"As Willie Dixon used to say: 'The blues is the roots; everything else is the fruits.' Nothing can grow on a plant if it has no roots ... that's why the Blues will always be with us!"

Veronica & The Red Wine Serenaders…

"Music often influences the mood or "feel" of the piece that I'm drawing."

Timothy Truman: The soundtrack of Image

Timothy Truman is an American writer, artist and musician.…

"Blues has always existed, we wouldn't be talking about it had it not."

Charlie Wooton: Royal Southern Groove

Bassist for Royal Southern Brotherhood, Bonerama and bandleader/bassist…

"The blues is an art form where everybody is there and cares for one another. Through, the blues we all are healing through being able to express our varying emotions."

Austin Young: Looking For A Better New Blues World…

"I hope rockers keep fighting the good fight, and that they don't let the corporations, conservatives, or other forms of repression ruin the planet (shakes fist in the air)."

Merle Becker: Keep an open mind …

"Because it is truly from the Soul...that invisible place where all the great ideas come...art, music, books. All the great lasting anything comes from that invisible place."

CoCo Carmel Whitlock: Peace and Love…

"When I hear Louis Armstrong sing "What a wonderful world" I can share that thought with those I love."

Sal Valentino: Peace, Love, Unity & Respect

Sal Valentino (born Salvatore Willard…

"The music of Miles Davis has taught me a LOT about poetry. Listening to Miles Davis has taught me to respect the intelligence of my audience. It’s taught me to respect the silence."

John Yamrus: Say what you got to say, and get out of the way…

"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…