The Linn County Blues Society presents “Bourbon & Blues” on Saturday, August 19 at McGrath Amphitheatre. Downbeat Blues Artist of the Year Shemekia Copeland jumped at the chance to headline, after she had to cancel her 2022 appearance due to a family emergency. Also performing are Sugary Rayford and Mr. Sipp, with some special appearances … Continue reading
While writing a book about the trailblazing female entrepreneur who started Richmond’s first silent movie theater, a local author discovers a neglected history of Black vaudeville.