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Here's the latest blues news:

New Music Releases

• Buddy Guy - "The Blues Chronicles" (out now) - a 3-CD set featuring 30 tracks from his 60-year career
• Christone "Kingfish" Ingram - "662" (out now) - his debut album on Alligator Records
• Samantha Fish - "Kill or Be Kind" (out now) - her 6th studio album, featuring 11 original tracks
• Eric Gales - "The Bookends" (out now) - his 15th studio album, featuring 12 tracks

Tour Dates

• B.B. King's Blues Club - various dates in the US and Europe, featuring artists like Christone "Kingfish" Ingram, Samantha Fish, and more
• Buddy Guy's Legends - various dates in Chicago, featuring Buddy Guy and other blues legends
• Eric Gales - touring the US and Europe, with dates in March and April

Awards and Honors

• The Blues Foundation has announced the nominees for the 2023 Blues Music Awards, with winners to be announced in May
• Buddy Guy has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, in recognition of his contributions to the genre

Obituaries

• Little Milton Campbell, a blues singer and guitarist, passed away on February 5th at the age of 85
• Bobby Rush, a blues singer and harmonica player, passed away on February 16th at the age of 83

Other News

• The Blues Foundation has launched a new initiative to promote blues music and culture in schools, with a focus on education and outreach
• The city of Clarksdale, Mississippi, has been designated as the "Birthplace of the Blues" by the Mississippi Legislature, in recognition of its rich blues heritage.

I hope you find this news interesting!