The Musical Acts
Brenda Taylor & The Earth Shakers
Wolf Records Recording artist, won the first round of the Chicago Blues Challenge in Willow Springs. Brenda is the daughter Of Eddie Taylor the blues legend. The Taylors are a great Chicago Blues music family.
The Miles Minor Band
Miles killed it at the first round and is invited back to compete in the finals.
Darren Jay & The Delta Souls
Darren won the second round of the challenge in Bolingbrook. Darren has won the Chicago Blues Challenge in the past and represented Chicago at the International.
Win Noll & The Rockin' Souls
Win finished in a very close second place in Bolingbrook
Sean McKee Band
Sean is an awesome talent. You need to hear this young man play his guitar.
Downtown Charlie Brown & Binford
Charlie technically finished in second in Bolingbrook. Lets put it like this, he lost the electoral college but won the popular vote.
Hendricks & Cash
Matt was the winner of round two in Bolingbrook. he got the most 1st place votes (which made him the winner) but a lower overall score. (barely). Matt & Bill have won the Chicago Blues Challenge in the past and represented Chicago in the International.
Bill Grady
The winner of the Solo/Duet in round 1 in Willow Springs and received the overall highest score. This is a guy you gotta hear. He has it real bad, and that's Good !