“Music is a healer; the best blues music will turn sadness to joy. You can get lost inside of a song or performance like nothing else and come out feeling different, better.”

Marc Lipkin:

Alligator Attack -…

"If it wasn't for the blues music rock and roll wouldn't never exist which eventually shook up the world's culture. In today's emotional coldness, the sounds and lyrics of that kind of music provide a direct outlet to real human essence, building a world that is more sensitive and hopeful."

Giotis Kyttaris: Blues Machine & Black Jug

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"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: Americana Experiences

Fred Hostetler is an indie artist, American…

"The blues is the most resilience form of Art known... That the number one reason to spread the seeds... Blues ... is waiting for them who don’t know him!!! When the blues touch the soul ... the soul remember!!! The Blues makes you happy even when you are sad for any reason!!! The blues (especially in minor mood) take you in front of the Lord!!!"

Miguel Vilanova: Don Plays The…

"I think music is still having the desired affect on people. It can take away sadness, bring people together, express love and hope. There is nothing quite like a stroll down a musical memory lane to stir the emotions."

Colin Hart: A Rock n' Roll Life

In July 1971 Colin Hart, a Geordie lad from South Shields, was on his first tour of America as a…

“Music is like a good old friend. It brings back memories connects you to your present by uplifting you and sometimes it also speaks about you or things you are going through so you cannot feel alone with music. Humans need music to get trough everyday challenges.“

Sarah Sokal: Twisted Games Blues…

“Music is a unifying force, and coming out of the pandemic, live music has become even more cherished. However, economic challenges have shifted the landscape, with fewer people attending shows or buying physical music.”

Lucas Haneman: One Man …Band…

”Music is omnipresent. It's so sad that music is trapped in the hands of a few pimps like Spotify, Apple and Amazon. Blues music is especially important as well as soul, gospel, funk, rock n roll and many other music because it is man made, handmade music. In contrast to computer, loop, autotune music. Emotion is not transported by computers!”…

“Well in my case the blues has taken me to many place around the world. So have experienced many other cultures. As humans we are all the same!”

Tommy Castro: Close To The (Blues) Bone

On Friday, February 7, 2025, Alligator Records will…

“Music is an extra-semantic way of communication, aimed at our inarticulate subconsciousness, at the deep layers of the soul. Music is not ear to ear, it is soul to soul. We should aspire to reach the state of holism- it is when the whole is bigger than the sum of its parts. I try not to write meaningless lyrics, but to send a message.“…

"Today music serves less of a spiritual role than it has in the past and although I can appreciate its role as entertainment, I find I gravitate towards music that uplifts my soul and resonates with a part of myself that thinks this whole human experience is worth it."

Ernesto J Ponce: In-Between Times

In-Between Times (2024), the new…

"Preserving blues, and acoustic music in general, is crucial to our society’s mental health. It’s a world away from computers, television, traffic, and troubling political events. There are some folks in this world who don’t understand blues music. I always try to remind them that blues is not about giving in to adversity but overcoming it. It has always been a celebration of life, even in life’s difficult times."…

"Don’t try to please everyone. Be honest with your choices. What you do is not always gonna be everyone’s bag. Now I sing across a lot of styles and some people have told me some are dogshit. That’s fine. But if you mean your music, you will build genuine and beautiful connections with your audience through music.  I love singing the blues and folks reach out to me to say keep doing what you do - we feel it … that means everything."…

"The Blues originated from the Black Community and described Black People’s hard times mainly due to racial discrimination. As a result, the Blues had – by default – a big impact to human rights as it motivated people, societies and authorities to adapt deterrent legislation. As a music idiom, the Blues had a vibe strong enough to inspire and be the base for modern music which is massively accepted and dominates audiences for 60 – 70 years now. Thus, the…

"The blues expresses the whole range of human emotions and has always been rooted in personal struggles and societal challenges, so it will always be relevant. I think as a blues artist it’s important to embrace the heritage of the genre, but also to find your own voice within it and bring something new to the table."

Will Wilde: The Blues Is Still Alive…

"Music contains various forms of expression, which can satisfy different people. It is a Universe that has it all and can serve everyone! Of course, it is up to the people themselves which kind of music they will choose, depending on their state of mind at each stage of their life and development. However, I do believe in qualities."

Konstantinos Kalaitzis:…

“Music is culture all the genres of music. I believe that music must include in all the schools as a basical lesson of cultural life. I don't like all the talent shows, that providing less good music. All the children from school must learn what is Rock n’ Roll music, Blues, Rhythm & Blues, Jazz, Rock etc.“…

"I hope that people start to really see the value that live music brings to our quality of life, to our wellbeing and to the harmony of a society. Also, I hope that they speak up and let their city councilmen know that we need more venues, in all cities, for live music."

Angelica Jones: New Generation Blues

Angelica Jones has…

“Music is the way of the world. I don’t know many languages. Hell, I only know English, but I know if I can play some blues, I resonate with everyone around the world.”

Eddie 9V: Road Trip Soundtrack

Born Brooks Mason in June 1996, Eddie 9V was playing guitar by the age of six (“one of those with the speaker in it – the most bang for your buck,…

"Classic Blues acknowledges the commonality of human experiences. It shows us that we exist in a reality where our souls respond in the same ways as other souls around us do when stimulated by the emotions in the music we experience together. I believe that in today’s fragmented societies which are under constant attack by forces committed to controlling them in their quest for power and money, music is a counter force that can fend off these attacks,…