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    May 16, 2013 |Story| Daily Press

  1. Logan Layman and her UnXpected bandmates prepare for busy summer

    When the photo above was taken back in March, 12-year-old Williamsburg resident Logan Layman already knew she was <a href=&quot;http://www.dailypress.com/entertainment/music/dp-logan-layman-and-william-ledbetter-to-play-at-chicago-blues-festival-20130312,0,2253679.story" target="_blank">heading to north to play the <span class="runtimeTopic">Chicago Blues Festival</span> </a>on June 6 as part of a youth all-star band.
    When the photo above was taken back in March, 12-year-old Williamsburg resident Logan Layman already knew she was heading to north to play the Chicago Blues Festival on June 6 as part of a youth all-star band. Turns out, she's going to Chicago twice...

    Tags: Entertainment, The American Theatre, Music, Music Industry, Entertainment Events

    2. Apr 3, 2013 |Column| Chicago Tribune

  2. Chicago Blues Festival: Shemekia Copeland, James Cotton to headline

    Shemekia Copeland, Irma Thomas, Otis Clay, James Cotton and Billy Branch will be among the headliners at the 30th annual Chicago Blues Festival, running June 6 through 9.
    Shemekia Copeland, Irma Thomas, Otis Clay, James Cotton and Billy Branch will be among the headliners at the 30th annual Chicago Blues Festival, running June 6 through 9. The festival, expanded to four days this year, will open for the first time at the...

    Tags: James Cotton, New Music Mondays Millenium Park, Quinn Sullivan, Otis Clay, Arts and Culture

    3. Mar 12, 2013 |Story| Daily Press

  3. Two young blues musicians from the Peninsula, Logan Layman and William Ledbetter, to be part of Chicago Blues Festival

    Two young blues musicians from the Peninsula, singing bassist <strong>Logan Layman</strong> and guitar player <strong>William &quot;MoBetta" Ledbetter</strong>, have been picked to be part of an all-star youth band that will open the <a href="http://www.chicagofestivals.net/music/blues-2/blues" target="_blank">Chicago Blues Festival</a> on June 6.
    Two young blues musicians from the Peninsula, singing bassist Logan Layman and guitar player William "MoBetta" Ledbetter, have been picked to be part of an all-star youth band that will open the Chicago Blues Festival on June 6. Logan, a 12-year-old...

    Tags: Shemekia Copeland, Hampton (Hampton, Virginia), Norfolk (Norfolk, Virginia), New Music Mondays Millenium Park, Entertainment

    4. Mar 7, 2013 |Story| Daily Pilot

  4. Blues veterans to join in tribute

    Ask Jody Williams about Howlin' Wolf's legacy, and he'll rattle off remarkable numbers about the old Chicago bluesman.
    Ask Jody Williams about Howlin' Wolf's legacy, and he'll rattle off remarkable numbers about the old Chicago bluesman. Not chart statistics. Measurements. "Well, he was a pretty big man," said Williams, 78, who played guitar for Wolf (a.k.a. Chester...

    Tags: David "Honeyboy" Edwards, James Cotton, Muddy Waters, Mick Jagger, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers Mojo Tour (2010)

    5. Feb 19, 2013 |Column| Chicago Tribune

  5. Chicago Blues Festival expands to four days

    The 30th annual Chicago Blues Festival will expand to four days, with opening night June 6 at the Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park.
    The 30th annual Chicago Blues Festival will expand to four days, with opening night June 6 at the Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park. Chicago blues star Shemekia Copeland will kick off the fest that night, with guest guitarist Quinn Sullivan. The...

    Tags: Shemekia Copeland, Festive Events, Grant Park, Bobby Rush, Quinn Sullivan

    6. Nov 28, 2012 |Column| Chicago Tribune

  6. City unveils dates for 2013 festivals

    Chicago&rsquo;s festival season will begin in May, with the lineup of music and food soirees released by the city&rsquo;s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events on Wednesday. Following is the schedule, with dates subject to change:
    Chicago’s festival season will begin in May, with the lineup of music and food soirees released by the city’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events on Wednesday. Following is the schedule, with dates subject to change: Chicago...

    Tags: Chicago Air and Water Show, Chicago Jazz Fest, Music, Taste of Chicago, Arts and Culture

    7. May 28, 2012 |Story| WGNTV-LTV

  7. June 9: Chicago Scene - Blues Fest

    Fernando Jones
    WGN News
    Fernando Jones Appearing: Chicago Blues Festival June 11 1:00 p.m. Pepsi Front Porch Stage (Southwest Corner) Jackson Blvd. & Columbus Dr. www.chicagobluesfestival.us (312) 744-3316

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    8. Jun 6, 2012 |Story| WGNTV-LTV

  8. June 6: Music Lounge - Lil' Ed and the Blues Imperials

    Lil' Ed and The Blues Imperials
    Lil' Ed and The Blues Imperials Appearing: Saturday, June 9 9:30 p.m. Rosa's Lounge 3420 West Armitage Ave. Chicago (773)342-0452 www.rosaslounge.com   Sunday, June 10 4:15 p.m. The 29th Annual Chicago Blues Festival Grant Park - Bud Light Crossroads...

    Tags: Entertainment, Music, Buddy Guy, Grant Park, Entertainment Events

    9. Jun 7, 2012 |Column| Chicago Tribune

  9. Joe Louis Walker, the blues and beyond

    As a teenager in &lsquo;60s San Francisco, Joe Louis Walker lived just blocks away from Sly Stone, roomed with Mike Bloomfield, and played shows with B.B. King, Jimi Hendrix and Thelonious Monk.
    As a teenager in ‘60s San Francisco, Joe Louis Walker lived just blocks away from Sly Stone, roomed with Mike Bloomfield, and played shows with B.B. King, Jimi Hendrix and Thelonious Monk. Walker was the 16-year-old house guitarist at the Matrix,...

    Tags: Substance Abuse, Muddy Waters, Music, Joe Louis, Susan Tedeschi

    10. Jun 11, 2012 |Story| AP Illinois

  10. Attendance up at Chicago Blues Festival

    This year's Chicago Blues Festival saw an increase in attendance.
    This year's Chicago Blues Festival saw an increase in attendance. City officials say attendance for last weekend's music festival was more than 500,000. That's 50,000 more audience members than in 2011. Officials say those extra people helped increase...

    Tags: Festive Events, Chicago, Entertainment Events, Arts and Culture

    11. Feb 1, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune
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    12. Jan 31, 2012 |Story| AP Illinois
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