Music Network by Michael Limnios's Blog (3,570)

Q&A with guitarist/singer Brad “Guitar” Wilson, has a soulful contemporary sound, tapping into all his sources of inspiration

"It is about having your health. Feeling good and your body working well enough to make music. Music is very physical, takes a lot to play and instrument and sing. Life can be a struggle and people use drugs, liquor and bad relationships to cope. That stuff just breaks you down and you can't go on. Your music and voice is not as good if you do not take care of yourself."

Brad "Guitar"…

Continue

Added by Music Network by Michael Limnios on July 10, 2025 at 10:00am — No Comments

Q&A with Canadian blues musician Jon Hines, swampy, gritty guitar playing, coupled with haunting vocals and storytelling

Theres a brotherhood in the blues that reaches around the world. Its a language that we all speak, some places have a different take on it. Seeing how far it has reached, attention and detail it gets. I like being able to speak this language and share this with people.”

Jon Hines: Memphis Sun, Maple Blues…

Continue

Added by Music Network by Michael Limnios on July 9, 2025 at 11:00pm — No Comments

Q&A with Toronto-based musician Terry Donaghue, reflecting a range of styles encompassed in the Roots genres

"The blues speaks to pain, loss, hope and love, universal experiences that anyone can relate to. It can be structurally simple but musically and emotionally complex."…

Continue

Added by Music Network by Michael Limnios on July 9, 2025 at 11:00pm — No Comments

Q&A with Raphael Wressnig, one of best organ players nowadays, funk edge for a unique listening experience

"I think the most important thing in life is to be happy. That does not only apply for the life as a musician. I would think this applies to life in general. I think that all “black” music is about to “have a good time”. It doesn’t matter if it is afrobeat, soul, samba, salsa, reggae, funk or blues. Most of them celebrate joy and happiness. I think this is quite different to European music or classical music."…

Continue

Added by Music Network by Michael Limnios on July 7, 2025 at 4:00pm — No Comments

Q&A with Canadian musician Brandon Isaak, a dash of Taj Mahal, a sprinkle of B.B. King and a few drops of Lighting Hopkins

"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: Walkin’ With The Blues

Brandon Isaak, the Whitehorse-born…

Continue

Added by Music Network by Michael Limnios on July 7, 2025 at 10:00am — No Comments

Q&A with Argentinian artist Max Hoeffner, as a connoisseur of the music, he can feel the art like a true bluesman

“I think music has a bigger impact, from my point of view, more commercially than culturally. For example, jazz, blues, tango, classical, and regional music enthusiasts are immensely small compared to the consumers of today's popular music. Art enriches human beings; that's its main mission.”

Max Hoeffner: The Art of the Blues…

Continue

Added by Music Network by Michael Limnios on July 3, 2025 at 8:30am — No Comments

Q&A with guitarist/bandleader/producer Dave Specter - one of the premier musicians on the Chicago blues

Dave Specter: Blues … at Space!

Blues guitarist, bandleader and producer Dave Specter has earned an international reputation as one of the premier talents on the Chicago blues scene. Since 1985 Specter has performed regularly at top Chicago blues and jazz clubs in addition to festivals and concert halls throughout the USA. Since 1989 Dave has toured internationally with performances in Argentina,…

Continue

Added by Music Network by Michael Limnios on July 2, 2025 at 11:00pm — No Comments

President of the Lafcadio Hearn Society/USA, Steve Kemme talks about Lafcadio Hearn's legacy and his open mind

"Lafcadio Hearn’s legacy in terms of race and social consciousness is demonstrating the need for tolerance of people of different races, nations and religions. And not just to tolerate them, but to learn about them and get to know them as fellow human beings. He also displayed the importance of helping those in need."

Steve Kemme: Lafcadio Hearn's Open Mind…

Continue

Added by Music Network by Michael Limnios on July 1, 2025 at 2:30pm — No Comments

Q&A with Mike Onesko (Blindside Blues Band), an excellent example of American hard rocking blues wizardry

"What I miss the most is real music record stores...real radio too. The whole industry today is pretty awful...everything is too overexposed and there is no myth or legend about bands anymore. Back in the day, the only way you could see the band was if they had a picture on the record or if you went to a show or saw them in a fan magazine or on a tv show like Ed Sullivan."

Mike Onesko: Musical Dreams…

Continue

Added by Music Network by Michael Limnios on July 1, 2025 at 1:00pm — No Comments

Q&A with Midwest-based musician Kurt Allen, knows how to combine blues rock with wise touches of old school blues

"Some of the most important lessons I have learned are: Never quit because it's hard, you can never stop learning, this is a very brutal business, don't be afraid of NO's, you're going to hear plenty of them, nothing good comes without busting your tail, not all is always as it appears. There are so many lessons from music and life in general that are very important."

Kurt Allen: Blues Rock &…

Continue

Added by Music Network by Michael Limnios on July 1, 2025 at 11:30am — No Comments

Q&A with veteran musician Rusty Ends, a true link between the rock and blues of the 50’s/60’s and the 21st century

"The blues is a gift that African Americans gave to American music. The blues was always there at the heart of everything, but it wasn’t expresses with such feeling."

