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...

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

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

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

Des Plaines Theater Date: Friday, April 20, 2024 Venue: Des Plaines Theater Address: 1476 Miner St. City: Des Plaines, IL...

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

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...

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

Rosa's Lounge Ramova Loft Photo: Jennifer Noble John Primer & The Real Deal Blues Band: 80th Birthday Party Show with special guests:...

Rosa's Lounge Ramova Loft Photo: Jennifer Noble John Primer & The Real Deal Blues Band: 80th Birthday Party Show with special guests:...

Logan Center Photos: Amythyst Kiah, Carolyn Wonderland Date: Saturday, March 30, 2024 Event: Mainstage Blues Venue: Logan Center for the...

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

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

“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...

The Venue Photo: Jim Summaria The Venue , 21 S. Broadway , Aurora TICKETS ABOUT THE ARTIST: The Stephen Hull Experience gives the blues...

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

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...

By Marty Gunther Red Hot ‘n Blues Reviews for February 2024 Kostantin Kolensnichenko – Good Things: A Tribute to George Smith...

Release date: Jan. 12, 2024 Alligator Records By Steve Jones Photo: Paul Natkin Last summer when upstate New Yorker Chris O’Leary was...