Q&A: Toronzo Cannon still representing Chicago blues despite move

Veteran Chicago blues guitarist Toronzo Cannon got married this summer and moved to Minnesota about four months ago. “I’m ...
Chicago Reader

Guitarist Jimmy Rogers played a part in every era of Chicago blues

Since 2005 Plastic Crimewave (aka Steve Krakow) has used the Secret History of Chicago Music to shine a light on worthy artists with Chicago ties who’ve been forgotten, underrated, or never noticed in ...

Houston guitar phenom Clay Melton offers new blues and an old classic

Clay Melton remembers the exact moment he wanted to play the guitar. He was 10 and in his father’s truck driving around the northwest side of Houston. His father played Jimi Hendrix’s take on “All ...

Legendary Chicago blues label Chess Records marks its 75th anniversary

For many, Chess Records, which Polish brothers Leonard and Phil Chess founded exactly 75 years ago, is the greatest recording ...
Chicago Sun-Times

Morgan Freeman’s love of the blues coming to sweet home Chicago

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