Chicago Sun-Times, IL — Buddy Guy is in the midst of his final shows at the blues club that share his name. Buddy Guy's Legends will close its doors in the spring and move a block north to a new, expanded space in a building owned by Guy himself. And the ever-faithful tailg... more info

Allmusic Blog — Legendary R&B producer Willie Mitchell died on Tuesday at age 81. A former trumpeter, Mitchell is best known for producing tracks by such classic soul artists as Al Green and Ann Peebles. In later years, he ran the Memphis-based Royal Studios where J... more info

Willie Mitchell owned Royal Studio where Buddy Guy, John Mayer and many others recorded. In the 1970s, Mitchell also owned Hi Records of Memphis, the label for Al Green. more info

Here Comes The Flood — Lurrie Bell, Billy Branch, John Primer and Billy Boy Arnold photo: Mark R. Mahar Few tributes capture the spirit of the originals as flawlessly as Chicago Blues: A Living History, a 2CD-set initiated by producer Larry Skoller. With a four man core b... more info