Here are current and past radio and TV stories about Women of the Blues and our Women of the Blues: A Coast To Coast Collection available for viewing and download. If you are a member of the press and can’t find something you need – or you need to speak with someone from Women of the Blues Foundation – please contact us at info@womenoftheblues.org.
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Alligator Recording Artist, Queen of the Blues, Koko Taylor https://news.wttw.com/2021/06/28/traveling-exhibit-honors-koko-taylor-and-other-women-blues https://www.alligator.com/artists/Koko-Taylor/
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Irish singer & guitarist Grainne Duffy Chicago, IL USA
March 14 - Martyrs'
March 15 - Rosa's Lounge
March 16 - Irish Heritage Center
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Anne Harris, blues fiddle player, makes history https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=ann+harris+wgn
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On 2011 Cookie Taylor, daughter of Koko Taylor, presented her mother's crown to Shemekia Copeland, crowning her the new Queen of the Blues. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rz68obDv5TQ
Come see the city of Chicago pay tribute to Mary Lane at Chicago Blues Fest, Women in Blues Stage, June 12th, 2:55 pm Mary Lane Dates in June
Local Singer Helping Other Musicians in Need, Holle Thee Maxwell ‘Making A Difference’ on NBC 5
"You sing a song and I'll sing a song. And we'll sing a song together."
Women of the Blues: A Coast-To-Coast Collection comes to the Nation Blues Museum. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4bborUd_88