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    John Primer (left) and Steve Bell perform at the Winter Blues Summit in Arlington Heights, Illinois, on Feb. 1.

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    A new biography of blues guitarist-singer Stevie Ray Vaughan is titled after his 1983 album, Texas Flood.

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    Julia A. Miller (left) and Elbio Barilari run Chicago’s Delmark Records.

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    Jimmie Vaughan interprets songs by Lloyd Price and Clarence “Gatemouth” Brown on his new album, Baby, Please Come Home.

    Jimmie Vaughan Digs into Covers

    Jimmie Vaughan has had his share of star turns, including 11 years at the helm of the blues-rock powerhouse the…

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    Ruthie Foster performs on June 9 at the Chicago Blues Festival.

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    Aretha Franklin (1942–2018)

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    Buddy Guy has a slew of show dates set beginning Aug. 9 in California.

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    Jimmy Johnson (left) and Dave Spector perform at the 2018 Chicago Blues Festival.

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    Gary Clark Jr. performs at the Chicago Blues Fest on June 11.

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    Shemekia Copeland (left) with Fifth Star honoree Buddy Guy in Chicago on Sept. 14.

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    Kandance Springs’ new Blue Note album is Soul Eyes.

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    Buddy Guy (pictured) was among the many Chicago-based blues musicians who appeared at the city’s annual Blues Fest to pay tribute to guitarist Otis Rush.

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    Shemekia Copeland headlines the Alligator Records 45th Anniversary celebration at the Chicago Blues Festival on June 10.


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