Article & Photos: Jim Summaria Attending a Tedeschi Trucks Band concert is a magical musical experience. This band is one of the best out...

Release date: May 4, 2024 The Sirens Records By Donna Herula Photo / L to R: Jeff Parker (bass) Lluis Coloma, Erwin Helfer, John Brumbach...

Article & Photos: Jim Summaria L to R -- Downtown Charlie Brown, Donna Herula, John Primer Delta Blues Trio John Primer, Donna Herula,...

By Mark Plotnick Photos: Jim Summaria Walter Trout Concert Review Artist: Walter Trout Where: Space, Evanston, IL When: Sunday, July 14,...

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By Marty Gunther Red Hot ’n Blues Reviews for August 2024   Billy Price – Person of Interest Little Village Foundation LVF 1065...

Release date: August 23, 2024 Blind Pig Records By Marty Gunther Occasionally, a new artist emerges from the shadows and the moment he...

Windy City Blues Society (Willow Springs) Photo: Ghost Town Blues Band Windy City Blues Society presents: Willow Springs Blues Festival...

By Mark Plotnick Photos: Jim Summaria L to R : Rebecca and Megan Lovell Concert Review Artist: Larkin Poe Where: Northshore Center for...

FitzGerald's (Berwyn) Photo: Marcia Ball American Music Festival When: Wed. July 3 - Sat. July 6 Venue: FitzGerald's City: Berwyn, IL...

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

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

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

Release date: June 7, 2024 Alligator Records By Mark Thompson Photo: Roman Sobus One of Chicago's finest contemporary blues artists,...

Sheryl Youngblood , Melody Angel & more appear at Red Hot & Blues Women revue at the Harris Theater on June 5 BEYOND THE BLUES FEST 2024...

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

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...

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

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,...