"My hope for the future of the blues is that the young people latch on to the history of the blues. My fear is that pop culture will take over."

Annika Chambers: Trade Mark Of Blues

Talented Annika…

"I learned that the blues are a good vehicle to bring out passion and emotion from within."

Mike Pinera: Ride Rock n' Blues Ride

Mike Pinera was born in September 29, 1948 and started professionally in…

"There are many similitudes between the blues and the Mexican 'Norteña' music, particularly the music that resulted from the Mexican Revolution. They both surge from the people, from peasants, and they are hymns to freedom and love."

Juan Avila: Tengo El Blues…

"Music from the past stopped too sudden. Keeping it alive."

Fo’Reel: New Orleans Grooves

The New Orleans-based Blues, R&B and Funk Band Fo’Reel was born out of a studio project that Mark Domizio…

"Blues will always be around because it is honest music. It connects with people in a very deep way. It will change from decade to decade but if it stays honest it will always be supported."

Hank Mowery: Nothing But The Blues…

"The blues is simple but inspires deep feelings. The blues is played with soul, it can be good or bad. But you can´t lie playing the blues."

Val Tomato: Blows At Crossroad

Val Tomato has…

"There was a folk movement long before the 60s. It was often associated with “lefties”. In a way folk music was a rebellious reaction to the conformity and “white bread” culture of the 50s."

Kenny Kosek: Make Music, Not War…

"Without body language, one person's words would feel empty; feeling is blues' body language, with no feeling, even the correct notes have not essence."

Marcelo Escobar Fernandez: …

"The main theme of Rock’n roll is “fun”. But there are lots of sub texts inside of this genre. Like love, rebellion, hate, happiness."

Buğra Özbek: Surfin' Bosphorus

Bugra Ozbek was born 1983…

"American Roots music is a strong hybrid made of elements from the variety of cultures that are represented in the people of America."

Scott Ainslie: Talking With The Blues

Scott Ainslie was…

"Bohemians were outside the box as well as the young people today following Slim (Gaillard) and speaking the Vout."

Mark Gaillard: Vout-O-Ree-Nee Cool Cat!

Mark Gaillard is the…

"It’s such a special thing, many people are not in touch with deep emotions, and the Blues has a way of connecting to those feelings many times without words, it’s an unexplainable thing."

Dave Potter: American Blues Dream…

"Music/art, prayer and healing all take us inward into our inner world, the world of imagery and emotions, of visions and feelings."

Peter Blum: Sacred Echo Of Universe

Peter Blum lives in Woodstock, New…

"America is birthplace of the blues, indigenous music never goes waste, and always will be fan, if you look carefully, you will notice that the blues is a form of Indigenous music, without a doubt..."

Daryosh Shiri Aghghaleh: Open Horizon…

"The blues is the truth. It is an honest look at the world through the blues artists’ eyes. The blues deals with all subject matter, serious and fun, but it is blunt and honest."

Rachelle Coba: New School Of Blues…

"The blues is full of mystery. The stories, the musicians, the crossroad, and of course the music. If you want to play blues you must cross a line and put your soul in risk."

Marcelo Ponce: Afro Pan-American Blues…

"Jazz teaches you to expand yourself musically and excel in technique and listening skills, so it is something that every true musician surely has to explore. Improvisation is an important element of Jazz."

Neil Cowley: Touch & Feel The Jazz…

"Nowadays, every other person is a musician and the standards are so much higher. Yet that has not necessarily translated into more exciting musical experiences."

Antion: Vic Briggs' Rock n' Roll Echos…

"People love good music when it is played well and with passion. Blues is a style of music which I believe has to be sung with meaning, and it has to be played well... and with feeling and a delicate touch."

Jason North: The British Blues Boy…

"Blues to me is a good man or woman feeling bad over a romance, money or anything that bears heavily on the mind."

Travis Wammack: From The…