"I miss seeing all the originators that I would see sometimes seven nights a week back in the 1970's and 1980's. Unfortunately, they are no longer with us, but I was so fortunate to see and talk with many of them and even play with some of them."

Paul Barry: Blowin' Like Hell in Twin Cities

Twin Cities based harmonica man Paul Barry…

"The most important lesson that I’ve learned on my musical path is just to be honest about your music, be loyal to your following and put forth your best efforts because you’re an influencer and that is not to be taken for granted."

William Bell: The Soul Legend

The man who co-wrote one of the most covered songs in blues/rock music history is also…

"Actually, the nature of freedom has long been debated, and I’m not going to solve it here. But I do believe the Beats advanced a more universal notion of freedom, a kind of animating spirit. And that spirit inhabits more than literature—music is also key to its transmission. That spirit has dimmed in our current times. But existence is cyclical, and there is always renewal."

Casey Rae: Let The Rock…

"Play from the heart, listen, find chicks that dig your music, be on time and don’t drink too much were driven into my psyche."

Johnny Mastro: Blues Dreamer

Johnny…

"My hope for the future is that blues will continue to burn brightly as an inspiration for students, artists, and writers. My hope is that the music will continue to shape our lives and our understanding of what is beautiful and true in life."

William Ferris: A Southern…

"I often think of my art in terms of music. A major painting to me is like a symphony. The color accents are like grace notes."

William Stout: When The …

"Blues helps us deal with the ups and downs of life...well, ain't that kind of like what a religion does?"

Wildcat O' Halloran: NY Bluezism

Hottest guitar-driven high-energy blues band ever to come out…

“Burroughs was talking about breaking down control systems personally and macrocosmically. This can be found not only in his writing, but in his life and his reading as well.”

Michael Stevens: The Road to Interzone

Michael Stevens is the…