"Rock and Blues music is a tradition that keeps evolving into different things, so I think that it stays relevant." 

Conrad Oberg: Peace & Rock n' Roll

Conrad Oberg was born in the Summer…

"The main philosophy is not to over philosophize, but just have fun and give yourself the freedom to wander, musically, down that road, but without the heavy load."

John Cee Stannard: Folky Albion Blues…

"Blues music requires you to dig deep into your heart if it is to be genuine."

Dixie Peach: Do I Dare to Eat a Peach?

Dixie Peach is a group of accomplished musicians doing what they like best: playing…

"Blues is in the blood of America, and Jazz is the only truly American art form we have, you know."

Wayne E. Goins: The Art of Jazz and the Blues Way of Life

Professor Wayne E. Goins, owner of…

"Blues was revolutionary because it introduced something new, a language that combined the tragedies and the triumphs in one and that was developed by black slave descendants and offered to the world."

Josep Pedro: Blues Vibe With No Limits…

"Music reflects that process. Music is Inspiration itself. It is The Universal Life Force Energy expressing Itself as Music through me."

Rev. Yolanda: Divine Creative Impulse

Rev. Yolanda aka Roger…

"The Blues stems from 'A Hard Life', so it mirrors human 'struggle'. Anyone can relate to the Blues; it's a universal model. Blues is a musical 'Center'."

Hunter & The Dirty: Blues House with Rock Foundation…

"Europe has always loved the blues and blues culture. They have always honored the musicians and that has been so important to their musical careers."

James Fraher: Tidhigh An Phorta

In a…

"The future looks good. Lot's of young people are getting into the Blues and playing real good. With Blues we must look forward while honouring the past."

Brian Cober: Slidin' The Blues…

"Southern, Honky Tonk, grunge or whatever all is rooted in the blues in some manner. There are all forms of rock music, whether regional or stylistically. It's all connected to the Mother: the Blues."

Lynette Skynyrd: Sounds of the South …

"The blues for me is the clearest conveyer of emotion next to classical. All heart ache and torture of a stolen race channeled through three chords."

Heymoonshaker: Beat Box Blues…

"The emotion and energy is what connects these musical styles. The best Blues, Soul, and Southern Rock all have these elements in abundance."

Tony Sarno: It's A Blues Thing

Tony Sarno is an American…

"Searching the lyrics of the blues songs, you will realize that they talk about the same basic problems of living we have today and has to do with poverty, human rights, depression, love and hate, money, gambling, drugs etc."

Gutter Case: Blues-a-lizetion…

"All humans can relate to the emotional states conjured up in music, and the blues especially can be deeply emotional."

Eric Otis: The Mantra of Emotions

Eric Otis is a mostly self-taught composer,…

"The connections for Blues, Gospel, Jazz, Rock, Reggae and African music are spirit, soul, with love of life, with all its inequalities."

Ralph Kinsey: Sound, Vision & Rhythm…

"I hope that artists continue to be more open and expressive, collaborate more, continue to learn from one another, and are never afraid to express their ideas, no matter the state of politics, war, religion, or whatever else is going on in the world."

Rich Ferguson: The Voice of…

"I miss the innocence and all the great music of the 60's and 70's….they don't make music like that anymore…"

Bang: The Big Bang of Rock n' Roll

Philadelphia based Heavy Metal trio Bang have…

"...emotions and feelings. Blues speaks about real life, the good and downside in everyone’s life."

Franck Ash: Beyond The Fantasy

Franck Ash band; Immersed in…

"Blues has made me to be a better person, discover hidden feelings and develop some good qualities I have never thought I had."

Roser Infiesta Valls, Mrs. Zúmel: Señora del Blues

Roser…

"The blues music of today sometimes lacks realism for me. I fear that if more young bluesmen don’t start bring the realism back to their blues that we may see the genre morph into something that may have never existed."

Mississippi Marshall: The Delta's…