In the past couple of years, the Kansas City blues rocker has opened for the Rolling Stones, joined Slash's multi-artist blues tour, and clinched the number one spot on Billboard’s Blues chart ...

They say you can’t have rainbows without rain, and one of the fest’s most iconic moments is testament to that.

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With this year’s Blues on Belgrade, set for Saturday on lower North Mankato’s main street, Jake Downs is again showing that persistence pays off. Band schedules don’t always work out for them to play ...