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John Primer - Grown in Mississippi

Release date: April 11, 2025 Blues House Productions Records By Robin Zimmerman L to R: John Primer, Lightnin' Malcom, Deak Harp/ Photo:...

Willie Buck & Bob Corritore - Oh Yeah!

Release date: June 20, 2025 VizzTone/SWMAF Records By Robin Zimmerman Willie Buck Blues man Willie Buck might be pushing 88, but the...

Tad Robinson - Soul in Blue

Release date: May 2, 2025 Delmark Records By: Glenn Noble photo: Jennifer Noble Soul-blues singer Tad Robinson , although born and raised...

Marty Gunther’s Red, Hot ’n Blues Music Reviews - June 2025

By Marty Gunther Red Hot ’n Blues Reviews for June 2025 John Primer – Grown in Mississippi Blues House Productions...

Carolyn Wonderland - Truth Is

Release date: May 16, 2025 Alligator Records By Donna Herula photo by: Roman Sobus Truth Is – is another terrific album from Carolyn...

Chicago Blues Festival 2025 announces lineup

Chicago Blues Festival Thursday – Sunday, June 5 – 8 Millennium Park, 4 stages across the Park Plus: The Ramova Theater at 35th &...

Larkin Poe/Amythyst Kiah – The Vic Theater, Chicago, May 17, 2025

By Linda Cain Photos: Jim Summaria Rebecca & Megan Lovell Larkin Poe & Amythyst Kiah - The Vic Theater, Chicago, May 17, 2025 By Linda...

Dave Specter - Live at SPACE

Release date: June 6, 2025 Delmark Records By: Mark Baier Dave Specter/photo: Jennifer Noble With a career that’s spanned over four...

HOT SHOW - June 7, 2025: Chris Duarte, Alastair Greene & Kris Lager, Des Plaines Theater, Des Plaines

Des Plaines Theater Photo: Chris Duarte The Des Plaines Theater presents: Blues Inferno Tour with Chris Duarte, Alastair Green and...

Jackie Venson – FitzGerald's, Berwyn, May 8, 2025

Review & Photos by Jim Summaria Jackie Venson Jackie Venson at Fitzgerald's, May 8, 2025 Review & Photos by Jim Summaria Jackie...

Tinsley Ellis – SPACE, Evanston, April 24, 2025

Review & Photos: Jim Summaria Tinsley Ellis at SPACE in Evanston, IL, April 24, 2025 Review & Photos: By Jim Summaria Famed bluesman...

HOT SHOW - May 17, 2025: Joanna Connor & Anne Harris, The Venue, Aurora

The Venue Photo: Joanna Connor T he Venue in Aurora presents She Said with Anne Harris & Joanna Connor Saturday, May 17th. DOORS: 7pm...

Southern Avenue - Family

Release date: April 25, 2025 Alligator Records By Robin Zimmerman L to R: Ava, Ori, Tierinii, Tikyra/ photo by: Rory Doyle As the...

Marty Gunther’s Red, Hot ’n Blues Music Reviews - May 2025

By Marty Gunther Red Hot ’n Blues Reviews for May 2025 Southern Avenue – Family Alligator Records AL 5024 www.southernavenuemusic.com...

Johnny Iguana - At Delmark: Chicago Style Solo Piano

Release date: April 11, 2025 Delmark Records By: Mark Plotnick Johnny Iguana at Chicago Blues Fest 2024 for a Tribute to Otis...

FitzGerald's earns historic status and undergoes major improvements in time for American Music Fest 2025 and more

By Robin Zimmerman C.J. Chenier/ photo: D. Anson Brody It seems serendipitous that FitzGerald’s history coincides with the birth of...

Stefan Hillesheim Band – FitzGerald's, Berwyn, April 1, 2025

By Mark Plotnick Photos: Jim Summaria Stefan Hillesheim & Darryl Wright Stefan Hillesheim Band - Fitzgerald’s Sidebar, Berwyn, April 1,...

HOT SHOW - April 25, 2025: Chris Cain, Buddy Guy's Legends, Chicago

Buddy Guy's Legends Chris Cain (photo: Marilyn Stringer) Chris Cain to headline at Buddy Guy's Legends , Chicago April 25, 2025 GET...

Marty Gunther’s Red, Hot ’n Blues Music Reviews - April 2025

By Marty Gunther Red Hot ’n Blues Reviews for April 2025 Johnny Iguana – At Delmark: Chicago-Style Solo Piano Delmark Records 888...

SUMMER 2025 CONTEST

Enter to win this fabulous prize package from Alligator Records! YOU CAN WIN: 3 CDs and a T-shirt from Alligator Records SOUTHERN...