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Interview with Native Americans son and father, Paul & Richard Steward - Twice As Good play the Blues

"All people of the world have a "Blues" music. That rootsy, earthy sound that their people do. In Vietnam, they play a single string instrument called the Dan Bau, that has a Blue crying/singing sound when played."

Twice As Good: Red Blood, Blues Roots…

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Dutch musician Jasper Mortier talks about the new project of Tangled Eye and his blues experiences

"I really like about playing blues the way I do is however: every gig is like a new adventure." 

Jasper Mortier: Flying Dutchman

Jasper Mortier is a professional freelance…

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Interview with Blues Foundation charter member Jesse A. Finkelstein of Blues Radio International

"Despite the dramatic political, religious and cultural differences between people around the world, somehow Blues is a common language that transcends what divides us."

Jesse A. Finkelstein: Blues Is In The Air…

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Roots Blues artist Jesse Cahn talks about the reminiscence, honesty and human condition of the Blues

"I think that Blues speaks to the human condition in a way that few other forms of music do. I think that Traditional Country and Flamenco perhaps share this a bit."

Jesse Cahn: Ameri-Cahn-a Roots Legacy…

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Interview with Little Rock, Arkansas native Robert Hill - An award winning songwriter and slide guitarist

"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…

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Interview with British blues rock singer/guitarist Will Johns - A fiery blend with blistering authentic roots

"Blues is a feeling, not just despair, but great joy and everything in between. But it’s a powerful feeling that makes you wanna cry out or shout."

Will Johns: Play with Zen Feeling

Will Johns was born…

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An Interview with legendary guitarist David T. Walker known for his distinct and beautiful "Tone & Touch"

"My hopes are being realized by many of talented young artists that I am aware of. Their futures are bright and so is the future of music."

David T. Walker: The Touch of Tone

David T. Walker is a…

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Talking with Spanish one-man band Jose Ignacio Mena (aka Hot Nasho) about the Blues and many other

"The blues make it to think about many things. You can learn about how face on the different problems in the life...and you can express through them."

Hot Nasho: Auténtico Y Mediterráneo…

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Interview with Deadhead musician Mark Karan - where the soul mixes psychedelicized sounds of Americana

"Have faith in yourself and your music. Do what YOU do and don’t give up."

Mark Karan: Walk Through The Fire

Mark Karan is best known for performing with the extended…

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Memphis legend Papa Don McMinn talks about the Beale Str, Albert King, Rufus Thomas and Bobby Bland

"I hope the young Blues players and singers will respect where the blues came from and keep it alive in their soul."

Papa Don McMinn: Memphis Legacy

Papa Don McMinn is a Memphis music legend. He…

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Mississippi guitarist Lightnin Malcolm talks about T-Model, Hubert Sumlin, R.L. and "World" Blues music

"To me the deepest blues is the origins of "WORLD MUSIC", and that’s my inspiration! To make deep music that people all over the world can dance and relate to!!"

Lightnin Malcolm: Deep World Blues …

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Greek Blues Scene: Interview with one-man band Boris Voutsinos, an artist with restless and free mind

"All southern European people tend to express and expose their feelings and love the Blues. Furthermore Greeks can relate to early Blues because it sounds similar to Rebetika music from the same era."

Boris Voutsinos: Embraces Vintage Qualities…

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Tri-state area bluesman Bob Lanza talks about Floyd Phillips, James Cotton, the truth and blues healing

"Because it (Blues) connects with people. That music is TRUE. The stories are true."

Bob Lanza: Treatment With The Blues

Bob Lanza has been a bandleader on the…

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An Interview with Danish storyteller Tim Lothar, an indisputable blues talent and great musical insight

"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…

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Veteran steel guitarist Johnny Farina of Santo & Johnny talks about the Rock n' Roll and "Sleep Walk"

"I hope people start to get back into songs that have strong melodies, and great chord changes. Somehow the future of music seems to be in a total different direction where the melody is very hard to find."

Johnny Farina: New York Walkin'…

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Native American musician Pat Vegas of Redbone talks about the rock n' roll movement of the band

"In a time machine I would like to go back to the 70’s when music was real music."

Pat Vegas: Redbone Movement

Redbone is a Native American/Mexican American rock group that was most…

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Interview with multi-instrumentalist Sugar Brown, from '50s Texas country rawness to early Chicago blues

"I think it’s because people know that blues is about hard times, and everybody has hard times. Singing about hard times produces new good times, and that’s what it’s all about."

The Blues Days of Sugar Brown…

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Interview with British musician Rosco Levee, he was brought up on a diet of Bluesy Country - Rock n’ Roll

"The Blues for me is a canvas. I can say more with a guitar and a good blues band than I could ever say with words. It allows me to express myself, and hopefully some people understand what I’m trying to say!"

Rosco Levee: Southern Roots…

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Greek Blues Scene: Interview with The Bluesberry Duet -- Keeping it simple & focusing on the emotion

"If you hear early Greek folk music called REBETIKA, you’ll understand. And if everyone here could understand Blues lyrics, believe me they wouldn't want to hear anything else!"

The Bluesberry Duet: Simply the Blues…

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Greek musician Panagiotis Haramis talks about the past and future of local Rock n' Roll community

"Music in now days seems to have lost it’s purpose which is to offer a higher emotion than any other kind of art."

Panagiotis Haramis: Patience & Insistence…

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