Shemekia Copeland is an acclaimed blues artist, well-known for her standout performances in Chicago. She'll be in the area ...

“Dancing Aloud,” a sign said. On stage, guitarist Corey Dennison, 43, white and well tattooed, had just opened an instrumental conversation with a grandfatherly figure in a White Sox cap. “This is my ...

Maybe you've grown up on the blues or maybe you're just looking to connect with something real. Any way you slice it, Chicago is the undisputed birthplace of the blues and here are a few of the city's ...

A Chicago music duo has created a unique sound to celebrate their Arab roots. They're mixing the music of the Middle East with good old Chicago blues. Music can make you feel at home. When Rami ...

CHICAGO -- "Dancing Aloud," a sign said. On stage, guitarist Corey Dennison, 43, white and well tattooed, had just opened an instrumental conversation with a grandfatherly figure in a White Sox cap.

Otis Spann and James Cotton rehearsing in Muddy Waters's basement in Chicago in February 1965 Credit: Chicago History Museum Walking into the Chicago History Museum’s new exhibit “Amplified: Chicago ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- The headliners have been announced for the 33rd Annual Chicago Blues Festival happening June 10-12 in Grant Park. The free admission three-day festival will open on Friday, June 10, ...

A well-known blues singer will help ring in 2026 at a Chicago New Year's Eve event. The second round features one rematch ...