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Ivy Ford Interview

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Ivy Ford Interview

The Future: Chicago’s Blues Youngbloods / Part 2 “I hope people listen to my music…and walk away with their souls feeling 10 times richer...

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Grants & Resources for Musicians Impacted by COVID-19

Mar 29

Grants & Resources for Musicians Impacted by COVID-19

An updated listing of resources available to musicians and music venues during the ongoing pandemic. Arts for Illinois...

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HOT SHOW - July 30: Lynne Jordan at City Winery, Chicago

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HOT SHOW - July 30: Lynne Jordan at City Winery, Chicago

City Winery Lynne Jordan & The Shivers July 30 Tickets: City Winery, Chicago Show: 8 p.m. Doors open 6 p.m. In a city (Chicago) brimming...

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Jun 24

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Alligator Records is celebrating 50 years of recording the world's greatest blues artists with the release of this three-disc CD set that...

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CD REVIEWS

Jul 2

Marty Gunther’s Red, Hot ’n Blues Music Reviews - July 2021

By Marty Gunther Mr. Sipp – Sippnotized Malaco Music Group www.mrsipp.net Whether he’s singing spirituals or belting out tunes as The...

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Bob Corritore & Friends - Spider In My Stew

Donna Herula - Bang at the Door

Pat Smillie - Last Chance

Chris Cain - Raisin' Cain

Joanna Connor - 4801 South Indiana Avenue

Curtis Salgado - Damage Control

Bob Corritore's From The Vaults Series

Martin Lang - Bad Man

Nora Jean Wallace - Blueswoman

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Feb 2, 2020

Tedeschi Trucks Band – Chicago Theatre January 25, 2020

By Linda Cain Derek Trucks (lead guitar) & Susan Tedeschi (lead vocals, guitar) Tyler Greenwell (Drums) J.J. Johnson (Drums) Mike...

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