Jon Norton

Sep 21, 2023 | wcbu.org | Jon Norton

The annual Blues Blast Music Awards (BBMAs) will be held in Peoria for the first time. This after holding court at Buddy Guy’s Legends in Chicago for a few years and venues at other sites. This 2-day national awards show featuring live performances from the nominees will be this Friday and Saturday at the 3300 Event Center. Blues Blast Magazine publisher and editor Bob Keiser says he has been organizing the BBMAs since 2008.

Sep 1, 2023 | wcbu.org | Jon Norton

Christone "Kingfish" Ingram is often hailed as the future of blues music. The 24-year old Alligator Records recording artist grew up in the mythical birthplace of the blues – Clarksdale, Mississippi. He says despite its history, it's unusual even in his hometown that he glommed onto the music at such a young age. Ingram says he fell in love with the blues after his father showed him a PBS documentary about legendary bluesman Muddy Waters -- and saw a cameo by B.B. King on the TV show Sanford & Son.

Dec 15, 2022 | wcbu.org | Jon Norton

Nov 4, 2022 | wcbu.org | Jon Norton

Aug 19, 2022 | wglt.org | Jon Norton