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Dolly Parton, Country Music’s Beloved Songwriter, Dies Aged 80
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Language of the Blues: Graveyard Dirt and the Spirit of Hoodoo
Interviews
Cam Kimbrough wants to keep Hill Country blues alive — and make it a household name
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Recapping the Weekend Happenings at the 2026 Chicago Blues Festival
Interviews
In Tune With Lara Downes: Holding Truths Through Music
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Language of the Blues: How Goofer Dust Entered Blues Lore
Reviews
Review/Gallery: Chicago Blues Festival’s First Full Day Culminates in an All-Star Alligator Records Celebration
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Blues on the Fox 2026 Review/Gallery: Trombone Shorty, Eric Gales, Tommy Castro & Ally Venable
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4,167 Miles to Nashville: Danni Nicholls Finds Home in Americana
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Review/Gallery: 2026 Chicago Blues Festival Kickoff at Ramova Theatre (John Primer, Willie Clayton, Mississippi Blues Trail Panel)
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Language of the Blues: How “Jam” Became a Musical Tradition
Interviews
Hill Country Blood: Kent Burnside and the Heartbeat of Hill Country Blues
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Robert Kimbrough and the Fight for Cotton Patch Soul Blues: Junior Kimbrough’s Living Legacy
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Dr. John Estate Honors Anniversary of His Passing With Archival and Live Releases
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Language of the Blues: Jake (Jamaica Ginger) in Blues Song and Prohibition America
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Language of the Blues: Dr. John on How Musicians Started Using “Gig”
Interviews
Dumpster Diving, Ragas, and Juke Joints: Jesse Cotton Stone’s Musical Pilgrimage
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Will Johns: ‘On Top of the World,’ Blues Lineage, and the Art of Keeping It Real
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Language of the Blues: How “Gatemouth” Became a Musical Nickname
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Reverend Shawn Amos Brings “The Loco-Motion” into His Dance Party Series
Interviews
Andrew Yonke of Chicago Music Exchange on Freddie King, Vintage Guitars, and Global Guitar Retail
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How the Gunter Hotel Is Reimagining Robert Johnson’s Legacy, With Elizabeth Fauerso
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