If the roots of American blues indeed sprang from the anguish of black poverty, then Chester Arthur Burnett aka Howlin' Wolf had a wealth of material from which to write songs. His no-holds-barred ...

Chicago’s Black Ensemble Theater pays tribute to one of the blues greats in its musical biography, Ain't No Cryin' the Blues: In the Memory of Howlin Wolf. We’re joined by actor/singer Rick Stone ...