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The Allman Betts Family Revival kicked off their eighth tour at a sold-out Arcada Theatre in St. Charles, IL, delivering an unforgettable night of musical magic. Devon Allman, Duane Betts, and a star-studded lineup honored the Allman Brothers’ legacy with epic jams on classics like “Whipping Post” and “Midnight Rider.”

The concert was a heartfelt tribute to family, collaboration, and timeless music, leaving the crowd thankful and in awe. With the tour crossing iconic venues, fans can look forward to more memorable performances before it wraps up on December 21st.

As the year winds down, dive into these standout blues releases from Giles Robson & John Primer, Elles Bailey, Joanne Shaw Taylor, Sean Taylor, Ten Years After, and Terry Marshall & Friends!

A wonderful world indeed. And Thanksgiving Day is a perfect time to be grateful for it.

John Primer teams up with harp master Giles Robson on ‘Ten Chicago Blues Classics,’ out December 6, delivering a high-energy tribute to the timeless spirit of ’50s Chicago blues. With soulful renditions of Muddy Waters, Little Walter, and Sonny Boy Williamson tracks, the duo’s seamless interplay and technical prowess breathe new life into these iconic songs.

Still on the road, Blues Traveler rocks the Riviera with 30th anniversary tour celebrating the magic of ‘Four.’ While musical history was on the bill that night, the show also featured an appearance by the fast-rising multi-instrumentalist Vanessa Collier as the opening act.

‘Double Measures’ is an intriguing and very special album with a raw authenticity courtesy of Jen Clark’s expert production, tracking the band live in her attic studio. Liz has a voice and a band of musicians steeped in the blues.

Music is often the great equalizer. And for two and a half hours on a beautiful November evening in Chicago, it was just that as the Truckers revisited the entirety of ‘Southern Rock Opera.’ Interspersed throughout the songs, Hood was not afraid to draw parallels between the issues addressed in the 2001 album and those that still permeate through America today.

When a sprightly octogenarian saxophonist and co-founder of England’s Marshall Amplifiers releases a debut album, it is not surprising that the music world holds its breath. Over 60 years ago Terry Marshall and his dad Jim began building the guitar amplifiers which bore their name. This signature brand became synonymous with the exponential popularity of rock music and electric blues.

‘Living The Blues,’ released through his very own Marshall Records, is out now!

Small stage, big stage, it doesn’t matter because Ostrander always delivers the goods. The Halloween show was no exception as the band ripped through 14 songs from each of his four albums.

Out now, this seven-track album combines raw emotion with thoughtful introspection, presenting a deeply relatable look at the highs and lows of the human experience.