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Morgan Freeman’s love of the blues coming to sweet home Chicago
The actor's part-music-part-cinema production about the history of blues will take the stage at Ravinia on Aug. 1.
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Joni’s jazz and Bonnie’s blues: ‘All this time later, I still find it thrilling’
Two of my favorite musicians, Joni Mitchell and Bonnie Raitt, are being feted in this twilight of their careers, writes. I’m ...
Mavis Staples, John Primer Deliver Soulful Sets At Chicago Blues Fest
Mavis Staples sparkles during Chicago homecoming while John Primer assembles an all-star band on stage during Chicago Blues ...
Bands Board Planes To Omaha: Local Non-Profit Playing With Fire Bringing Blues From Across The Globe To Nebraska
For the first time in 21 years, Playing with Fire is moving the party indoors to the Slowdown in Omaha's popular NoDo entertainment district.
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Fender’s limited-edition Ariel Posen signature is a conceptual hybrid that blends two of the slide master’s favorite guitars together
The Jazzmaster/Stratocaster mash-up debuts custom pickups designed by Tim Shaw and a spec sheet that blurs the boundaries between the two classic Fender designs ...