Today we honor some of rock music’s earliest Black artists & influencers. Many of these artists were inspired by musicians that came from other genres, such as blues, folk, jazz, & gospel. In addition to their biographies, be sure to check out their notable songs & what popular artists or bands they are known to have directly influenced, which you can read about in the Resources section of our website. #blackhistorymonth These artists include: #leadbelly #sisterrosettatharpe #robertjohnson #ellafitzgerald #williedixon #muddywaters #fatsdomino #bbking #bodiddley #bigmamathornton