Jan. 3-27: Buddy Guy's annual residency (with special guests) Thurs.-Sundays at Buddy Guy's Legends, Chicago. Advance tickets needed.

Jan. 4: Mud Morganfield at S.P.A.C.E., Evanston

Joe & Vicki Price at Lagunitas Tap Room, Chicago

Mike Ledbetter at B.L.U.E.S. (on Halsted), Chicago

Jimmy Burns at Rosa's, Chicago

Joe Moss Band at Harlem Ave. Lounge, Berwyn

Crook County Blues Band at Mac's on Slade, Palatine

Dawn O'Keefe Williams & The Lucky Dogs at Cuda's, Antioch

Jan. 4-5: Chicago Wind w/ Deitra Farr & Matthew Skoller at Blue Chicago, Chicago

Joanna Connor & TBA at Kingston Mines, Chgo

Jan. 5: Wayne Baker Brooks, Lil' Red & The Rooster at S.P.A.C.E., Evanston

Rev. Raven & The Chain Smokin' Altar Boys at Pheasant Run, St. Charles

Media Burn presents live music (piano set by Erwin Helfer) & archival video premiere (Erwin Helfer & Mama Yancey). Discussion w/ Barry Dolins & Helfer at Hungry Brain, Chicago

John Primer at B.L.U.E.S. (on Halsted), Chicago

Mike Wheeler Band, Dave Herrero at House of Blues, Chicago

Smiley Tillmon & Kate Moss at Nick's Beer Garden, Chgo

Rico McFarland at Rosa's, Chicago

Andrew Diehl & The Nightmen at Smoke Daddy Wicker Park, Chgo

Dave Weld & The Imperial Flames at The Spectrum, Chicago

Omar Coleman Band at Harlem Ave. Lounge, Berwyn

Corey Dennison Band at Beer Geeks, Highland, IN

Joe Marcinek Band at House Pub, St. Charles

Jan. 6: Nellie "Tiger" Travis at Blue Chicago, Chicago

Jimmy Johnson at Lagunitas Tap Room, Chicago

Corey Dennison Band at House of Blues, Chicago

Nigel Mack, Blues Brunch, at River Roast, Chgo

Rick King's Royal Hustle at Taylor St. Tap, Chicago

Blues jam w/ Danny Baron Band at Jimmy's Charhouse, Elk Grove

Jan. 7: Mike Wheeler Blues Band w/ Demetria Taylor at Blue Chicago, Chicago

Billy Flynn at Smoke Daddy Wrigleyville, Chicago

Jan. 8: Cash Box Kings at  Buddy Guy's Legends, Chicago

Kinsey Report at FitzGerald's, Berwyn

Tom Holland & The Shuffle Kings at House of Blues, Chicago

Gerry Hundt at Smoke Daddy Wrigleyville, Chicago

Jan. 9: Devil in a Woodpile at Lagunitas Tap Room, Chicago

Billy Flynn at Smoke Daddy Wicker Park, Chgo

Breezy Rodio at Smoke Daddy Wrigleyville, Chicago

Rhythm Rockets at Untitled, Chgo

Jan. 10: Joe Moss Band at House of Blues, Chicago

Duke Tumatoe at Hey Nonny, Arlington Hts.

BTS Express w/ Shirley Johnson at Blue Chicago, Chicago

Jan. 11: Lurrie Bell at Rosa's, Chgo

Jan. 12: Tribute to Eddy "The Chief" Clearwater w/ Sammy Blue, Billy Branch, Jimmy Johnson, Dave Specter, Ronnie Baker Brooks, Eddy Clearwater Band & more at S.P.A.C.E., Evanston

Omar Coleman at Arlington Ale House, Arlington Hts.

Jan. 13: Eddy "The Chief" Clearwater photo exhibit (works from Eddy's private collection & Chicago photographers). Blues jam w/ Sammy Blue & The Eddy Clearwater Band, 3-6 p.m., at Euro Echo Cafe, Skokie

Jan. 14: Logan Center 2nd Monday Blues w/ Mary Lane, Cafe Logan, University of Chicago, Chicago

Jan. 17: Corky Siegel & Chamber Blues w/ Tracy Nelson at City Winery, Chgo

John Primer at Hey Nonny, Arlington Hts.

Jan. 19: Jimmy Nick at Wolfden Brewing, Bloomingdale

Jan. 28: Blue Monday w/ Donald Kinsey at S.P.A.C.E., Evanston

Feb. 8: Cedric Burnside at S.P.A.C.E., Evanston