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An Interview with visual artist Chris Kruse: Artworks that celebrates the human experience of all cultures

"What I found attractive in the Blues, in general, was the realness. No fluff, no safety nets, pure passion."

Chris Kruse: Never walk alone with the Blues

Chris Kruse is a visual folk…

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Added by Michael Limnios Blues Network on November 6, 2012 at 11:00am — No Comments

An Interview with Altered Five: A hot Soul-Rockin’ Blues quintet from Milwaukee

"The cliché is true: Blues is a feeling."

Altered Five: Rockin’ rhythm ’n’ blues

From day one, Altered Five dared to be different. The quintet formed in…

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Aurthor and musician Carl Waldman talks about the Beats, Sikelianos, New York, and Native Americans

"On listening to poets like Charley Plymell and Ray Bremser, I’ve heard jazz-like meter, syncopation, swing, along with the soul of blues."

Carl Waldman: Cherry Valley Blues…

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Catalan multi talend Blas Picon talks about Nick Curran, Barcelona scene, and his road in Blues way

"My wish for the Blues is for it to stay underground, not to become mainstream. This way it won’t lose its essence."

Blas Picón: Blues to the bone

Blas Picón was born in Barcelona 1969, has been in the music…

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An Interview with painter Lennie Jones: An American Folk artist of the holistic Blues experience

"We can all identify with the realities in the Blues on some fundamental level. In spite of the often painful lyricism, what a joyful soulshakin' noise."

Lennie Jones: Art with heart and soul…

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Added by Michael Limnios Blues Network on November 4, 2012 at 11:30am — No Comments

An Interview with Homemade Jamz Blues Band: The Youngest Blues Band in America

"The feelings and stories of the past are something that I would have loved to experience."

Homemade Jamz Blues Band: The New Bluebloods

Homemade Jamz Blues Band got its start in Baumholder,…

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Added by Michael Limnios Blues Network on November 3, 2012 at 11:30am — No Comments

Poet/spoken word artist Jim Cohn talks about Ginsberg, Naropa university, music, poetry and his projects

"Music and poetry exist in numerous dimensions exclusive of each another, yet one is never without the other."

Jim Cohn: “Diamond Fragments, Golden Sparks”

Jim Cohn has lead a life chronicling his times…

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Added by Michael Limnios Blues Network on November 3, 2012 at 10:30am — No Comments

Visual artist/musician Bruce Andrews talks about Jerry McCain, harmonica and his trip in Blues culture

"Pick your passion. Practice your fundamentals. Copy your favorite masters. Find your soulful center and develop your own style."

Bruce Andrews: Blues with riffs and colors

Bruce has been playing…

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Added by Michael Limnios Blues Network on October 31, 2012 at 4:30pm — No Comments

An Interview with the Bloody Jug Band: The darker side of Blues and Rock n’ Roll from swamps of Florida

"Blues and Rock and Roll are the Peanut Butter that holds our musical sandwich together..."

The Bloody Jug Band:…

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Added by Michael Limnios Blues Network on October 30, 2012 at 2:00pm — No Comments

Author and publicist Dennis McNally talks about the psychedelic culture, Deads, Beats and Mississippi

"If you read, for instance, On the Road, you discover that it has a sound track - there's different jazz playing almost all of the time."

Dennis McNally: On the Road with the…

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Added by Michael Limnios Blues Network on October 30, 2012 at 11:30am — No Comments

Terry Callier Dies: Influential Jazz-Folk Singer Passes Away At 67

R.I.P Terry Callier

A man of many moods, a musician of varied colors, Chicago-born singer-songwriter Terry Callier has died.

The 67-year-old songwriter, who experienced belated success in his career after working with acts including Massive Attack and Beth Orton, died on Sunday…

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Added by Michael Limnios Blues Network on October 30, 2012 at 1:30am — No Comments

Keyboardist Kelly Finnigan of Monophonics talks about the band, his father Mike, and psychedelic soul

"Soul is funk is timeless and speaks to the human heart and soul! It’s a special sound and felling that will resonate forever."

Kelly Finnigan: Soul to Soul

Psychedelic Soul, sometimes called…

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Added by Michael Limnios Blues Network on October 26, 2012 at 6:00pm — No Comments

Conversing with writer/photographer Jeffery Beach about Mary Beach, Dharma, and Clifton Chenier

No dreams, no nightmares. My motto is “Life is too short for tight shoes”

Jeffery Beach: Enlighten Your Life

Jeffery Beach is a photographer and Blues, Rock and Jazz fan. Also,…

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Added by Michael Limnios Blues Network on October 24, 2012 at 3:30pm — No Comments

An Interview with 2BLU and The Lucky Stiffs: The band that rocks your bones and soothe your soul

"I hope blues music stays in the hearts and minds of folks who love music for a long time. Music is a uniting and healing force and the blues speaks to everybody."

2BLU and The Lucky Stiffs

The band have…

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Added by Michael Limnios Blues Network on October 24, 2012 at 12:30pm — No Comments

Canadian blues/roots artist Son Roberts talks about Muddy, Buddy, Burnside and his trip to Bluesland

"The Yanks still own the music because it originated there, but Canadians, like me, are bringing an authentically new sound with different stories that are informed and inspired by the Blues."

Son Roberts: Maple NuBlues Stories…

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Added by Michael Limnios Blues Network on October 20, 2012 at 12:30pm — No Comments

Painter and calligrapher Andrea Mistretta talks about her art, Mardi Gras, New Orleans culture and music

"The heart and soul conveys the strongest connections to the human spirit and is timeless. That is why music or art made with those true components stay."

Andrea Mistretta: Litanie Des…

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Added by Michael Limnios Blues Network on October 19, 2012 at 12:30pm — No Comments

Polish fiddle player Jan Galach talks about “Sugarcane” Harris, Duane, Trucks; and local blues scene

"I believe music to be the same everywhere, as long as it comes from your heart. The only difference is the language we sing in."

Jan Gałach: Fiddler On The Rock

Jan Galach was born in…

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Added by Michael Limnios Blues Network on October 18, 2012 at 1:00am — No Comments

An Interview with Spanish harpman Victor Uris, one of the most pure and original bluesman in Europe

"Blues is a musical style, like for example Flamenco that was born out of the deepest roots of its people, springing from the deep need to express human feelings."

Victor Uris: The man who keep on harpin'…

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Added by Michael Limnios Blues Network on October 15, 2012 at 3:19pm — No Comments

An Interview with story-teller Byron Dowd, a soulful songwriter and musician of Texas Oklahoma border

"Blues and roots music will be around as long as the world continues to spin. I believe the reason for its longevity is simple…it’s real and from the heart."

Byron Dowd: Brotherhood lineage

A soulful…

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Added by Michael Limnios Blues Network on October 15, 2012 at 10:14am — No Comments

Musician/weatherman Kevin Selfe talks about the Chief, Carey Bell, and make weather forecast of blues

"The blues is all about getting what is inside of me out.  Whether it be something happy, sad, or funny, blues music is the way I express myself." 

Kevin Selfe: A Blues Thyphoon Coming…

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Added by Michael Limnios Blues Network on October 14, 2012 at 1:18pm — No Comments

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