Buddy Guy is one of the most talented living blues players, and his influence on the genre (especially the Chicago blues) has left a mark that is still felt today. It’s not surprising all that newer, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Eddy Clearwater poses for a studio portrait in 1975, holding a Fender Telecaster guitar, in the United States. In September of ...

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Chicago deserves its reputation as the capital of the blues. Though New Orleans and Memphis can make plausible claims, Chicago was home not only to many of the best artists but also to a critical mass ...

Chicago bluesman Toronzo Cannon brings his soulful sound to the Firefighters Blues Festival in Mishawaka this July.

“My name is Ivan Singh - this is a dream come true,” said the Argentinian guitarist, kicking off Blues Fest last month in Chicago. Singh now calls Chicago home and stands as a perfect example of the ...

James “Tail Dragger” Jones performed regularly at Chicago blues clubs for several decades, sporting a cowboy hat, sometimes chomping on a thick cigar, and singing in a voice the Tribune in 2006 ...

One of the biggest misconceptions about blues music is that the genre is all about doom and gloom. Naturally, many blues songs feature lyrics about being down in the dumps, love lost, and heartbreak.

If you happened to be at the corner of Wabash and Balbo at 11 p.m. in early February, you would have seen a small crowd gathered around an 87-year-old man with a beaming smile. Nattily attired in a ...

CHICAGO — Just like food and architecture, Chicago has always been a hot bed for music. The Second City is second to none with the variety of music that has been produced here. The creative explosion ...