“I want music to remain a healing and uniting force, and stay clear of the political and social rifts that divide us. I want music to always be a positive force that everyone can relax with, commune with, and be at peace with, whatever their type of music may be.”

Ed Alstrom: Music of Life, Life of…

“Music is a healer; the best blues music will turn sadness to joy. You can get lost inside of a song or performance like nothing else and come out feeling different, better.”

Marc Lipkin:

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"If it wasn't for the blues music rock and roll wouldn't never exist which eventually shook up the world's culture. In today's emotional coldness, the sounds and lyrics of that kind of music provide a direct outlet to real human essence, building a world that is more sensitive and hopeful."

Giotis Kyttaris: Blues Machine & Black Jug

Athens…

"My inner life is the source that determines how I write about what I am experiencing. What influences me is everything that I experience. By this I mean from love and friendship to politics, the working world from tech to traffic to social media, rain walking, etc."

Fred Hostetler: Americana Experiences

Fred Hostetler is an indie artist, American…

"The blues is the most resilience form of Art known... That the number one reason to spread the seeds... Blues ... is waiting for them who don’t know him!!! When the blues touch the soul ... the soul remember!!! The Blues makes you happy even when you are sad for any reason!!! The blues (especially in minor mood) take you in front of the Lord!!!"

Miguel Vilanova: Don Plays The…

"I think music is still having the desired affect on people. It can take away sadness, bring people together, express love and hope. There is nothing quite like a stroll down a musical memory lane to stir the emotions."

Colin Hart: A Rock n' Roll Life

In July 1971 Colin Hart, a Geordie lad from South Shields, was on his first tour of America as a…

“Music is like a good old friend. It brings back memories connects you to your present by uplifting you and sometimes it also speaks about you or things you are going through so you cannot feel alone with music. Humans need music to get trough everyday challenges.“

Sarah Sokal: Twisted Games Blues…

“Music is a unifying force, and coming out of the pandemic, live music has become even more cherished. However, economic challenges have shifted the landscape, with fewer people attending shows or buying physical music.”

Lucas Haneman: One Man …Band…

”Music is omnipresent. It's so sad that music is trapped in the hands of a few pimps like Spotify, Apple and Amazon. Blues music is especially important as well as soul, gospel, funk, rock n roll and many other music because it is man made, handmade music. In contrast to computer, loop, autotune music. Emotion is not transported by computers!”…

“Well in my case the blues has taken me to many place around the world. So have experienced many other cultures. As humans we are all the same!”

Tommy Castro: Close To The (Blues) Bone

On Friday, February 7, 2025, Alligator Records will…