“Music should be healing. It should bring people together. Lord knows the blues came from real struggles back in the day, things we don't face now. But Lord also knows that the blues can land on anyone. Hard times come from life and the horribly unacceptable things we go through. We all have our story. If you don't have one, you are blessed.”…

“I think it’s really important for musicians to listen to a bunch of different stuff to expand their ears and knowledge - be a sponge and learn something new! As much as I absolutely adore guitar (the greatest instrument ever, in my unbiased opinion), I’ll find inspiration from tenor sax players, drummers, ambient music, Irish trad music, even old-school hip-hop.”…

“The truth is that some kids are coming and asking things about the blues, but I don’t really believe that there is a whole generation who could continue that. Times changed. But never say never. So, let’s just hope that this will happen.”

Niki Gourzoulidou: Soulful Groove…

“Kim was a musician's musician with an authentic and uncompromising blue-collar work ethic carried out in an unpretentious manner. He was deeply respected by guitarists and blues fans worldwide and is still a big influence on so many guitarists.”

Debbie Lyons Simmonds: Too Much Of A Good Thing by Savoy Brown…

“My aesthetic identity is a translation of these two worlds coexisting—a "Cuban coffee, French spoon" sensibility. Because I belong to both and neither, my lens is uniquely calibrated to spot the hidden intersections where transient human life collides with permanent stone.”

Alex M. Bustillo: The Art of the…

“I think it is a pure form of music and is always going to be played and listened to for all eternity. The forefathers Robert Johnson, Muddy Waters, Jimi Hendrix & Stevie Ray Vaughan have laid the path for everyone to follow. For many decades to come there will be new generations discovering the blues because of this.”

Ray Beadle: Under The Blues…

“Music is a universal religion. It has the power to inspire change and unite people. We need to build stronger connections with one another and overcome the hatred that exists between nations. I know that may sound utopian, but I truly believe - and hope - that it's possible.“

Julijan Erič: Blues Rock…

“Music like all of life, research, culture etc is getting swallowed into AI and therefore more than ever, artists doing actual work and creating real connections will matter more than ever. There has never been a better time to grow an audience as an artist even though it's hard and requires high level marketing skills which is fear the old record labels did and gave you a cut.”…

“Blues may sound like a simple form of music on the surface, but it contains an extraordinary depth of emotion and a remarkably wide range of expression. I believe that is what has captivated so many people in Japan and why they have continued to love this music for so long.”

Hiromi Takai: 88 Keys of Rhythm &…

“For the kinds of photography I do, there has to be first SEEING and a spontaneity and not thinking too much about the technical stuff. You need to know how to render what you see and feel. I shoot pretty much reflexively. The key to a good photograph for me is when it all comes together and clearly conveys the content to the viewer.”

Joseph A. Rosen: Inside the…