The Windy City Blues Society, founded in 2009, is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and the longest-running Blues Society in the Chicago area. They are dedicated to promoting blues music as an art form, supporting musicians, venues, festivals, and blues tourism in the greater Chicagoland area.
The society presents live musical concerts and festivals, including the Windy City Blues Fest and the Willow Springs Blues Fest. They also take an interest in preserving the history of the blues, supporting initiatives like the Killer Blues Headstone Project to provide headstones for blues musicians in unmarked graves. With a focus on growing the hometown audience and creating opportunities for local artists, the Windy City Blues Society aims to keep the blues alive in Chicagoland.
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