"To me the blues is about freedom of expression and my own personal musical journey"

Joe Gooch: True musical expression

Joe Gooch is familiar to most from his work over the last seven years with rock legends Ten Years After.…

"I think blues lasts because it is pleasing to the ear and tells a true story about life."

Marion James: I sing music that you can "feel"

Born and raised in Nashville, Tennessee,…

"Keep it simple. Learn the basic language of music (or anything) and then find the most natural way to express yourself."

Pete Contino: Mix Music Gumbo

Contino's mixture of…

"My father gave me one pice of advice that would serve everyone well, “Don’t be an asshole”. It’s a good mantra."

A.J. Croce: Seedling organic music…

"I have always suffered on and off with depression, and blues is a way for me to channel my feelings and emotions."

Will Wilde: Soul-building Blues…

"The Blues has always been my friend when I feel lonely, and I think it keeps me sane when people around me are just too crazy..."

Eli "Dr. Blues" Marcus: Blues as Zen

Eli Marcus is a…

"Live Life you only get one!!!"

Beverly McClellan: Heart & Soul

Rock ‘n’ roll is built on a foundation of great vocalists, and…

Sadly we have had so many from our blues community leave us

R.I.P Red Holloway, Big Walter Price & Eddie King …

"Blues music has changed over the years - it has to. Blues needs to stay current with the times."

Tom Principato: Bluescaster D.C

Tom Principato has spent the last 40+ years as a guitarist and singer based in his hometown of…

"Blues is constant and ageless and always being recycled. I wish new artists would be and get deeper."

Terry Garland: Original Blues Heartbeat

When Terry Garland sings the blues the listener is…

"Rory wrote songs about the loneliness one can experience on the road"

Barry "Sinnerboy" Barnes: On the road with Rory

Barry first saw Rory perform in 1969 with Taste, he…

"You can always relate to emotion, if you can't, then you got a hole in your soul."

Arthur Neilson: Melodic Emotions…

"Great photos are music to the eyes, you can see every note."

Arnie Goodman: Lightning blues storm…

"The heart keeps the failures, the soul inspires you and the brain tells you to sing it!"

Nina Van Horn: Hell of a Woman

Nina started as a dancer, even sung Opera and…

Bloodshot Bill: Rock n Roll can never die

Bloodshot Bill plays Wild Greasy Rock'n'Roll & Hillbilly music...usually by himself. He is from…

"You can take the emotion and feeling required to play the blues and apply it to anything you do."

Marcus Bonfanti: The new Blues has come

From the first note of Led Zeppelin’s “Black Dog”…

“Life with intent, write what you know, say what you mean, and don’t look back.”

Natasha James: My Country Has The Blues

NATASHA JAMES is known for taking Roots music styles, turning them on…

"My wish for music is for it to become relevant again, like it was back in the 60’s and 70’s"

Dick Wooley: Southern Rock keep the Mojo

After launching indie label hits in…

"Blues, Jazz, Folk music... This is my heritage, part of my soul, my life, my best friend and my biggest ambition is to influence people, even the world, in a positive way with it."

Derrick Big Walker: Roots Walking

Born in 1953…