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Dispatch: Chicago Blues Festival Hosts Powerhouse Women and Pays Tribute to Billy Branch, a Living Legend of Chicago Blues

16 Oscars: 'Sinners' Sparks Conversation About Chicago Blues History and Its Future

Rick Kogan: Billy Branch Bought…

Tribune columnist Rick Kogan profiles Billy Branch in a wide-ranging feature on the Blues legend's life, music, and enduring presence in Chicago.

Chicago Blues: Billy Branch

The Chicago Tribune spotlights Billy Branch and the living tradition of Chicago Blues — its history, its champions, and its place in the city's cultural identity.

Blues Harp Legend Billy Branch Releases New Album Offering 'Message Music With A Groove'

Billy Branch releases 'Blues Is My Biography,' the inaugural record on Rosa's Lounge Records, celebrating the album with a live concert featuring the Sons of Blues in Hyde Park.

Review: Billy Branch & The Sons of the Blues — 'The Blues Is My Biography'

Grammy-nominated harmonica legend Billy Branch delivers a commanding 11-track collection blending traditional Chicago Blues with modern arrangements, featuring standout cuts like 'Dead End Street' and 'Toxic Love.'