"Both the Blues (in music) and the Beats (in words) did the same: expressions in words and music of the human condition in all its glory."

Richard Barone: The spirit of New York

Richard Barone is an acclaimed…

"The blues is timeless music because it tells the story of everyday struggles that are as true today as they were in the past."

Matt Baxter & Jake Sampson:

Haunted Blues, Back to Roots…

"The blues is a music alive, and you can’t set its limits if you don’t wanna kill it. Of course you won’t find the blues nowadays in the same form and shape as it’s been in the past. But that means that the blues is still alive as I said."

Stefano Zabeo: Deep Groove…

"My hope is that we develop enough courage to develop courage. To try to have, try to learn to treat each other fairly, with generosity and kindness. That’s my hope."

Dr. Maya Angelou: A Muse In Our Midst…

"The blues by itself is just a language; the message is on the interpreter.  Its a way of expression that gets near to everybody"

Hernán “CHINO” Senra: Resophonic Barrio

Chino is one of the leading…

"Blues and jazz can and does exist today as deep feelings and sadness for inspiration never changes...We can all relate to situations that create the feeling of loss, loneliness and emptiness at different times in our lives..."

Merryl Jaye: Melodic Colors…

"Music is amused that poetry needs a month to celebrate itself.  Poetry is not amused that music is amused."

Russell Streur: When the man loves the Muse

Russell Streur is a born-again dissident…

"Celtic music is - as Van Morrison said - the white people's Blues. It's the same injured and sensitive soul, the same intensity (of course without the typical 'blue notes')"

Richard Koechli: Blues with no Borders…

"When you understand that secret and leave yourself open, it can happen to you too. I go to that same 'head space' for both my art and my music."

Dennis Loren: The Art of Freedom…

"The blues shows up in art, in literature, in food. Blues is such an ingrained part of culture and society in the places it has found footing, that it’d be impossible to remove its influence."

Eric French: The Blues Messenger …

"The music during a trip has a huge influence – along with other elements of the setting around you, like familiar people, beautiful landscape and so on."

Martin Witz: The Substance of immaculate perception

Martin…

RIP Ray Manzarek

Thank you for your music, your wisdom and for helping us all break on through to the other side.…

"I think real blues is all over the place these days if people open their minds, look and listen."

Jimmy Wolf: The Shaman of Blues

Jimmy Wolf is a…

"All experiences are food for songs and the blues, the Blues is an oral tradition and any story is story worth telling."

Bill Sims Jr.: Born Into The Blues

The Blues has many distinct origins…

"Music goes through so many phases that easily loose direction and become considered fads’… they have no concrete heart or soul."

Jimmie Van Zant: Feels Like Free Bird…

"Music is your medium of expression, your message and what you want to say as a human being to others. Music is a gift to be shared and enjoyed."

Christopher Satterfield: Pride and Joy…

"Blues means to me first of all my black ancestors which is the music that they played at the cotton fields. A lot of that music had to do with everyday things."

Shuggie Otis: The Prince on throne…

"If you have been hurt by humanity, then you can understand the blues." 

The Bush Legue: A picture painted for your ears

Richmond, Virginia based The Bush League began in March…

"I often think of my art in terms of music. A major painting to me is like a symphony. The color accents are like grace notes."

William Stout: When The …

On Thursday, May 9, 2013 The Blues Foundation announced the winners of the 2013 Blues Music Awards at the Cook Convention Center in Memphis, Tennessee! 

The Blues Music Awards are universally recognized as the highest honor given to Blues artists, and close…