"Music breaks all racial, social, and economic barriers. Music affects people in different ways but everyone gets the blues sometimes. I want people to come to my show and be able to forget any troubles they have in their lives for a few hours, and just have a good time."

Ben Levin: The Future of Blues is Alright

At only 23 years old, Ben Levin is…

"All my friends dead and gone on. I miss Little Milton, BB King, Slim Harpo, Tabby Thomas.  They was my friends and I miss all those guys. I hope a lot of young kids will pick it up and carry it on. It seems like they’re not interested in it, but to me, it’s everyday life. When we do blues in the schools, the kids love it!  They be running around, dancing and going on. And the staff be loving it more than the kids, too!"…

"The blues is about conflict, often times conflict that ultimately goes unresolved. I love the idea of seeing trouble as fuel: fuel for your soul, for expression and for action. The Blues is a motivating force if you let it act on you in a good way."

Mark Cameron: Let The Good Times Roll

Minnesota based singer, songwriter and guitarist Mark…

"The blues can be interpreted in many ways worldwide. It should never be limited to one genre."

Tim Woods: I'll Play The Music For You 

Tim Woods released his new full length album, "For You" (July 2023), produced by Bobby Lee Rodgers, with special guests Paul Hornsby (Marshall Tucker Band, Charlie Daniels, The Hour Glass) & Erik…

"Roots music reminds listeners of the pleasure of hearing traditional instruments played by real musicians. Roots music gives the listener a sense of place."

Al Staehely: Somewhere in West Texas

Al Staehely's roots in the Austin music scene combined with his experience writing and collaborating with artists in Los Angeles (most notably as front…

"I believe music, along with all the other forms of art, has a very important social role. Even the worst leaders in the world acknowledge that mankind needs more than just food and shelter. But I hope that people won’t forget that it’s not just about looking or listening, but also about sharing and celebrating. The party is what gives art a real purpose I reckon. You can’t fully experience music through a screen. It needs to be live to really understand…

"Without music there is no love, without love there is no world. Music is the foundation of survival, music is the foundation of youth development, without it as I said there is no progress and survival. Every dollar invested in music returns tenfold, not only as a material value, but as a cultural, sociological, philosophical one, and in the end we spread only positive energy and emotions through music." ~ Miroslav Miro Dimić…

"I guess I am hoping that the music we all so much can survive for awhile yet! Why would it not? The Blues will never die…even if it does get slightly twisted and bent out of shape!"

Mike Vernon: Keeping the BLUES Alive!

Without producer and label boss Mike Vernon, the history of British blues would look very different.…

"The soul is what we're born with but technique helps you bring it out. The blues is the foundation of all the most popular styles of music listened to today that's why it's Important to Preserve and spread the blues."

Greg Sover: Blues & Rock Experiences

While Greg Sover’s friends in his Philadelphia neighborhood, where he grew up, were…

"Music itself set the tone for everything … the way we dress and the way we think … it reflected every aspect of what the world had become … that is why I believe … that all music shaped people’s minds and hearts … that’s why they call music the universal language …"

Frank Ferrara: The Big BANG of Rock Music

Often called America’s answer to Black…

"For me, emotional expression is the most important thing in art. Technique is incredibly important too, but for me, the driver is the emotional spark multiplied by technique that is developed through a lifetime of practice."

Philip Sayce: Rock n' Roll Spirit Rising

Reports of rock and roll’s demise have been greatly exaggerated, and…

"I felt that The Blues from its infant years and birth was always about honestly expressing oneself. It would be great if we can get to that point. of honestly expressing ourselves. In our micro and macro relationships."

David Rotundo: Blues With Feeling!

Toronto blues harpist David Rotundo heard James Cotton perform at the El Mocambo in 1991. “He…

"The Blues is the way of life for my people. It describes all the suffering we've been going through."

Larry Taylor: A Great Generation of Blues

The Taylor family stands treetop tall as a fully-fledged and remarkably enduring Chicago Blues dynasty. That’s never been more apparent than with the release of Larry Taylor and the Taylor Family:…

"The blues music has always been a barometer of socio-cultural implications in society. It will continue to always address the issues of our time. People are always going to write about what’s going on and how they’re feeling about what’s going on."

Nick Moss: The Spirit of Classic Blues

The third Alligator release by one of the…

"Blues has given us an understanding of the past, which we can use to unite in the present. We truly need to listen to the voices of the past, and listen carefully. It gave the black man a way to voice his struggles that he otherwise would not have the chance to speak of so freely. Blues has shown us that the ladies have paid their dues and have earned the right to stand side by side with the fellas."…

"The honesty and sometimes simplicity of Roots music is one of the things that make it so pure and beautiful to me. It's a good way for me to go about living, being simple and honest. Roots music also is a good reminder that simplicity can be very complicated. I think simplicity can be extremely important in a very complicated world."

Brandon Hudspeth: Riding the Blinds…

"Open mindedness, hard work and dedication to your craft, gratitude, humility and confidence. It’s all about the hang, and being in the present moment. Taking time to talk with the people you meet. Whether you’re at home practicing, traveling at all hours of the night or on the stage."

Scottie Miller: Words, Notes, and Music

Carnival…

"The blues is a positive force. It comes to heal pain and relieve pressure. It brings people together with one common goal, to have fun and take the real blues away."

Leonard “Lowdown” Brown:

Blues Is Calling Me

The Fender Jazzmaster-wielding singer, bandleader, and songwriter…

"It’s all about the soul, but having the technique in your pocket if you need it can really help the soul to say what needs saying."

Pistol Pete Wearn: Roots Stormer

On his new album, Blues, Ballads & Barnstormers (2023), Pistol Pete Wearn sets a table that stretches from the delta to Appalachian and the Smoky…

"I think blues music is the bed rock of American culture, not just it’s music. This music helps people carry on and push through a lot of trying times. I listen to a lot of Mavis Staples when I’m down. I want my music to help people out the way her music helps me."

Nic Clark: Generation Z Blues

If you’re ever in need of a friend, simply put on the…