Like most music, the blues was not a sudden spontaneous inspiration. Rather, it is a progression of musical styles that ...

The Strat-wielder’s religious moment with Hendrix’s Hey Joe compelled him to spend all his money on a pawn shop guitar… which ...

Ginsberg and his coterie have recorded a dozen studio and live CDs at the Towne Crier and Dennings Point Distillery in Beacon ...

Continuing the legacy of blues music once felt like an obligation for Baker Brooks. “Now, I feel like it’s an honor,” he says. Chicago blues guitarist and singer Ronnie Baker Brooks — son ...

From the Southwest Side son of Greek immigrants to beatnik to bluesman — Mr. Gravenites' journey was singular.

Compared to other types of music, it's very authentic -- there ... and that real raw kind of singing. Delta blues grew up into modern Chicago blues. If you listen to Muddy Waters, for example ...

The nonprofit Will Rogers Stage Foundation welcomes five-time hall of fame inductee Elvin Bishop back to his alma mater, Will ...

American Blues Theater currently has two productions playing simultaneously—Misery by William Goldman, and the World Premiere ...

After learning the Chicago blues from the masters, Johnny Burgin uses his extensive touring habit to spread the music and the ...

The Blackhawks will wrap up their preseason schedule tonight against the St. Louis Blues at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, ...

Jewish and Palestinian students are working to find a home on college campuses, even as many schools impose more stringent ...

Chicago's Midway Airport introduces new art installations, enhancing traveler experiences and showcasing local culture.