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kenny-neal-smChicagoBluesGuide HOT shows:

Nov. 21-- Kenny Neal with Dave Specter at Legends.

 Pat Smillie Band at Blue Bayou.

Nov. 22 -- Nick Moss at Legends.
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lil-ed-2Nov. 22 -- Chicago Bluegrass & Blues Festival. 12 hours of roots music on two stages with Lil' Ed & the Blues Imperials, David Grisman, Avett Bros. and many more at the Congress Theater, Chicago.
ronnie-baker-brooksNov. 26 -- Lonnie Brooks at the Beverly Art Center, Chicago.

Nov. 29 -- Ronnie Baker Brooks at Legends, Chicago.
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 Liz Mandeville.  Blues musician Liz takes us behind the Chicago blues scene and beyond with her new, very personal column.

UPDATES
mavis-booker-smREVIEW: Mavis Staples and Booker T. & the MG's reunite for Old Town School benefit at the Harris Theater in Chicago. It was a night to remember, filled with Memphis soul, Chicago style gospel and '60s protest songs.
 
magic-slimREVIEW: Blues Blast Music Awards at Buddy Guy's club. Blue musicians and fans from all over the country traveled to Chicago for the debut of the awards show. And the winners are...

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REVIEW: Little Arthur Duncan's Memorial/Benefit at Rosa's

The late blues harp hero was hailed by fellow musicians, friends and fans who turned out for the talent-packed tribute. Tail Dragger, Muddy Waters, Jr., Eddie C. Campbell, Zora Young and more took the stage.

shemekia-smallNEWS: Bluzapalooza's second tour of Iraq to include Shemekia Copeland, Michael Burks, Deanna Bogart and more.

 

 

 

billy-branch-cropFEATURES: Interview with Billy Branch

Harp virtuoso passes the torch to the next generation with Blues in the Schools and recalls the Disneyland days of Chicago blues.

dave-specter-cd-artREVIEWS:

CDs by: Lil' Ed, Liz Mandeville, Magic Slim, Billy Boy Arnold, Janiva Magness, Honeyboy Edwards & more

DVDs: Maxwell Street, Son Seals, Jimmy Burns, Chicago Blues Reunion

LIVE BLUES: Stevie Wonder, Joss Stone, Ryan Shaw, Mavis Staples

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Blue Chicago Store

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DJ Hambone's Top Spins

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