"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,…

"I think music is going to come full circle. People are going to wipe the gloss off everything and hear the roots. I think, hopefully sooner than later, we’re going to get back to an era of home, organic projects where people are more statement oriented on how they feel. It’ll be more natural, tempos will fluctuate, some bad notes will sneak in; you’ll have real sentiments. My fear is that things will go in the other direction and become so computer…

"I don’t think the blues will ever die as long as we have people that love it and interpret the boys in their own way."

Dennis Spencer: Bluesman From Jupiter

Dennis Spencer’s life in music has been great…when it wasn’t trying to kill him. When he was 12, his father came home with an accordion and a guitar and told the kids to flip coins. Dennis…

"I’d imagine, all art forms -- be it dance, music, painting, film -- are essential to the health and well-being of a society. Without the promotion and proliferation of the arts we shrivel up -- or go underground. Those repressive regimes that forbid artistic expression are to us in the free world, terrifying. I would first of all hope for a peaceful future, one in which new ‘golden ages” of the arts flourish."…

"The role of a musician, speaking for myself personally, is to create content that makes the world a better place. We all saw how important music was during the pandemic. We take it for granted, but it’s a powerful healing force for many people. I want my songs to connect with others - for my melodies and lyrics to resonate. That’s the best part of what I’m doing, and the most satisfying."

Lily Sazz:…

“Blues is universal! There will always be followers in Brazil, France, Mexico, xxx—wherever you go. Blues is an eternal, universal language. The very essence of blues keeps its followers by regenerating, rebuilding, reinventing itself, and continuing to capture the ears and souls of those who listen. The proof of this is that many musical genres come and go over time, but blues is the root of it all, and it…

"My hopes are that fresh music, and content still resonates vs filtered imaging that is not necessarily authentic. Physical aesthetics are fleeting, talent is the gas for the tank. I think people still want us to transport them."

Kim Doolittle: Canadian Storyteller

Kim Doolittle has been singing since she was a child, all of her life has been…

"Music has a transformative power that goes beyond words. Throughout history, it has been a fundamental tool for challenging racial and socio-cultural divisions while building bridges where walls once stood. Blues, in particular, is a perfect example of this."

Antonio Vergara: Philosopher's Stone Blues

Antonio Vergara is an award-winning musician,…

"First of all, I think that it's important that people realize and understand the struggles and hardships Black Americans were going through when this music was first created, and how it literally influenced all American music to follow. Also, it's important for musicians of my generation to educate the younger generations on this topic, and how important Blues is for our history."

Hamilton Loomis:…

"Your word is your bond. If you promise to do a gig, either as a sideman or a leader or a full band, you NEVER cancel unless you're physically incapacitated."

Russell Alexander: The 21st Century Blues

The Hitman Blues Band is back with Calling Long Distance (Release Date: December 17, 2024), their newest release straight from…

"I think people are profoundly affected by music in positive ways for example music can absolutely change ones mood just simply hearing a song immediately can remind us and takes us back to when and where we were at physically and mentally when we first heard the song, that memory is with us forever that’s how I want music to affect us as a whole."

Dennis Herrera: Blues from Heart &…

"Music and literature connect others to the human experience. In my song, "Awake to Love,” I sing about how the world is led by fear and this causes war, destruction and evil. If we focus on love, we can find peace on this earth. When people hear my music, I want them to feel - their beauty, pain or complete joy. I want them to find the strength to walk their own path and to see that their life is art."…

"Well, besides the economics of it - music is my livelihood - I absolutely love playing music live, and I’m fortunate to be able to play the music I enjoy playing and make a living at it. For me, emotion is weighted more heavily than technique; virtuosic technique is always impressive, but an emotion expressed elegantly sticks with me and bears repeated listening."…

"Music is community. It’s a culture that we are all part of if we allow it. Blues is roots, (like many other genres), and it’s important to keep around because it’s a hell of a launch pad."

Tony D: Electric Delta Blues Adventures 

For over two decades, Tony Diteodoro, better known as Tony D, has brought the house down from coast-to-coast and…

"My hope is that humanity in general - and the artists that mirror our cultural realities within their musical art - will take a turn for the positive and move forward toward a world that is more understanding & tolerant of the myriad of diverse human expressions & experiences found in everyday life across the globe."

Richard Cushing: Rockin' in the FreeWorld…

"Musicians of today are very strong at technique, it's incredible, but it sometimes lacks personality... Concerning the guitar skills/technique, it's just a tool for me. The most important thing is emotion. Music is a language, and what is important is what you say, more than how you say it..."

Phil Vermont: A Modern Blues Trip

The music of Phil…

"I think the blues taps into the human psyche. The blues appeals to the very basic emotions that we all experience and, you know, rock music is directly connected to the blues but with a much more prominent rhythm component that we cannot help but move to, respond physically. I mean, when you think about it the first music made by humans was banging two rocks together, it was pure rhythm."

Stefan…

"My fear is that authentic blues, which is pure American music, will be lost completely in future generations as it has already started to be lost today."

Benny Turner: One of the Living Links to Chicago’s Gospel and Electric Blues Scene

Benny Turner was born in Gilmer, Texas and grew up in the blues with his…