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Melody Angel on Red Hot and Blues Women
Melody Angel is the complete package: gifted guitarist and multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, vocalist, arranger, and producer. Along the way Angel found time to launch a successful theater and film acting career and received international acclaim at the Cannes Film Festival in France. The Chicago Reader newspaper called her “The Future of the Blues.” The Southside Chicago artist…
Joanna Connor on Red Hot and Blues Women
Joanna Connor and her band have shared the stage with blues, rock and jazz greats, including Luther Allison, BB King, Screaming Jay Hawkins, Robben Ford, Danny Gatton, Robert Cray, Jimmy Page, ZZ Top, Joe Cocker, Etta James, and others. Joanna signed endorsement deals with Gibson Guitars, Victoria Amps, LaBella Strings, Mesa Boogie Amps, and Orange Amps. The national…
Carlise Guy on Red Hot and Blues Women
Carlise Guy is a daughter of legendary blues musician, Buddy Guy. A new Delmark Artist, Carlise will release a digital single titled “A New Day” with her band NuBlu this spring.
Sharon Lewis on Red Hot and Blues Women
Sharon Lewis is one of the finest vocalists on Chicago’s scene, today. Her songs are dealing with the basics of everyday life. Sharon has two albums on Delmark – “Grown Ass Woman”, and “The Real Deal”. Sharon will perform the songs “Mother Blues” and “Don’t Try To Judge Me”, written by Steve Bramer. She says, “Basically, I…
Dave Specter on photography and his upcoming Gallery Show
Dave says, “I started out studying photography in high school and taking my SLR cameras to concerts when I was around 16. Fast forward to the smartphone age where the phone camera became my preferred choice for taking shots out of my pocket. In late 2022, I decided to step up my game and bought a new mirrorless…
Demetria Taylor on Red Hot and Blues Women
Demetria Taylor was born to sing the blues. She is the daughter of blues legend Eddie Taylor, and the songs on her newest album are a balance of traditional blues and modern R & B, with some written by her family, some by fellow musicians Mike Wheeler and Larry Williams, one by the venerable Magic…
Sheryl Youngblood on Red Hot and Blues Women
Sheryl Youngblood has played an integral part in the Women in Blues Tributes on recent Chicago Bluesfests – as vocalist, drummer, music director – and we’re so happy she’s a part of this show! Sheryl is also a regular performer at Blue Chicago, a main sponsor of our event. This wonderful painting of Sheryl hangs…
Lynne Jordan to host Red, Hot and Blues Women!
We are thrilled to announce that Lynne Jordan will be hosting Red, Hot, and Blues Women upcoming at the Harris Theater June 5! You may remember Lynne as MC par excellence for two Women of the Blues Tributes presented on the Chicago Blue Festival! She’ll also be performing songs of Nina Simone on May 16…
Red Hot & Blues Women – SAVE THE DATE!
Red Hot & Blues Women…in Chicago – World Capital of the Blues Women in Blues is made possible through the Harris Theater Creative Future Fund In partnership with Delmark Records, Blue Chicago, and more The Harris Theater and Delmark Records present a Gala Blues evening on Wednesday June 5, as a pre-event to the Chicago…
Delmark releases new live digital single from Chicago soul-blues vocalist, TAD ROBINSON with SHERYL YOUNGBLOOD – “That’s How Strong My Love Is” with the Delmark All-Stars – March 15, 2024
Written by Roosevelt Jamison, “That’s How Strong My Love Is” made its debut in 1964 through a rendition by soul artist O.V. Wright. The song gained widespread recognition with notable recordings in 1965 by Otis Redding and the Rolling Stones, followed by versions from The Hollies and Percy Sledge in 1966. Over the years, numerous…
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