Author: Matt Marshall

Matt Marshall is the original publisher of American Blues Scene and owns Bluescentric.com the shop for Blues, Soul, and Rock n Roll -- authentic music t-shirts where every sale pays artist's estates directly.

Tonight and tomorrow, Dominican University will present the second biannual Blues and the Spirit Symposium on Chicago Blues and Gospel Music on June 9 and 10 in Parmer Hall, 7900 W. Division Street, River Forest in Chicago. American Blues Scene will be on hand to report on the event, it’s speakers, and, of course, the music from acclaimed artists. Keynote speaker for the symposium, which will commemorate the centennial of Howlin’ Wolf’s birth, will be Chuck D, co-founder of seminal rap group Public Enemy and one of Rolling Stone magazine’s “50 Most Important Performers in Rock & Roll History.” Blues and the Spirit II…

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