Thirty-four years ago today, the world lost a massively influential blues artist and songwriter who helped shape music for decades to come.

From can’t-miss staples like the Chicago Blues Festival and the Taste of Chicago to citywide farmers markets and outdoor ...

The 33-year-old blues musician first came to the city as a fan attending the Chicago Blues Festival. He’s now a staple of the ...

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 help ...

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. When Michael Charles was asked what the odds were that he would perform on the same date at the same ...

In 1969, after nearly 14 years of constant gigging in small blues clubs and cutting scorching singles for obscure labels, songs that received limited radio play but were greedily snatched up by young ...

The 36th annual Bayfront Blues Festival goes from August 8th through the 10th. As performers come from all over the country to bring the blues to Duluth. RELATED: A Look at Last Year’s Festival – The ...