The 2026 Chicago Blues Festival was held June 4 – June 7, 2026 in Millenium Park
located in Downtown Chicago.
As with any event of this magnitude, it is impossible to see and hear all the acts. So,
with that…
A chat with Al Dorn
The first time I met Big Al Dorn was inside the raucous interior of Milwaukee’s Orson’s Saloon, a quaint but lively blues bar tucked away into the city's quieter south side. As we were introduced he approached me with a…
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2025 CHICAGO BLUES FESTIVAL REVIEW
BY JIM FEENEY
The 41 st Chicago Blues Festival was held June 5 th -8 th. As with
ant event of this magnitude its virtually impossible to see every
act. With that said, this review…
Writing on the Wall by Coco Montoya - Review
Writing on the Wall by Coco Montoya - Review
Writing on the Wall is a blistering-hot return by long-stay blues virtuoso Coco Montoya, an exhibition of soul-wrenching guitar wizardry and old-school class. Coco invites his tight-knit touring band into the…
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Olustee by JJ Grey & Mofro - Review
Olustee is a triumphant and heartfelt return home from Florida’s own JJ Grey & Mofro, the band's first release after nearly a decade of performance and song craft from frontman JJ Grey—…
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