March is Women's History Month, and Kansas City has had plenty to celebrate in its talented female blues musicians; in fact, it has been a major task to choose from among them just a handful upon whom to extol praise.

JACKSON, Miss. -- The Mississippi Senate has honored performer Bobby "Blue" Bland with a resolution calling him "one of rhythm and blues' foremost artists." Bland was joined by singer Bobby Rush, civil rights activist Charles Evers and several others during Tuesday's presentation in the Senate.

David Gogo's after-school job saw him rub shoulders with some of the legends in the world of blues music.

By the time most musicians are in their 40s, they are usually winding down their musical careers, not just starting one.

Blues man Ronnie Baker Brooks is carrying on a proud family tradition. His father, blues guitarist and songwriter Lonnie Brooks, is one of Chicago's favorite hometown musicians.

Who: Rex Bongo and the Cornbread Brothers, Sean Chambers, Nick Moss and the Flip Tops, The John Allender Band, Greg Nagy, Delta Highway, Motor City Josh & the Big Three, Albert Castiglia When: 4 to 7:30 p.m., Friday, March 12 and 1:45 to 7p.m.,Saturday, March 13 Cost: $10 Friday; $15 Saturday.

Blues music is often about emotion, and guitarist Duffy Kane had some feelings to relate Thursday night as he played The Cabin Fever Blues Bash at The Maryland Theatre.

Had enough snow? Come party away your winter blues at "Blues Night Out 2" on Friday, March 19 from 7-11 p.m. at the Longacre House, located at 24705 Farmington Road in Farmington Hills.

"I think I go down, To old Kansas stew AT A GLANCE For more information about "Little Chris" Pabon of Chesterton, visit the Web sites www.youtube.com/littlechrismusic or www.myspace.com/littlechrismusic . I'm gonna bring back my second cousin, That little Johnny Cocheroo" -- "Mannish Boy" by Muddy Waters I would interview Terri Tarquinee just for ...

The scene is repeated in room after room at the Axpona Audio Expo. Amplifiers, players and speakers are set up at one end of the room with chairs placed out in front.