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The Ultimate Midwest Guitar Event Returns - August 24th-26th!Here's your chance to meet the guitar world's innovators an...
08/02/2023

The Ultimate Midwest Guitar Event Returns - August 24th-26th!

Here's your chance to meet the guitar world's innovators and virtuosos. Curated by the acclaimed The Fretboard Journal Magazine and the Old Town School of Folk Music, the Fretboard Summit is a gathering unlike any other!

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https://fretboardsummit.org/

07/21/2023

Chicago blues legend Jimmy Burns talks about his background, his love of the blues and how he rose to prominence on the Chicago Blues Scene on "Open Mic with Mike Jeffers".

Get more interviews at www.bluesinchicago.com

07/13/2023

Episode 067 of "Around Town with Mike Jeffers" features an interview with the incredibly talented guitarist, Nick Moss, to delve into the making of his latest release, "Get Your Back Into It!" by The Nick Moss Band featuring Dennis Gruenling - BadAss Harmonica available July 14th on Alligator Records.

In this interview, Mike Jeffers and Nick Moss talk about the creative process, inspirations, and concepts that shaped "Get Your Back Into It!" The collaboration with harmonica virtuoso Dennis Gruenling adds a whole new dimension to the band's sound, and Moss talks about how he first met Dennis and how the collaboration has evolved over the years.

Visit www.bluesinchicago.com for more interviews!

07/06/2023

2 Time Grammy Nominee and Cultural Ambassador of Mississippi, Vasti Jackson talks with Mike Jeffers back stage at the 2023 Chicago Blues Festival about the the history of blues music and where it is going in the 21st century.

Visit www.bluesinchicago.com for more interviews and blues news.

07/02/2023

Chicago Blues Triple Threat Nigel Mack talks about his new recording "Back in Style" and his upcoming release show at Buddy Guy's Legends on July 9th with Mike Jeffers on Episode 065 of Chicago Jazz & Blues Around Town!

Get more Jazz & Blues info at www.ChicagoJazz.com and www.BluesinChicago.com

06/16/2023

Sheryl Youngblood talks with Mike Jeffers on a new episode of "OPEN MIC" where she discusses her career, musical concepts and her deep passion for connecting with people through her music. Filmed at Buddy Guy's Legends

See more interviews at www.BluesinChicago.com

06/09/2023
06/09/2023

Mike Wheeler Band talked with Mike Jeffers on "Open Mic" ahead of his performance at the 2023 Chicago Blues Festival in Millennium Park on June 10th at 6:30-7:30pm backing up the great Demetria Taylor.

Mike Wheeler talks about his history performing and recording with Demetria, Delmark Records, how he first got started and much more.

Recorded at Buddy Guy's Legends

Visit www.bluesinchicago.com for Chicago Blues Fest Info.

Park your car at Reggies in the South Loop and take the bus to the Chicago Blues Festival for FREE! They have a regular ...
06/09/2023

Park your car at Reggies in the South Loop and take the bus to the Chicago Blues Festival for FREE! They have a regular shuttle running throughout Blues Fest Weekend.

Tonight June 9th Don't Miss the Chicago Blues SuperSession starting at 9pm!

Featuring Dave Katzman, Barry Goldberg, Kenny 'Beedy Eyes' Smith, Robert Stroger and many others.

Here's all the info:

6/09/23 Chicago Blues SuperSession with Bob Stroger Bass and Vocals, Billy Flynn Guitar and Vocals, Kenny "Beedy Eyes" Smith Drums, Dave Katzman Guitar, Omar Coleman, Melvin Smith Bass, Roosevelt "Mad Hatter" Purifoy Keyboards, Oscar "43rd street" Wilson Vocals, Amy Lowe Vocals, Special Guests Inclu...

06/08/2023

See the Screening of "Born in the Blues" at the 2023 Chicago Blues Festival on June 9th at 1pm at the Cultural Center of Chicago. Get more information at www.bluesfestguide.com

Episode 063 of Around Town, Mike Jeffers talks with Barry Goldberg, the living legend who learned from the masters of the blues in Chicago during the 1960's. He and a handful of North Side kids discovered the Chicago Blues at the end of the AM radio and had to find out what it was and where it came from.

They visited some of the legendary blues spot in Chicago and learned from Muddy Waters and Howlin’ Wolf and many others. "Born in Chicago" tells that story with a mixture of exciting musical footage and perceptive interviews.

Lynn Orman Barry Goldberg

06/07/2023

Mike Jeffers talks with Mud Morganfield about keeping the legacy of his father, Muddy Waters, alive through his own performances and recordings.

You can see Mud Morganfield perform on the Main Stage
June 10th - 7:45-9pm in Millennium Park.

The full episode of "Open Mic with Mike Jeffers" premiere's June 21st on www.BluesinChicago.com

Filmed at Buddy Guy's Legends

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