined by music theory (seriously, they sound right but they shouldn't!). There is also the obvious fact that it has the Rock & Roll vibe written all over it and everybody loves Rockstar. And don't mistake the blues as a genre that revolves around songs that start "I woke up this morning". The depth of the Blues is quite extensive from slow, melodic Ballad to down right face melting virtuosity; something for everyone. Now, while we probably won't see a massive influx of Robert Johnson albums (a damn shame by the way!) the new school of the Blues will have the ears of millions of audiophiles who are yearning for a more primal and soulful kind of music to speak to their souls not just there Club-ing dance shoes.
African Americans
The Former African Slaves invented Blues music as a way to relieve the unhappiness in their lives. People who heard it found it a good therapy for their 'blues' and that's how it got its name.
Melisma is a common feature of West African music and the Blues. Pentatonic scales, which are prevalent in Blues music, are also found in Sudanese Haqiba music.
When Africans went to America as part of the slave trade their music mixed in with with the Americans marching band music which blended together creating what is today known as the blues.
African American music that combined blues and ragtime
Louis Guida has written: 'Blues music in Arkansas' -- subject(s): African American musicians, African Americans, Blues (Music), Blues musicians, History and criticism, Music
African Americans
Blues music originally started in the southern areas of the United States of America, by talented African-Americans somewhere near the year of 1922 to 1924.
blues
The Former African Slaves invented Blues music as a way to relieve the unhappiness in their lives. People who heard it found it a good therapy for their 'blues' and that's how it got its name.
Melisma is a common feature of West African music and the Blues. Pentatonic scales, which are prevalent in Blues music, are also found in Sudanese Haqiba music.
blues
A. X Nicholas has written: 'Woke up this mornin'' -- subject(s): Blues (Music), African Americans, Music, American poetry, African American authors
Blues was frome african slaves singing.
Eric Sackheim has written: 'The Silent Zero' 'The Blues line' 'The blues line; a collection of blues lyrics' -- subject(s): African American authors, African Americans, American poetry, Blues (Music), Songs and music, Texts
Blues music developed from a mixture of African and European folk traditions. The most important influences were Celtic music, English folk, and folk music from Mali and Coastal West Africa.
Bruce Bastin has written: 'Red River Blues' -- subject(s): African Americans, Blues (Music), English Folk songs, History and criticism, Music 'Never Sell a Copyright'