Best of the Chippewa Valley

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Best Blues Band

Blues music is all about taking something sad and turning it into something glad. The Sue Orfield Band truly encapsulates that with trademark sax-heavy blues music that has made the Chippewa Valley smile for decades. Speaking of longevity, second place for Best Blues Band goes to Howard Luedtke and Blue Max, much to the liking of Luedtke’s signature Gibson Les Paul. And the blues is one of the most storied music genres in the country, so it’s fitting that the third and final winner in this category goes to another Chippewa Valley staple, Mojo Lemon. —Parker Reed