“I hope in the very least it can inspire people to look deeper into the history of the music and the people who created it. For example, everyone should know that the Blues is foundational music.”

Todd Albright: Deep Roots of Pure Blues 

Todd…

“The blues knows no color or cultural bounds and that is as it should be. It is human. We're all human. Therefore we all can love it, listen to and play it no matter what we look like or where we live. I own my blues because it is in my soul.  It has nothing to do with race, culture or geography.”

Johnny Never: Modern Roots Blues…

“Acoustic Blues played as a solo performer will always be the essence of The Blues. When I was much younger, I saw older Blues artists like John Lee Hooker, Victoria Spivey, Piano Red and John Hammond perform solo. These were experiences I’ll never forget!”

Tinsley Ellis: The Love of Acoustic Blues…

"The blues means everything to me. I have grown up loving this music and making friends with some of the greatest of blues musicians. Most of life’s lessons have been learned in the context of this music. The greatest life lesson I have learned is to follow your heart and to believe in yourself."

Bob Corritore: Nothin' But The Blues…

“I miss when people listened. When music and art were the soul of entertainment. Now, Netflix and cell phones sit on that throne. I miss when a blues song was a song and not just a guitar hero experiment.”

Scott Low: Blues Is Everywhere …

"Blues is the foundation of all American music as we know it. Music should connect people to each other and can be a spiritual as well as entertaining experience. One can minister with music."

Terry Robb: Standing at the CrissCross

Unlike the legendary story of blues icon Robert Johnson and his iconic "Cross Road Blues," widely acclaimed blues…

"I want my music to hold up a mirror to life. And in life there are happy times and sad times. So my Blues is sometimes happy and sometimes sad. But even playing the sad songs makes me feel better. Music has been my salvation."

Tinsley Ellis: The Naked Truth of The Blues

On Friday, February 9, 2024, Alligator Records will release Naked Truth, the…

"To be open-minded with all types of music and to draw from everyone. Having your own voice in this is the most important factor. You have to sound like YOU, not just copy your heroes and sound like a derivative of them. Be intelligent with your lyrics, kick ass on whatever instrument you play, dominate the room and be entertaining. They want a show and when I come to town, they’re gonna get rocked!"…

"Blues music is enormously diverse, has gone through a century of change & development & will continue to change. The impact of the blues has and will continue to shift. On a simple level, the music brings people together, makes them equal, removes barriers & differences. That'll do for me!"

Paul Cowley: On The Blues Highway 

The…

"I’ve learned the hard way not to self-righteously fight against every small thing I don’t like. More “go with the flow” if I can. And sometimes it’s better to be kind than to be honest. I try to choose my battles more now than I did 30 years ago."

Bob Margolin: Blessings and Blues

Bob Margolin is a Steady Rollin’ Blues guitar player…

"I miss the rawness of the old blues recordings. As time has went on I feel like things have become overproduced and in turn may have lost sight of the true meaning of what this style of music should be. Music is always evolving and the best thing for the future of the blues in my opinion is to try and get back to the roots. That being said there are many talented acts and blues musicians out there today, you just have to dig a little deeper to find them.…

"My feeling is that the Blues should make people aware of the oppression and inequalities that people suffered in the past, and still do to this day. These are the things that gave birth to this music and should be talked about in an open and honest manner and we should be working for solutions and not brushing these issues under the carpet..."

Dik Banovich: Run Back To The…

Acoustic & Electric Growls

Κυκλοφόρησε το τέταρτο προσωπικό album του Παύλου Καραπιπέρη-frontman των Small Blues Trap- με τίτλο “Acoustic & Electric Growls”.

Εκτός από τα μέλη της μουσικής του οικογένειας των Small Blues Trap (Παναγιώτης Δάρας, Λευτέρης Μπέσιος, Νίκος…

"Today it is good to see a lot more Blues musicians are trying to keep with more traditional structures."

Isaiah B. Brunt: Like Old Good Wine

Isaiah B. Brunt has been a top production person and studio…

"Blues is an universal language. It is music you can put in a lot of your own personality and emotions. People understand the feeling immediately."

Champagne Charlie: Time Machine

Champagne…

"The blues is raw, honest emotion. It can come from, not only a very dark place, but a very joyful one, as well."

Robert Hill: An Εxperienced Bluesician

Robert Hill was born…

"Blues can excist if there are interesting and engaging artists. Always."

Tim Lothar: Blues Stories from Life

Tim Lothar was born in Denmark and started his musical career as a…

"Blues is all about what it is to be human. The songs have always been about things that affect us in our everyday lives. Times change but people don’t. We still have the same worries, weaknesses and problems."

Greg Bowles: Authentic, Genuine &…

"The blues means life. It is a way to communicate detail and immediacy about The Human Condition on non-verbal levels. It is a way of understanding another person’s experience."

Geoff Bartley: The Theory of Bluesy…

"Too many SRV clones and people that think the Blues started with EC and all those stratslingers."

Don Scott: The Real Thing

Don "Scotty" Scott is an acoustic blues guitarist, singer, and…