"Music is incredibly social. We choose the artists and music we listen to, based on how they relate to our lives. On the other hand, music is also a powerful tool that can have great influence over a demographic of people."
Alia Logan: Imagine If...Creative Music
The Imagine If, the enigmatic band renowned for their fusion of blues, rock, and…
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"Some of the most important lessons I have learned is to be consistent, persistent and to never stop trying to achieve your creative dreams. Music has great power and to choose to create from a place of authenticity is the most impactful and beautiful thing you can do."
Ndidi O: Songs for Complicated Times
Ndidi O has never been one to pull her…
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“To me, playing with soul, feeling it, is more important than technique. Naturally, you've got to have some chops in order to pull this off, but a technical performance without feeling would sound bland.”
Al Lerman: Country-Fried Blues
Veteran Canadian Bluesman Al Lerman is cooking up country-fried blues with his new album “Country-Fried…
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"I think as musicians we have the benefit of being outside observers of what's going on out there and can offer our commentary through our art. We can say things to get our point across more elegantly if we so choose. It can also be good therapy for us."
Tyler Wilson: Old Friends, Authentic Music
Rock, funk, R&B, and…
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"To preserve the history of where blues came from so we can take it to the next level all the while not losing where it came from would be my first thought. But I truly believe it will never be lost."
Paul Black: Beautiful Sin, Divine Music
Born and raised in Terrace BC, Paul Black received his first…
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"Music and literature connect others to the human experience. In my song, "Awake to Love,” I sing about how the world is led by fear and this causes war, destruction and evil. If we focus on love, we can find peace on this earth. When people hear my music, I want them to feel - their beauty, pain or complete joy. I want them to find the strength to walk their own path and to see that their life is art."…
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"I think its due to the strong blues societies we have in Canada. So many devoted blues fans who want to see the genre stay in the forefront devote hours of their time volunteering to that end! Running and planning festivals, organizing events, keeping blues societies running and fostering new young blues talent, are all key to generate a following. These devoted folks are the unsung heroes of the blues. Without them, we are…
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"Life to me is something I cherish, due to all my trials and tribulations, of which I am currently writing my life story. I feel that each person’s life should stand out not blend in, once you blend, you will never take chances and be creative."
Garnetta Cromwell: Time To Shine
Garnetta Cromwell is a classic soulful Blues artist that delivers a…
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"The music gotta be born from some simple emotions. This aint paint-by-numbers. Once you can express the most basic lustful, groovy, angry or mournful feelings with a few notes and the right rhythm then you need the technique to shape it into a tune with parts and layers. The technique that comes from learning why something doesn't work, and discipline to throw it out and try different."
Son of Dave:…
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"The blues has always been a social commentary and will continue to be in the future. It’s always talked about the human condition and the life of the average person. This confirms we’re all just people struggling to survive."
Brandon Isaak: One Step Closer to Blues
Born and bred from Whitehorse, Yukon and now based in Vancouver…
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"I believe it’s important to preserve the blues and all roots music in general because it speaks to the human heart like no other form before it or after it and its role in society will always be that."
The Smoke Wagon Blues Band: Jam Blues
Featuring whisky-stained soul vocals, funky blues harmonica, slick R&B/roots guitar, swinging piano…
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"I miss Originality. Period. I know it gets harder and harder, but there are many new artists around that have managed it. It’s not like it’s necessary to create a new genre. Just do it your own way – don’t follow a formula, follow your own lead. People love something original. Give them yourself. It’s easier than trying to be somebody else."
Dave Bingham: Noise From The North…
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"The Blues is an invitation to check in with how you feel, and respond in a language that’s Universal. It informs my every day, not all about me, I do get to learn old songs, write new/old songs, enjoy the journey of discovery, the ongoing odyssey."
Rene Huard: Blues Calling, Roots Feeling
Niagara-based artist Rene Huard is a…
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"Things usually take a little longer than ya think, a little more work, and the path never looks quite like you thought it would. Pick as many brains as you can. Don’t work with jerks no matter what they have to offer. Try to be authentic and don’t take yourself too seriously. And remember, you can fail at your back up plan too, so you may as well do what you love."
Christine Campbell & Blake…
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"San Francisco is a mecca for avant-garde and eclectic artists; as the city has historically had a migration of people coming from areas of the country where they were suppressed economically, artistically and spiritually!"
Natalie Martel: San Francisco Echoes
Canadian born, San…
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"Soul is everything in music, but it is not as attainable without the practice of technique."
Jim Casson: Funky, Fun, and Uplifting
2022 Maple Blues Award Drummer of the Year, Jim Casson (Downchild, The Maple Blues Band, The Hogtown Allstars, Dark Orchard) releases the second album from his musical adventure Davis Hall & The Green…
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"The young don't even know what they don't know yet, and all the people who love good music ain't dead yet. They’re still here too. Rap aint gonna take over. Real music will always withstand everything. Same as Rock ain't taking nothing over either. We aren't re-inventing the wheel, this isn't war."
Garret T. Willie: Real, Pure, and Fresh
Garret…
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"The Canadian Blues/Rock scene is so full of gifted and talented musicians. Going to see these artists play their instruments and sing their hearts out is something so special you will only find in Blues music. Where it all comes from."
Wayne Nicholson: Blues Tour de Force
In the tradition of the great rock and blues vocalists over…
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"I believe that soul music blues is the roots of popular music. As I get older, I realize the connection is very strong, undeniable everything changes with time we are all influence from the past. It’s the way of the world. as well, the blues connects with the soul, and we all have souls, so that always be an audience for the blues..."
Blackburn Brothers: SoulFunkn'BLUES…
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"For me, emotional expression is the most important thing in art. Technique is incredibly important too, but for me, the driver is the emotional spark multiplied by technique that is developed through a lifetime of practice."
Philip Sayce: Rock n' Roll Spirit Rising
Reports of rock and roll’s demise have been greatly exaggerated, and…
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