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

NEWS: Koko Taylor's band in van crash; seven injured

NEWS: Chicago blues guitarist Pete Allen passes away; services to be held September 12

NEWS: In Memory of Phil Guy & Little Arthur Duncan Your music will live on forever.

Phil Guy(right): April 28, 1940 - Aug. 20, 2008

 Little Arthur Duncan: Feb. 5, 1934 -Aug. 20, 2008

NEWS: In honor of Jerry Wexler, the soul man of Atlantic Records: 1917-2008. Hitmaker for Aretha, Wilson, Etta and Ray Charles dies at age 91.

NEWS:  May 22 -- Dave Specter CD Release Party at  Evanston’s New S.P.A.C.E   Delmark recording artist Dave Specter will be joined by  singer Tadd Robinson and other special guests, on Thursday May 22 for the release of his new CD/DVD, Live in Chicago.

NEWS: Chess Records Gets Star Treatment; Beyonce To Portray Etta James

Chicago's Chess Records, the famed indie label that launched the careers of legends like Muddy Waters, Willie Dixon and Chuck Berry, will get the Hollywood treatment in an upcoming film.