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    Marty Gunther’s Red, Hot ’n Blues Music Reviews - July 2022

    Marty Gunther’s Red, Hot ’n Blues Music Reviews - July 2022

    By Marty Gunther Dave Weld & the Imperial Flames – Nightwalk Delmark Records 874 www.daveweld.com A fixture in Chicago blues since the...
    HOT SHOW - July 4: Lil' Ed & The Blues Imperials, Blues SuperSession

    HOT SHOW - July 4: Lil' Ed & The Blues Imperials, Blues SuperSession

    Chicago History Museum (Chicago) Lil' Ed & The Blues Imperials and Chicago Blues SuperSession w/ Billy Flynn, Oscar Wilson, Omar Coleman,...
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    Dave Weld & the Imperial Flames - Nightwalk

    Dave Weld & the Imperial Flames - Nightwalk

    Release date: June 3, 2022 Delmark Records By Steve Jones Dave Weld & Monica Myhre/ Photo: by Jennifer Noble Ever since I heard Dave Weld...
    HOT SHOW - June 26: Dave Weld & The Imperial Flames at Buddy Guy's Legends

    HOT SHOW - June 26: Dave Weld & The Imperial Flames at Buddy Guy's Legends

    Buddy Guy's Legends (Chicago) Dave Weld & the Imperial Flames will celebrate the release of their new Delmark Records CD, Nightwalk, at...
    HOT SHOW - June 18: Biscuit Miller & The Mix at Buddy Guy's Legends

    HOT SHOW - June 18: Biscuit Miller & The Mix at Buddy Guy's Legends

    Buddy Guy's Legends (Chicago) Biscuit Miller & The Mix perform at Buddy's on Saturday June 18, 2022. Show 9:30 p.m. Tickets: Buddy...
    Melody Angel Interview

    Melody Angel Interview

    The Future: Chicago’s Blues Youngbloods / Part 1 “I have to be true to myself,” declares the multi-talented musician/actress/activist...
    Marty Gunther’s Red, Hot ’n Blues Music Reviews - June 2022

    Marty Gunther’s Red, Hot ’n Blues Music Reviews - June 2022

    By Marty Gunther Charlie Musselwhite – Mississippi Son Alligator Records www.charliemusselwhite.com If you’re just a casual blues fan,...
    Summer Blues Festivals 2022

    Summer Blues Festivals 2022

    When and where to find the hottest outdoor blues fests this season and beyond Eric Gales will perform at Chicago Blues Festival on...
    Charlie Musselwhite - Mississippi Son

    Charlie Musselwhite - Mississippi Son

    Release date: June 3, 2022 Alligator Records By Curt Brown photo: Rory Doyle With a roughly 60-year blues career in his rearview mirror,...
    Chicago Blues Festival 2022 Schedule

    Chicago Blues Festival 2022 Schedule

    Millennium Park, Riverwalk, and in historic blues neighborhoods, Austin and Bronzeville Shemekia Copeland/ photo: Howard Greenblatt...
    Marty Gunther’s Red, Hot ’n Blues Music Reviews - May 2022

    Marty Gunther’s Red, Hot ’n Blues Music Reviews - May 2022

    By Marty Gunther Jose Ramirez – Major League Blues Delmark Records 872 www.joseramirezblues.com The runner-up at the 2020 IBCs, it only...
    HOT SHOW - June 12: Billy Flynn, Oscar Wilson, Bob Stroger, Kenny Smith & more at Reggie's, Chicago

    HOT SHOW - June 12: Billy Flynn, Oscar Wilson, Bob Stroger, Kenny Smith & more at Reggie's, Chicago

    Reggie's (Chicago) Final Blues Fest After Party w/ Billy Flynn, Oscar Wilson, Bob Stroger, Kenny "Beedy Eyes" Smith, Roosevelt Purifoy,...
    Jose Ramirez - Major League Blues

    Jose Ramirez - Major League Blues

    Release date: March 4, 2022 Delmark Records By Mark Baier Chicago Blues is a well-known cultural export worldwide, and Chicago natives...
    HOT SHOW - April 25: Mark Hummel w/ Billy Flynn at SPACE, Evanston

    HOT SHOW - April 25: Mark Hummel w/ Billy Flynn at SPACE, Evanston

    SPACE (Evanston) Mark Hummel & the Blues Survivors w/ Billy Flynn headline Blue Monday on April 25th, 2022. Doors 7 p.m. Show 8 p.m....
    Kingfish w/ Maggie Rose, The Vic, Chicago, March 27, 2022

    Kingfish w/ Maggie Rose, The Vic, Chicago, March 27, 2022

    By Robin Zimmerman Photos: Michael Lepek, Roman Sobus photo: Michael Lepek Christone "Kingfish" Ingram w/ Maggie Rose Band at The Vic,...
    Bad Daddy - It's a Mad Mad Bad Dad World

    Bad Daddy - It's a Mad Mad Bad Dad World

    Release date: March 11, 2022 Piehole Records By Mark Thompson A renowned boat designer from Maine, guitarist Paul Waring has been leading...
    Mississippi Heat - Madeleine

    Mississippi Heat - Madeleine

    Release date: April 1, 2022 Van der Linden Recordings By Greg Easterling Photo: Mike Hoffman It's the thirteenth time around for...
    Big Llou Johnson - BIGMAN

    Big Llou Johnson - BIGMAN

    Release date: January, 2022 GoldenVoice Audio Recordings By Robin Zimmerman You’ve probably heard Big Llou Johnson’s dulcet tones before....
    Marty Gunther’s Red, Hot ’n Blues Music Reviews - April 2022

    Marty Gunther’s Red, Hot ’n Blues Music Reviews - April 2022

    By Marty Gunther Vince Salerno & Gerald McClendon – Blues from All Points Pravda Records PR6424 www.vincesalernoandgeraldmcclendon.bandca...
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