Who was Ma Rainey? A play has stoked fresh interest in the groundbreaking Chicago blues diva

The Goodman Theatre’s current staging of “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom,” starring E. Faye Butler, led to the reissue of a century ...
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Music and connection: Chicago blues story of friendship and recovery

Fuller’s on Chicago’s North Side is the kind of place where music doesn’t need a stage. It just needs a story.And for years, ...

Taj Mahal to headline 2026 Chicago Blues Festival

Blues icon and world music pioneer Taj Mahal will be headlining the Chicago Blues Festival this June. Taj Mahal and the ...

Chicago Blues Festival 2026 lineup announced; full schedule released

The 2026 Chicago Blues Festival returns June 4-7 with free performances around the city. See the full lineup, schedule and ...
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Renowned Chicago Blues Musicians Appreciate New Audiences and New Art Forms

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