Chicago music legend will headline Chicago Blues Fest this summer, as tributes to the many fallen blues heroes of 2011 are planned.

Movies range from Delta blues to Memphis wrestling, from a Hollywood award-winner to a stolen Picayune pickle!

A dedicated blues fan has a tendency to drop everything when a great blues festival…

A dedicated blues fan has a tendency to drop everything when a great blues festival rolls around, and we know our priorities! We’ll be covering a great festival in Columbia, Mo this weekend!

American Blues Scene recently broke the news of the Ottawa Bluesfest stage collapsing under pressure. See araw video showing the chaotic aftermath of the stage’s collapse, courtesy of CNN.

An annual outdoor concert festival in Ottawa came to an abrupt and dramatic end when a sudden and violent storm swept through the riverside site, causing the main stage to collapse and sending thousands of spectators scrambling for shelter.

Trampled Under Foot, the incredibly powerful, IBC-winning band was performing a show in Raytown, Missouri, below Kansas City, Missouri, when their trailer was stolen mid-show.

A mere month from turning 75, the six-time Grammy winner was a ball of energy this past Saturday at the first annual Greenwich Town Party in Connecticut.

The Roots N Blues N BBQ festival recently unveiled a Blues in the Schools mural, an attractive way to raise awareness of this valuable program.