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Ray Tate, musician who ran Old Town School of Folk Music and taught John Prine guitar, dies at 86

Mr. Tate helped thousands of students reach their goals — whether it was becoming a professional, making music on the living room couch with friends, or playing alone after a day of work.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 16, 2023

James ‘Tail Dragger’ Jones, one of Chicago’s last links to golden age of blues, dies at 82

‘He was raw, gritty, 100 % in-your-face, unadulterated, pure West Side blues,’ said fellow blues musician Billy Branch.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 22, 2023

Chicago Blues Festival returns for 2022 with plenty of great music in tow

The Chicago Blues Festival kicked off Friday at Millennium Park — and for the first time at select neighborhood locations.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 11, 2022