Here are a few links to blues-related sites. These include blues organizations, blues societies, blues festivals, and blues clubs
(with an emphasis on those in the midwest).

To check out blues bands, go to our "Artists" page at: http://www.bluesblowtorch.com/society/artists/artists.html

Atlanta Blues Society: Official home of the Atlanta Blues Society

Central Iowa Blues Society: Internet home of the Central Iowa Blues Society, serving central Des Moines and the rest of central Iowa.

Fox Valley Blues Society: Located in Aurora Illinois and dedicated to serving the Fox Valley area.

Mississippi Valley Blues Society: Providing blues to the Davenport, Iowa area.

Northeast Blues Society: Serving upstate New York

River City Blues Society: Internet home of the River City Blues Society, sponsor of blues acts and events in Central Illinois

BluesFestivals.com: Internet resource for locating blues festivals and concerts around the nation.

Festival Finder: A resource for locating festivals by music type, including blues, rock, alternative, jazz, country, classical, cajun and more.

Blueberry Hill: Not strictly a blues club, this St. Louis landmark occasionally provides blues music. Bo Diddley lives nearby and plays here often. There is even "The Duck Room" named in his honor.

Buddy Guy's Legends: Official home page of Buddy Guy's Legends in Chicago, IL

Chord On Blues: Located in St. Charles Illinois and known for its quality talent.

House of Blues: Home of the House of Blues, featuring cybercasts and artist performances.

Reservation Blues: Eddy "The Chief" Clearwater's Reservation Blues Club in Chicago.

The Slippery Noodle: An Indianapolis favorite.

Blues Before Sunrise: Official home page of Steve Cushing and the Blues Before Sunrise music program.

The Blue Highway: Blues database featuring RealAudio blues broadcasts, links, and a search engine

Blues Review: On-line version of the largest magazine dedicated to the blues

Blueswax.com: An on-line magazine that bills itself as the largest blues publication in the world. You must register, but registration is free.

BluesWeb.com: International internet resource featuring artist biographies and RealAudio clips

Buddy and Hopkins: A music-themed comic strip for musicians and fans of music.

DeltaBlues.net: Home of lots and lots of blues information and history.

Electric Blues: Searchable blues resource with blues CD reviews and ratings

Excello Album Discography: An excellent discography of the Excello history

Living Blues: Home of Living Blues and a great source of blues-related information.

The Mudcat Cafe: Nationally recognized Blues and Folk music I-magazine

Nothin But Da Blues: A variety of blues materials, including a monthly update of new releases.

South Side Records: A relatively new LA-based record label that focuses on the blues.

WGLT: News, Blues and all that Jazz: Central Illinois home of Frank Black & Blues as well as NPR, Jazz, and specialty programs

WWHP: "The Whip" is a station that plays just about everything, including a healthy dose of the blues.

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