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Marty Gunther’s Red, Hot ’n Blues Music Reviews - July 2024
By Marty Gunther Red Hot ‘n Blues Reviews for July 2024 Gerald McClendon – Down at the Juke Joint Delta Roots Records DR-1005...


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


Marty Gunther’s Red, Hot ’n Blues Music Reviews - June 2024
By Marty Gunther Red Hot ‘n Blues Reviews for June 2024 Toronzo Cannon – Shut Up & Play! Alligator Records AL50203 www.toronzocannon.com...


Toronzo Cannon - Shut Up And Play
Release date: June 7, 2024 Alligator Records By Mark Thompson Photo: Roman Sobus One of Chicago's finest contemporary blues artists,...


HOT SHOWS - Beyond the Blues Fest 2024: Here's our roundup of blues all over town outside of Millennium Park
Sheryl Youngblood , Melody Angel & more appear at Red Hot & Blues Women revue at the Harris Theater on June 5 BEYOND THE BLUES FEST 2024...


Marty Gunther’s Red, Hot ’n Blues Music Reviews - May 2024
By Marty Gunther Red Hot ’n Blues Reviews for May Rick Estrin & the Nightcats – The Hits Keep Coming Alligator Records www.rickestrin.com...


HOT SHOW - May 16: Lynne Jordan's Tribute to Nina Simone, City Winery
City Winery (Chicago) Lynne Jordan's Tribute to Nina Simone When: Thursday, May 16 Show Time: 7:30 p.m. Doors: 5:30 p.m. Where: City...


Chicago Blues Festival 2024 Schedule
Millennium Park, Ramova Theater Shemekia Copeland/ photo: Howard Greenblatt Chicago Blues Festival 2024 Millennium Park, Ramova Theater...


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,...


HOT SHOW - April 20: Robert Cray, Des Plaines Theater, Des Plaines
Des Plaines Theater (Des Plaines) Robert Cray When: Saturday, April 20 Venue: Des Plaines Theater Address: 1476 Miner St. City: Des...


HOT SHOW - April 20: Robert Cray, Des Plaines Theater, Des Plaines
Des Plaines Theater Date: Friday, April 20, 2024 Venue: Des Plaines Theater Address: 1476 Miner St. City: Des Plaines, IL...


SPRING 2024 CONTEST
CELEBRATING ROSA'S 40TH ANNIVERSARY! ENTER NOW You can win this fabulous prize package from Rosa's that includes: Four tickets to see a...


Marty Gunther’s Red, Hot ’n Blues Music Reviews - April 2024
By Marty Gunther Red Hot ‘n Blues Reviews for April 2024 Stefan Hillesheim – When I’m Gone Self-produced CD www.shblues.com A product of...


Bob Corritore & John Primer - Crawlin' Kingsnake
Release date: March 29, 2024 VizzTone/SWMAF Records By Robin Zimmerman Photo: John Primer & Bob Corritore The dynamic duo of John Primer...


HOT SHOWS - March 30: Carolyn Wonderland & Amythyst Kiah, Logan Center, U of C, Chicago
Logan Center Photos: Amythyst Kiah, Carolyn Wonderland Date: Saturday, March 30, 2024 Event: Mainstage Blues Venue: Logan Center for the...


Marty Gunther’s Red, Hot ’n Blues Music Reviews - March 2024
By Marty Gunther Red Hot ’n Blues Reviews for March 2024 Bernard Allison – Luther’s Blues Ruf Records RUF 1303 www.bernardallison.com...


Tinsley Ellis - Naked Truth
Release date: Feb. 9, 2024 Alligator Records By Mark Baier Photo: Kim Reed For over 40 years, veteran guitarist, singer and songwriter...


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...


HOT SHOWS - Feb. 28: The Stephen Hull Experience, Stephen's birthday party, Rosa's Lounge, Chicago
Rosa's Lounge Photo: Dianne Bruce Dunklau Celebrate Stephen Hull's Birthday, the band's success in Memphis at the International Blues...
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