“It's hard to say. I guess a little bit of each is needed. I would like music to be art and an escape from reality. Music should put you in special states. From joy and dancing to crying and thinking. Of course, many of the lyrics also touch on social and political issues. We can not avoid this.”

Jure Tori: Satori’s Soundtrack …

“The blues scene is still very male dominated but there’s a bunch of women doing great out there. As a woman I think you have to develop an arm or in order to not get crushed by the system that surrounds the music business. And it can also be frustrating cause  sometimes if I say something in a confident way guys would say that nervous, that I should act differently. But if a guy does the same thing it’s…

“To me, the blues is the root of all popular music, and it is undeniably the root of my own musical life. However, as an artist born in Japan whose journey started from a place of pure admiration, I want to live my life while always maintaining the utmost respect for the legends who came before me.”

Shoka Okubo: The Blues…

“t's not just my opinion, A.I. is changing everything including music and yes, it creates Blues. I'd ask people to listen to some of that and imagine how humans can deal with the challenges presented. Young folks coming along need to prefer humans over computers, and it's a tough decision. Science fiction has become science fact. Even in live performance, computers are augmenting human performance. A.I. A.I. may be the biggest…

“Be honest and be yourself. I think that shines through. Following trends or being all about style over substance is lame, and most folks know it. If you're good and can play from your heart, people pick up on that—especially live! Music is universal. Especially the Blues!”

Chris O'Leary:…

“The blues tells a story—it tells the story of life itself. It's about the good, the bad, and the ugly. It's about struggle, perseverance, triumph, heartbreak, success, and failure. The blues is honest and authentic, and that's what makes it so powerful.”

Nicky T: Nothing Bout The Blues…

“I want music to be a beautiful escape from the stresses of life that everyone is faced with. Like all entertainment and art, music should take you out of your normal head space and let your imagination have free will to wander wherever it may.”

Hussy Hicks: The Music of Experiences…

“Music is one of the last forms of resistance to homogenization. In a society that wants us distracted, fast, perpetually connected but incapable of really listening, music can still force us to stop. Its role is to give us backdepth, to remind us we're emotional beings and not just consumers.”

Luca Sapio: Blind Faith & Pure…

“Poetry has always shared a foundational root with music and dance across almost every world culture, whether you look at African-American traditions, European history, or the Muscogee Nation. Jazz, specifically, is a distinctly American art form, but it is also deeply intertwined with Muscogee heritage. My people were there at its inception. Jazz was born in our homelands, and our traditional music is woven directly into its origin…

“It’s more of a challenge for women to get recognition and respect in the music industry. It’s still a boys’ club in many ways. I feel like women are always having to prove themselves. There’s still an assumption that women aren’t going to be as skilled and accomplished as men, particularly as instrumentalists.”

Anni Piper: Blues,…