"Blues is so absorbing, so mysterious and makes you feel so good, playing or listening."

Léo Maier: Truth, Freedom & Passion

Léo Maier is a Brazilian guitarist and singer…

"I don’t fear about the future...cause everytime the people come and go and the Blues never die!!"

Gustavo Filomìa Gonzàlez: Southern Cross

Gustavo Omar Filomìa Gonzàlez is an Argentinian…

Music is so beautiful because it transcends race, sex, politics, or personal views. Everyone can come together, if only for a song, and enjoy being carried away by music.

Jason Elmore: Southern Velvet…

"Music is my life's joys. Portraits of musicians is my passion. Giving back to those who gave me such joy by honoring them with a piece of fine art is my legacy of my art. Getting them autographed puts a piece of their ENERGY on it for posterity. Feels powerful! like the art."

Lori Ann Fitzgerald:…

"The Blues is all about emotions. It can touch people and make them feel better. It can unite people and make them understand each other’s problems. And it can make them happy as a big family."

Crazy Bull: Save The Boogiefightings…

"I think that today’s blues is more present worldwide than in the old days. I hope that blues musicians will experiment more in the future and bring some new refreshments on the scene."

Igor Iggy Djeke: Harp Explosion…

"No matter if we are talking about political revolution about human rights or different music genres development - blues and soul play a major role there and for sure they were a big influence all over the world, not just in US."

Joe Colombo & Kasia Skoczek:…

"As we have seen in history, Art can make a movement; remember Hollywood’s Red Scare? I believe it’s a modern songwriters job to write on current conditions, in keeping with the oral history tradition. Positive messages are what is needed; songs of coming together, peace, Earth Awareness and love."…

"Blues music is a music about life as it is, so whatever happens in this life can be related to a blues song; Happy, Sad, love, joy, hate, winning, losses, loneliness, etc."

Rev. KM Williams: The Real Deal Blues…

"Blues may be sadness or pain but is more likely to be hope and joy, Blues is that cryin’ from the soul to The Good Lord for pain relief that frees you and connects you and no matter where it is played at, Blues is so powerful."

Carlos Elliot Jr.: Blues World On…

"I think the impact of Blues and Rock n’ Roll on society is a complicated and multi-faceted topic with numerous and varied areas to discuss. One thing for certain, rock n’ roll offers youth and others an outlet to constructively direct rebellion and negative energy in a useful, healing and positive way."…

"If something like a music form can more or less dictate your whole future life (my life would have been Very different without the blues, I Know!) It must be something very powerful and Real!"

Willem van Dullemen: Real Deal Vintage…

"The Beats and music are connected through poetry, purity, ingenuity, experimentation, all with a childlike sense of abandon and absorption in whatever milieu they find themselves."

Nancy Calef: The Way of Peoplescapes…

"Blues crosses ALL divides; racial, religious, cultural, and political. It should be taught in schools."

Graham Warwick: Texas Blues Gentleman

Graham Warwick brings a style of entertainment…

"I miss the young kids being into rock music. I miss kids sitting around talking about which keyboardist was their favorite in Grateful Dead history, or who the bassist for Little Feat was. I miss the poetry and thoughtfulness that Rock Music embraced."

Charlie Wheeler: A Karmic…

"The Blues and Roots music blossomed from cultures that vehemently punished those who would create art which challenged the oppressive nature of their society."

Justin Johnson: Smoke On The Strings…

"Language knows more than you do, how can you and language inform each other. Imagination can be contagious. This isn’t about you. Ask not what you can do with language but what can language do with you."

Dan Raphael: Music in Poetland…

"Blues and roots music is the undercurrent of American culture and has created most of it and supported and enhanced it in various, subtle ways."

Eric Sommer: American Songbook

Boston-based singer,…

"Blues and Jazz music allowed the African American community to have a voice and share their songs and stories. Many people of different racial and cultural backgrounds heard those songs and connected with the music, so the music has helped unit us."

Holly Hyatt & Jon Burden: Maple…