Event

The Roots of Chicago Blues

Sunday, January 22, 2023
3:00 pm - 4:15 pm
Petty Auditorium

Chicago Blues Hall of Fame inductee Donna Herula will sing and play acoustic blues slide guitar, joined by Marc Edelstein on upright bass and Tony Wittrock on acoustic guitarist/mandolin.

They will perform songs of the Deep South that developed into Chicago Blues, including Mississippi Delta Blues, Hill Country Blues, Classic Blues, Memphis Blues, and early Chicago Blues. They will also talk about the artists that made these music styles popular. In addition, they will play original songs from Donna’s award-winning Blues music album Bang at the Door that won "Best Acoustic Blues Album" by the 2022 Independent Blues Awards.

Free tickets will be distributed to those present in the lobby at 2:30 pm.