Corky Siegel reflects on his 60-year journey of merging blues with symphony, from his early days playing with blues legends in Chicago to pioneering symphonic blues collaborations with the Chicago Symphony. In this interview, he also shares the creative process behind his latest work, ‘Symphonic Blues No. 6,’ and how his music continues to evolve while staying true to his roots.

Peter Yarrow’s passing leaves Paul Stookey as the only member of Peter, Paul and Mary left alive. The trio’s “Puff the Magic Dragon” in 1963 introduced a mass market to the folk boom that had been primarily the genre of choice for the academic community spearheaded by acts like Dylan, Tom Paxton, and Tom Rush.