Rusty Ends: Hillbilly Hoo Doo Blues

Rusty Ends is the real deal, a true link between the rock and blues of the 50’s and 60’s and the 21st century. Rusty learned his craft as a…

Continue

Added by Music Network by Michael Limnios on June 27, 2025 at 3:30pm — No Comments

Q&A with the Lady of Roots Music, Maria Muldaur - an adventurous odyssey through the various forms of American Music

"The message is immediately accessible in heart and soul. So, I think the music that was being created that addressed these issues was had a huge impact on the thinking of that generation and deeply motivated activism and getting involved to go down and go on civil rights marches in the south and protest the Vietnam War and everything since."

Maria Muldaur:…

Continue

Added by Music Network by Michael Limnios on June 26, 2025 at 11:00am — No Comments

Q&A with Blues Rock ace Josh Smith, transforms the classic licks of the musical legends into his own unique sound

The blues is a music that will never go away. It's of course the foundation for all popular music. It needs to both be respected and preserved while also being pushed forward by new artists and ideas. Music as a whole has seemed to change its role for current generations.”

Josh Smith: Real Blues, Real…

Continue

Added by Music Network by Michael Limnios on June 25, 2025 at 11:00am — No Comments

Q&A with Norwegian singer Vigdis Haugen of V&BT, a quartet with experience mix blues, blues rock and pop.

Music is magical, it can perform miracles. It can provoke feelings such as happiness and sadness. For instance, I have seen demented people not able to communicate verbally react to music. Music is the only tool that can join people across cultures, religions and language barriers.”

Vigdis & Blå Tråd: Rainbow's Blues…

Continue

Added by Music Network by Michael Limnios on June 25, 2025 at 3:00am — No Comments

Q&A with the new blues phenom Harrell “Young Rell” Davenport, blends classic blues with modern innovation, and veteran poise

"The blues is more than music, it’s a document of survival, resistance, and resilience. It tells the story of people who were never supposed to make it, yet did, with soul intact. It carries history in every bend of the note. I want the music to remind people of their strength, their humanity, and their right to feel deeply."

Harrell “Young Rell” Davenport:…

Continue

Added by Music Network by Michael Limnios on June 24, 2025 at 7:30pm — No Comments

Q&A with award winning drummer Jimi Bott, recognized across the globe as one of the best blues drummers of any generation

Try to treat everyone with respect. Music can be the great unifier. Teach those who want to learn. Never think you are the best, continue to improve, never think you know it all.”

Jimi Bott: Feeling the Beat & Rhythm

Jimi Bott is an award winning blues drummer, recognized across the globe as one…

Continue

Added by Music Network by Michael Limnios on June 23, 2025 at 10:00am — No Comments

Q&A with Fred Hostetler, an indie artist, musician, singer/songwriter, and author who has worked with major artists

"My inner life is the source that determines how I write about what I am experiencing. What influences me is everything that I experience. By this I mean from love and friendship to politics, the working world from tech to traffic to social media, rain walking, etc."

Fred Hostetler: Blues Back Pages

Fred Hostetler is an indie artist, American…

Continue

Added by Music Network by Michael Limnios on June 21, 2025 at 12:30pm — No Comments

Q&A with guitarist Dave Specter - an ambassador of the Chicago Blues, has dedicated his life to the Blues

"It’s (Blues) great and powerful music that moves people - with soulful feeling, honesty, true stories and emotion."

Dave Specter: Blues From The Inside Out

Blues guitarist, bandleader and producer Dave Specter has earned an international reputation as one of the premier talents on the Chicago blues scene. Since 1985 Specter has performed…

Continue

Added by Music Network by Michael Limnios on June 19, 2025 at 11:30pm — No Comments

Q&A with veteran singer, songwriter, guitarist Forrest McDonald - earthshaking, soul-stirring music distilled in the blues

"It’s time to all join hands. We’ve got to live together. It’s time to stand up united as one through the hard times and stormy weather. I say hey, hey, the Blues is all right!"

Forrest McDonald: Songs From My Soul

Award-winning singer, songwriter, guitarist Forrest McDonald has been performing and recording earthshaking,…

Continue

Added by Music Network by Michael Limnios on June 16, 2025 at 11:30am — No Comments

Q&A with visual artist Kreg Yingst - his work develops from his interests: music, history, people, faith, and travel.

I believe both visual art and music have helped expand my understanding of the world. The arts allow me to enjoy and experience other cultures. I’m able to see what’s available for me as an artist. I don’t look at art from one culture as being superior to another, they’re just different. They all have much to teach me.”…

Continue

Added by Music Network by Michael Limnios on June 8, 2025 at 11:00am — No Comments

Monthly Archives

2025

2024

2023

2022

2021

2020

2019

2018

2017

2016

2015

2014

2013

2012

2011

social media

Members

© 2025   Created by Music Network by Michael Limnios.   Powered by

Badges  |  Report an Issue  |  Terms of Service