Fruteland Jackson says it all…

Fruteland Jackson

“My hats off to the WCBS for your mission and commitment to supporting Blues in its various components. Over Blues Fest weekend you guys were absolutely terrific. Your tent maintained a full crowd all the way to the sidewalk for three days. Even though I was stationed at the Blues camp tent we marveled at your crowd. You were an undec…lared stage for blues musicians as you went on with the business of getting the word out and bringing people and blues together. I was indeed impressed and happy to know so many of you.

Look for Fruteland Jackson’s ‘Singing the Blues with Stories, Volume I”. Thanks Fruteland and thanks to all who visited our stage and booth during the fest, especially to those who signed up for membership!

WCBS CBF Street Stage Lineup!

Windy City Blues Society – Chicago Blues Festival
JUNE 10-12, 2011
WCBS Street Stage Schedule

Friday June 10
11:00 to 12:00 Steepwater Band
12:20 to 1:20 Will Jacobs & Dirty Deal
1:40 to 2:40 Joe Moss Band
3:00 to 4:00 JB Ritchie
4:20 to 5:20 Bob Riedy, Bob Corritore and Sam Lay
5:40 to 6:40 Kilborn Alley Blues Band

Saturday June 11
11:00 to 12:00 Jamiah “On Fire” & the Red Machine
12:20 to 1:20 Christopher Walz
1:40 to 2:40 Charles “Delta Blues Hog” Hayes
3:00 to 4:00 Lurrie Bell (acoustic) with Kenny Smith
4:20 to 5:20 Nick Moss and the Flip Tops with Curtis Salgado
5:40 to 6:40 Rob Blaine’s Big Otis Blues with Peaches Staten

Sunday June 12th
11:00 to 12:00 Fernando Jones and Friends
12:20 to 1:20 Eric “Guitar” Davis
1:40 to 2:40 Cashbox Kings
3:00 to 4:00 Willie “Big Eyes” Smith
4:20 to 5:20 Tom Holland and the Shuffle Kings
5:40 to 6:40 Toronzo Cannon and the Cannonball Express

Chicago Bluesfest 2011 Line-Up Announced

Billy Branch

28th annual Blues Fest leans on local acts Good news for blues-loving out-of-towners flocking to Chicago this summer: The city’s 28th Annual Chicago Blues Festival will be serving up our best local talent, all in a handful of nights. More

F U L L S C H E D U L E ***********************

Friday, June 10th

Crossroads Stage
* 11:00 am – Guy King and his Little Big Band
* 12:45 pm – Eric Guitar Davis and the Troublemakers
* 2:30 pm – Holle Thee Maxwell
* 4:15 pm – The Rockin’ Johnny Band featuring Smiley Tillman and Mary Lane

Mississippi Juke Joint Stage
* 11:30 am – Panel Discussion of Robert Johnson w/ Steven Johnson (family of Robert Johnson)
* 12:30 pm – Howlin’ Wolf Birthday Celebration panel discussion with Richard Shurman, Bettye Kelly, Barbra Marks & Hubert Sumlin Hubert Sumlim
* 1:30 pm – Chris Gill & Derrick Martin
* 3:00 pm – Nora Jean Bruso
* 4:30 pm – James “Super Chikan” Johnson
* 6:00 pm – Festival Jam Session w/ Fernando Jones Band

Front Porch Stage
* 1:00 pm – Blues in the Schools: Stone Academy w/ Eric Noden, Katherine Davis and Erwin Helfer
* 2:15 pm – Erwin Helfer Band featuring Katherine Davis
* 3:35 pm – Rocky Lawrence
* 4:45 pm – “Sanctified Grumblers”

Petrillo Music Shell
* 6:15 pm – Eddie Cotton
* 8:00 pm – Tribute to Robert Johnson: David “Honeyboy” Edwards, Rick Sherry, Rocky Lawrence, Hubert Sumlin and Duwayne Burnside Band

Saturday, June 11th

Crossroads Stage
* 11:00 am – Ronnie Hicks & Masheen Company Band w/ Bob Jones, Cicero Blake, Brown Sugar & Jessie
* 12:45 pm – Dave Herrero and the Hero Brothers Band
* 2:30 pm – Duwayne Burnside Band
* 4:15 pm – George Stancell and Band w/ Willie Buck

Mississippi Juke Joint Stage
* 11:30 am – Panel Discussion of the Mississippi Blues Trail: Jim O’Neal, Rip Daniels and Alex Thomas
* 1:00 pm – Jarekus Singleton
* 2:30 pm – Dexter Allen
* 4:00 pm – Zac Harmon
* 5:30 pm – Mississippi Jam Session featuring Dexter Allen

Front Porch Stage
* 1:00 pm – Fernando Jones and The Blues Kids of America
* 2:15 pm – Fruteland Jackson
* 3:30 pm – Sam Lay Blues Band
* 4:45 pm – Tribute to Pinetop Perkins featuring Willie “Big Eyes” Smith and Friends

Petrillo Music Shell
* 6:00 pm – Dave Specter Band featuring special guest Jimmy Johnson
* 7:15 pm – Carl Weathersby’s Blues Band
* 8:30 pm – Billy Branch and The Son’s of Blues & Friends

Sunday, June 12th

Crossroads Stage
* 11:00 am – Jarekus Singleton
* 12:45 pm – Rob Blaine’s Big Otis Blues

Mississippi Juke Joint Stage
* 11:30 am – Q & A Panel w/ Bruce Iglauer and Richard Shurman celebrating 40th Anniversary of Alligator Records
* 12:30 pm – Ben Wiley Payton
* 2:00 pm – The Jimmy Burns Band
* 3:30 pm – Nellie “Tiger” Travis
* 5:00 pm – Festival Jam featuring Kenny Smith

Front Porch Stage
* 1:00 pm – Nick Moss & The Flip Tops
* 2:15 pm – Memphis Gold
* 3:30 pm – Mud Morganfield Band
* 4:45 pm – John Primer

Petrillo Music Shell
* 6:00 pm – Shemekia Copeland
* 7:30 – Lonnie Brooks with guests Michael “Iron Man” Burks, Rick Estrin Ann Rabson and Eddy “The Chief” Clearwater: 40th Anniversary of Alligator Records