Chess became an incubator for not only Chicago blues, but early rock ‘n’ roll and other genres as well. Vocalist Minnie Riperton backed other artists and later became as star, noted for her ...

The 1980 film 'The Blues Brothers' had a love for soul and R&B music at its heart, and it recruited the likes of James Brown and Aretha Franklin in cameo roles.

Explore the Windy City through tracks by Ramsey Lewis, Ahmad Jamal, Lester Bowie and the contemporary artists at the ...

Audiences still have time to see one of the greatest blues artists of all time. The legend told ABC7 and his friend Hosea Sanders it was good to be off the road and back in his Sweet Home Chicago.

Delta blues grew up into modern Chicago blues. If you listen to Muddy ... experience people are having at the time. Typically, blues artists write out of their own experience.

Chicago played a key role in the development of the urban blues of the 1930s. Musicians who had left the South during the Great Depression, including Big Bill Broonzy, Memphis Minnie and Tampa Red ...

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY)– Festival International De Louisiane kicks off Wednesday, April 24 and continues on until Sunday, April 28, with an array of diverse musical acts. This annual 5-day ...

An evening of soulful blues with Michael Charles is coming to Lethbridge late next month. The Chicago Blues Hall of Famer has a selection of his more than ...

Immerse yourself in a celebration of female blues artists through live performances, a captivating photography exhibit, and ...