Legendary Chicago blues bar Rosa's Lounge in Logan Square is launching its very own record label. Rosa's Lounge has been in business for more than 40 years, and hope their new record label will ...

The Chicago Blues Festival brings out the best in the local scene all weekend—and here are a few dozen shows to prove it.

The Chicago Blues Festival is back in Chicago this weekend, featuring the biggest names in the genre. The free four-day festival kicks off on Thursday in the Bridgeport neighborhood and will be ...

Turnarounds come around within the last four bars of a 12-bar blues progression and getting them right puts the cherry on top ...

According to a press release, the Billtown Blues Association will welcome immensely talented guitarist and singer-songwriter Johnny Burgin for a performance at 7 p.m. on Sept. 13 at The Side Bar, 345 ...

Though he powered classics by Howlin’ Wolf, Muddy Waters, and Chuck Berry, innovative drummer Fred Below is fading into obscurity.

Mavis Staples sparkles during Chicago homecoming while John Primer assembles an all-star band on stage during Chicago Blues Fest 2025.