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"We live in a synthetic world. It will get worse before it gets better. But in about 20 years we will have exhausted ourselves with our lack of authenticity and begin to return to nature. And that’s when I think a whole new generation of teenagers will be looking for authentic music. The blues is humble, its natural and it will always be there."
Francis Dunnery: Tombstone…
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"Most people react to the energy of music and blues music is a very direct form of that energy. One of the most beautiful aspects of blues music is its ability to cross between the cultural perspective."
Rev. Richard John: Nothing But The Blues
The Reverend´s music is foot tapping blues which appeals to audiences both young and old. The Reverend's…
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"Roots music is everywhere, even if it's not defined as such. The rise of Americana music tells me that it's only gaining in popularity. American country music has gone so pop that people have decided to gravitate toward the more authentic Americana genre."
Joyann Parker: Back To The Roots
A powerful singer of blues, soul, Americana and more,…
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“I want people to hear my voice and my music—and feel good. I think musicians can influence the pulse of the people. Voices and stories are powerful. The narratives we focus on are powerful. Some see the blues as the voice of the oppressed, but in the stories, I heard from my great-uncle Will Roy Sanders and other members of my family, the blues was always the voice of freedom. Our freedom is in our songs.”…
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"The blues of the past is always there, I don't miss anything, it is carved in stone and remains in the soul forever, once you get closer to it. From my point of view, it's something so powerful and huge that I've never even tried to replicate it musically."
Daniele Tenca: I Had A (Blues) Dream
After almost seven years since the publication of…
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"The talent has always been here, but I think people are starting to get hip to it all over again. especially the younger generation. Once you get a little Texas music knowledge, you want to keep acquiring more of it."
Ole Lonesome: Lone Star Rockin' Boogie
“Tejas Motel” titled the new 10-tracks album from South Texas-based Ole Lonesome on…
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"I guess a life well lived is one that helps others and has some amount of service to others and/or to God or to whatever it is that makes you want to be a better cat."
Jason Ricci: The Music Veil of NOLA
New Orleans-based harmonica master Jason Ricci and his band, The Bad Kind will be released…
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"I think there is an audience for Soul and Blues music today because people are starved for music that's real and music that is played by real musicians. Most music today has the same cookie cutter formula with the same beats and a lot of that stuff sounds the same."
Scott Ward: The Knight of Muscle Shoals
Alabama based musician Scott Ward…
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"I think that Caribbean music and African beats make people move. Music for us has always been a means of communication and how we tell stories, people connect to that."
Omari Banks: West Indies Rhythm n' Blues
Born and raised on the beautiful island of Anguilla, in the British Caribbean, Omari Banks found his musical calling at the tender age of…
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"Stay in the moment experience it with all your senses. When picking up a tool to create allow your pen, brush, key on the computer, strings, wind, and percussion go in unexpected ways."
Ann Cohen: I Do See You (in San Francisco)
Counterculture activist and painter Ann Cohen says: "I have the…
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Michalis,thanks for taking the time to connect! All the best to you & have a "soulful,rockin',blues" good day! Look forward to meeting you one day soon along the blues highway!
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