Blues and News with Brother Jacob

07/28/2025

https://www.bluesculturenetwork.com/post/brother-jacob-s-comeback-reviving-the-airwaves-once-again

Dear Blues Fans,On Sunday, August 17th, 2025, I will be returning to the airwaves with familiar sounds and on a new platform. 've decided to start my own Blues-themed media platform called, the Blues Culture Network, which will also serve as the primary host of my radio show, Blues and News with Bro...

02/08/2024

https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/blues-legend-donald-kinsey-has-died/

He played alongside many music legends, touring and recording with reggae greats Bob Marley and Peter Tosh as well as Mick Jagger and Albert King.

02/04/2024

I believe I heard Bishop Otis Moss say something like, "you have to know the Blues to understand the Gospel". I'm going to add to it and say, "and you have to know the Gospel, to understand the Blues".

01/31/2024

I need to give a huge thank you to Fox 32 Chicago for inviting me and the band into the studio this morning. I especially want to thank Terrence Lee, Sylvia Perez, Anita Blanton, and the entire operations crew. Moreover, thank you to Lawrence Shy Gladney, Chris Alexander , Cornelius Green , and Wood for backing me up this morning. Stay tuned for more updates!

01/31/2024

Tomorrow on Fox 32 Chicago, Brother Jacob (yours truly) & The Good News Blues Band will be performing live in the 8am hour. Joining me tomorrow is Lawrence Shy Gladney on Guitar, Chris Alexander on Drums, Cornelius Green on Keyboards, and Wood on Bass Guitar. You can watch the performance live on www.Fox32Chicago.com or on Channel 32 in the Chicago-area.

09/04/2023

I just learned that we lost the legendary Tail Dragger. This photo was taken on October 4, 2015 at Buddy Guy Legends when he was inducted into the Chicago Blues Hall of Fame. Another legend that has gone on home. My condolences to his family. Rest in Peace!

Photo Credit: Connie Carroll

08/02/2023

I'm honored to have been featured in today's edition of Block Club Chicago . Special thanks to Rosalind Cummings-Yeates! https://blockclubchicago.org/2023/08/01/meet-brother-jacob-the-young-blues-historian-working-to-keep-the-genre-alive-in-chicago/?fbclid=IwAR19GjqjoAqCDGs3C_zJ1j12slKXn5CJNMqKlYkQqqNjKy3gknLzKPdxnQQ

Jacob Schulz was raised on classic blues and was a regular at clubs before he could drive. His radio show, Blues and News with Brother Jacob, airs twice a week on Buddy Guy Radio and WGFM-FM.

05/13/2023

Featuring some of the best Blues, Classic R&B, Gospel, and More! Listen to the live broadcast every week right here on www.brotherjacob.com.   

04/04/2023

The Chicago Blues Festival is June 8-11, 2023 in Millennium Park. For details on the lineup please go to www.chicagobluesfestival.us. My favorite time of year!!

03/05/2023

Tommy Tucker born on March 5th would've turned 90 today.

Writer: Robert Higginbotham ●Releasing date: Feb. 1964 [UK] ●Format: 7" single ●Label: Checker Records ( #1067) [Usa]; Pye International (7N 25238) [UK] ●B-si...

03/05/2023

Happy 78th birthday to John Primer !

Music video by John Primer performing Hard Times. John Primerhttp://vevo.ly/kqIwRV