Taking the pulse of Beale Steet and the blues

At Coyote Ugly Saloon on Beale Street, bartender Abigail Burks (left) and general manager Cassie Farrier dance on top of the bar for a small group of patrons Saturday, Jan. 11, at Coyote Ugly Saloon on Beale Street. This week, the annual International Blues Challenge returns to Beale Street, filling the clubs and bars with the sound of the blues and with music fans from all over the ...