CHECK OUT: A luau, a redneck comedian, or blues music  Salem Reporter

Labor Day weekend, the holiday that signifies the end of summer for many, is upon us.

Two Chicago institutions bridge jazz and blues | Music Feature  Chicago Reader

Guitarist George Freeman and harmonica player Billy Branch demonstrate the common roots of the sounds they love.

Concord Conservatory of Music expands American Roots offerings  Wicked Local

The Concord Conservatory of Music, 1317 Main St., has expanded its American Roots offerings for this coming year.New this year, CCM is offering classes in …

Martha’s Vineyard News | Blues Review Turns Playhouse Into Nightclub  The Vineyard Gazette – Martha’s Vineyard News

A Chicago blues joint popped up in Vineyard Haven this month, with live music five nights a week . Low Down Dirty Blues is playing Tuesday through Saturday …

23rd annual Limestone City Blues Festival gives Kingston plenty to sing about  Global News

A lot of people got the blues in Kingston this weekend, musically speaking of course.

Live Music Lineup: Bluegrass, blues and Ben Harper  Press Herald

Ben Harper and The Innocent Criminals with Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue 6 p.m. Friday. Thompson’s Point, Portland, $50 in advance, $55 day of show.

Singin’ the blues | News, Sports, Jobs  Marquette Mining Journal

MARQUETTE — The 16th annual Marquette Area Blues Fest is happening Labor Day weekend at Mattson Lower Harbor Park in Marquette. Blues Fest features …

Labrie brothers hope to revolutionize arts and music scene in Portsmouth  The Union Leader

The historic YMCA building in Portsmouth is being transformed into a jazz and blues club with a contemporary art museum that business leaders say will draw …

Roots Fest Day 3: Juggling the hard choices on a day filled with food and music  Fayetteville Flyer

What Mavis Staples started on Friday (Aug. 23), Rhiannon Giddens continued on Saturday (Aug. 24) at the Fayetteville Roots Festival. Giddens had earlier in the …

Palatine Park hosts blues night and bands help local organization  WBOY.com

Palatine Park hosted “Blues Rendezvous” in the park with lots of blues music for attendees to enjoy.