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Ronnie Baker Brooks Interview

Ronnie makes his Alligator Records debut with Blues in my DNA ; the son of Lonnie Baker Brooks, he comes full circle and makes a life...

Kenny Wayne Shepherd Interview

“I think every artist’s goal is to bring their music to a wider audience. I am always happy to see a wide demographic at my shows and I...

Stefan Hillesheim Interview

“I had once visited and I knew I had to move here,” German native Hillesheim says of his decision to become a Chicago bluesman. “It’s not...

Toronzo Cannon Interview

The internationally acclaimed Chicago blues man discusses his third release for Alligator Records, Shut Up and Play. The official CD...

Nick Alexander Interview

Nick Alexander releases debut CD, Lil Hoochie, an homage to his bluesman daddy, Linsey Story and Photos: Peter M. Hurley Photo: Peter...

Sue Foley Interview

Just released, One Guitar Woman honors eight solo acoustic female guitarists. “These trailblazing women weren’t just playing the guitar,...

Black History: Freddie Dixon Interview

“The Blues is our culture, it’s a way of life. Our children need to know where they come from, where we came from. The Blues was a form...

Black History: Major "Big Maceo" Merriweather

Chicago Blues Piano Giant of Profound Influence By Curt Brown He was a well-known figure on the blues scene in the 1940s, owning a...

Precious Taylor Interview

“I have been singing since I was eight years old," says Precious Taylor, who is the niece of the late Queen of the Blues, Koko Taylor. ...

Christone "Kingfish" Ingram Interview

Overnight Sensation? Or Old Soul? By Linda Cain Photo: Roman Sobus Christone “Kingfish” Ingram has arrived! At age 24, the Clarksdale,...

Bear Williams Interview

“I’ll always go back and forth with different genres. But my first love is pretty much the blues. It may sound cliché, but what I love...

Tommy Castro Interview

"As long as you don’t feel that you know it all, there’s still plenty of room to grow." By Eric Schelkopf Photo: Tommy Castro and The...

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...

Tinsley Ellis Interview

“It’s been a long 18 months and now folks are ready to have some fun.” By Linda Cain & Greg Easterling Photo: Regan Kelly “Feral blues...

Donna Herula Interview

"Learning slide guitar has been one of the most joyful things I've done in my life and I love spreading the joy." By Linda Cain Photo:...

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...

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...

Dave Specter Interview

Specter speaks out against injustice, with help from Billy Branch and Brother John, on new Delmark release By Linda Cain Dave Specter is...

John Primer Interview: Part 2

Blues Ain’t Nothin’ But the Mind The world famous Chicago blues great speaks his mind on Muddy Waters, Magic Slim, The Rolling Stones,...

John Primer Interview: Part 1

Chicago Blues Hero to release new album The award-winning, international blues star was on top of the world until the world suddenly changed