“The blues is where most of this music started. If we let it fade, we’re cutting the roots out from under everything else. Music today has still got the same job, help people feel something, help them say something and help them deal with something.”

David Pippin & Eva…

“Music is a common language for many. You can stand next to someone who does not speak your language at a concert, yet still share the same experience and understand it equally. Sport is the only other format that can also do this. Even film and theatre are reliant upon language. This has been an important teaching to me.”…

“To me, Blues is the foundation of all of the popular music we know and love. Blues is an art form that was born out of struggle, defiance, perseverance and celebration. It is perhaps the most deeply understood form of music. Blues as we know it may have been created in the United States, but the spirit which informs the music is worldwide.”…

"The Blues is a language, a means of expression. It's a way to tell your story, to unload all the troubles that are on your mind, the frustrations, anger and happiness."

Dov Hammer: Dr. Harpman plays the Blues

Singer, harmonica player, songwriter and band leader, Dov Hammer has been a major force on the Blues scene in Israel for nearly three…

“Blues is such a huge part of our history, especially here in America. It transcends trends and reaches to the core of what it means to be human. Unfortunately, I think today’s society often misses the mark when it comes to music.”

Mark Nesmith: Authentic Melon Jelly Blues…

“Music is church to me. It is sometimes my only prayer. when given the opportunity to play and share live music, it’s a chance to dance, to dive off into the Ether and get out of my own way. When I write songs, they are usually about things I am trying to understand.”

Carolyn Wonderland: The Truth of Texas…