John Dodge is CBS Chicago's Director of Digital Content. John is a veteran Chicago journalist with experience in print, television and online platforms and has been with the CBS Chicago team since ...

Not long after relocating to Chicago, Charles trekked to Memphis to perform at the Crossroads Festival as the guest of ...

The Chicago Blues Festival returns this year June 6-9 as part of Millennium Park’s 20th anniversary season, with some 35 performances and 250 artists celebrating the city’s blues legacy, the ...

The summer festival season in Chicago is upon us, and this weekend is no exception. From blues to art, the next few days will have something for everyone to enjoy. The Chicago Blues Festival kicks off ...

The annual Chicago Blues Festival's 40th year got underway on Friday, featuring a lineup packed with blues legends and up-and-coming musicians. The world’s largest free blues festival, a staple in ...

The 2025 edition of the Chicago Blues Festival has one of the stronger lineups in recent memory—its mix of hallowed veterans and up-and-comers suggests that the idiom remains very healthy. The ...

Since June of 1984, just a little over a year removed from the death of legendary Chicago bluesman Muddy Waters, Chicago Blues Fest has operated annually in the Windy City as the country’s largest ...

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Kendrick Lamar and SZA: You got a taste during the Super Bowl, but now you can see the full show. Kendrick Lamar and SZA bring their “Grand National Tour” to a sold-out Soldier Field. Expect the two ...

Since 2005 Plastic Crimewave (aka Steve Krakow) has used the Secret History of Chicago Music to shine a light on worthy artists with Chicago ties who’ve been forgotten, underrated, or never noticed in ...

With eight members, band leader Chris Vachon says it's like having two bands. "Everything we do is is just almost twice the the effort." ...