Chicago Music Magazine

A TRIBUTE TO KOKO TAYLOR

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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/

DIRT WOMAN BLUES

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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
Grainneduffy.com

STRINGS OF JOY

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Anne Harris, blues fiddle player, makes history https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=ann+harris+wgn

PASSING THE CROWN

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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

CELEBRATE MARY LANE

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

HELPING OTHER MUSICIANS IN NEED

Local Singer Helping Other Musicians in Need, Holle Thee Maxwell ‘Making A Difference’ on NBC 5

ELLA JENKINS TURNS 100 AUGUST 6TH 2024

"You sing a song and I'll sing a song. And we'll sing a song together."