Sonny Landreth & Cindy Cashdollar – FitzGerald's, Berwyn, Aug. 29, 2024
By Mark Plotnick & Jim Summaria Photos: Jim Summaria Concert Review Artists: Sonny Landreth and Cindy Cashdollar Where: Fitzgerald’s,...
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Chicago Blues Lifters - Blues Scouts
Release date: July 12, 2024 Big Eye Records By Marty Gunther If you’re tired of all the doom and gloom filling the blues these days,...
HOT SHOW - Sept. 12: Larry McCray, SPACE, Evanston
SPACE (Evanston ) Larry McCray When: Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024 Time: Doors 7 p.m./ Show 8 p.m. Where: SPACE , Evanston Tickets: HERE ABOUT...
Kenny Wayne Shepherd Interview
“I think every artist’s goal is to bring their music to a wider audience. I am always happy to see a wide demographic at my shows and I...
Marty Gunther’s Red, Hot ’n Blues Music Reviews - September 2024
By Marty Gunther Red Hot ’n Blues Reviews for September 2024 Duke Robillard – Roll with Me Stony Plain Records SPCD1696...
Gerald McClendon – Galewoodstock, Chicago, August 24, 2024
Article & Photos: Peter Hurley Photo: Gerald McClendon Gerald McClendon at Galewoodstock Live Show Review & Photos by Peter Hurley ...
HOT SHOW - Sept. 3: Ivan Singh, FitzGerald's, Berwyn
FitzGerald's (Berwyn ) Photo: Ivan Singh by Dianne Bruce Dunklau Bluesday Tuesday with Tom Maker Starring: Ivan Singh with his big...
Shemekia Copeland - Blame It On Eve
Release date: August 30, 2024 Alligator Records By Greg Easterling Photo: Dave Specter Number nine is a magic number for Shemekia...
Stefan Hillesheim Interview
“I had once visited and I knew I had to move here,” German native Hillesheim says of his decision to become a Chicago bluesman. “It’s not...
HOT SHOW - Aug. 24: Crossroads Blues Fest, Rockford
Crossroads Blues Festival (Rockford/Byron ) Photo: Johnny Rawls Crossroads Blues Society presents: Crossroads Blues Festival When: Sat....
Kevin Purcell & The Root Doctors – Hey Nonny, Arlington Hts., July 24, 2024
Article & Photos: Jim Summaria L to R -- Tony Root, Kevin Purcell Kevin Purcell & The Root Doctors w/ Mike Church, Rob Anderlik, Tony...
Gabe Stillman – FitzGerald's, Berwyn, Aug. 6, 2024
Article & Photos: Jim Summaria photo: by Jim Summaria Gabe Stillman Live Show Review by Jim Summaria Gabe Stillman and his band put on...
HOT SHOW - Aug. 17: Blues Brothers Con, Joliet
Old Joliet Prison (Joliet) Photo: Dianne Bruce Dunklau Blues Brothers Con Jim Belushi, Dan Aykroyd, Curtis Salgado, Toronzo Cannon,...
Tedeschi Trucks Band – Northerly Island, Chicago, July 31, 2024
Article & Photos: Jim Summaria Attending a Tedeschi Trucks Band concert is a magical musical experience. This band is one of the best out...
Erwin Helfer & Lluis Coloma - Two Pianos Too Cool
Release date: May 4, 2024 The Sirens Records By Donna Herula Photo / L to R: Jeff Parker (bass) Lluis Coloma, Erwin Helfer, John Brumbach...
Delta Blues Trio – Arcada Legend Stage, St. Charles, July 24, 2024
Article & Photos: Jim Summaria L to R -- Downtown Charlie Brown, Donna Herula, John Primer Delta Blues Trio John Primer, Donna Herula,...
Walter Trout – SPACE, Evanston, July 14, 2024
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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Marty Gunther’s Red, Hot ’n Blues Music Reviews - August 2024
By Marty Gunther Red Hot ’n Blues Reviews for August 2024 Billy Price – Person of Interest Little Village Foundation LVF 1065...
Sonny Gullage - Go Be Free
Release date: August 23, 2024 Blind Pig Records By Marty Gunther Occasionally, a new artist emerges from the shadows and the moment he...
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