Chicago blues musician Ivy Ford provides riveting night of music at The Venue in Aurora

By ERIC SCHELKOPF

 

With her soaring vocals and riveting guitar work, Ivy Ford is one of the musicians that makes the Chicago blues scene so strong. 

And given the impact that Ford and other female musicians have made, it was fitting that Ford came to perform on March 8 at The Venue in Aurora, which happened to be International Women's Day.

Along with playing original songs, she also paid homage to those musicians who have influenced her.

Chicago area musician Ivy Ford performs her song "Time to Shine" March 8 at The Venue in Aurora.

 

Chicago area musician Ivy Ford performs her song "Tell Me You're Sorry" March 8 at The Venue in Aurora.

Chicago area musician Ivy Ford performs the Jimmy Reed song "Baby What You Want Me to Do" March 8 at The Venue in Aurora.

 

Those in the audience had the chance to hear one of her songs that she hasn't recorded yet, "Love Shouldn't Hurt." 

 

The evening also was a family affair as Ford's daughter, Vivian, joined her on stage to close out the evening, a lovely end to a captivating night of music.

 

 

More videos from the evening are at https://www.youtube.com/@ericschel12.