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Larry McCray - guitar, vocals Larry McCray, the second youngest of nine children, was raised on a small farm in Magnolia, Arkansas. His father played the blues on harmonica and guitar, and his older sister Clara was a guitarist and disciple of Freddie King. The family had records by John Lee Hooker, Howlin' Wolf, Jimmy Reed and Muddy Waters, among others. McCray cites the musical influence of the three blues Kings - B.B., Albert and Freddie - on his guitar playing, as well as Albert Collins, Elmore James and Magic Sam. Larry McCray is one of a handful of talented young blues performers leading the genre across boundaries and into the new century

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First Annual Illinois Central Music Festival on August 20

July 17, 2011

On August 20th the West Loop will be taken over by some of the most celebrated blues musicians from around the country. The first annual Illinois Central Music Festival will pay homage to the music of America's past featuring live performances from legendary blues musicians like Larry McCray, Little Ray Neal, Sugar Blue, Carl Weathersby and ...

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