Browsing: Chicago

The Symposium is broken into four parts beginning at 2:30 PM (CDT) and is FREE to the public.

“I wanted to show people that young Blacks are still playing and supporting the Blues. This is always a bone of contention with us musicians; being afraid to publicly talk about race even though it is the whole condition and backbone of the Blues.” – Fernando Jones

Singer, songwriter and harmonicist, Omar Coleman, is Chicago.

Columbia College’s Mark Kelly recognizes Waters as a “cultural hero” and hopes that the mural will become as recognizable as other Chicago art.

The home of Muddy Waters, previously on track to become a museum, is again in jeopardy.

Those hoping to hear a re-imagining of one of the long-popular staple anthems of Chicago such as “Sweet Home Chicago” or Frank Sinatra’s “Chicago” will be disappointed.

Bluesweek, this year supporting the prestigious and exciting National Blues Museum, is the premier Blues Festival in Saint Louis !