"Recording an album is similar to building a house. You have something to show for the efforts at the end. Playing live is more organic but equally gratifying."

Lewis Stephens: Keys to the Highways

Lewis Stephens is a Fort Worth, Texas born keyboardist who has played and recorded with major artists from many…

"The blues is one of America’s first popular music that really influenced everything in the world. A lot of those guys didn’t get recognition or compensation while they were alive so it’s important to me to get their stories out there in a human way. The story needs to be told by black people. The story has been told by a lot of white scholars and Hollywood, which limits the perspective."

Jontavious…

"I do love the music of the past, but I'm more interested in what is coming up in the future. I'm at times nostalgic but I don't feel like any eras of music were necessarily better than now. It's amazing to have so much music at our fingertips these days. I am excited to hear new voices that are reflecting the time they are in."

Ben Todd: Songs of Lonesome Shack …

"Blues has become an international language in which musicians on all levels can communicate and play together all over the world. All it takes is for instant: „Blues in G, quick change, from the 5, one, two, three…“ and every musician can tell his story!"

Peter Schneider: Blues with No Boundaries

The gifted guitarist Peter…

"I think there is a lot of good music that is being made nowadays, that being said, what is popular is definitely lacking soul so to speak and that is what I miss most. My hope is that we will elevate real people, playing real instruments, making music with real substance. I am afraid of the potential of AI generated music and where things are going with technology, however I do think there is no replacement for the real thing and people will be able to…

"I miss the human feel on music. Now days people are trying to sound like a machines and machines are made to sound like humans. Fuck that. My hope is that good music will always find its way to survive."

Goblin Shark: The Rock n' Blues Bones

Goblin Shark is a hybrid patient of a Finnish mental asylum transsexual goddess and a rotten dark…

"The SOUL and organic quality of REAL music, made by humans; truly talented people playing real instruments and singing from the heart; no tricks, no bullshit, just absolutely honest and pure music... coming straight from the soul."

Doug Duffey and BADD: Play The Blues

Multi award-winning Doug Duffey and BADD are a North Louisiana-based quartet…

"Blues is at the roots of nearly all modern music, its something we as humans can all relate to and it’s important that we share music that evokes such primal and natural emotions. Music in my opinion is a requirement in society, not only to enjoy but to help share feelings , deal with problems peacefully and to connect with people. Humans don’t survive on bread alone and I think that music is a very important part of our…

"One thing I’m thinking of now is that jazz music might show the world the meaning of a band working together, where everyone is equal, unlike in music with a strong frontman and the rest of the musicians as just employees. I’m not saying that’s a bad thing because there are amazing musicians and great shows in those cases, but the equality in a jazz band is something unique to me."

Dimitris…

"The impact I have been noticing from my point of view is that because the art stands alone as “interesting” or fun by itself, it makes people outside the inner circle curious and in turn they start to check out the Blues behind the art. That’s a really cool thing because it gives access from another source or direction. This implies that together the roll of both have a great value in today’s society and points in the right…

"I think it’s culturally important to preserve the blues - after all it’s the foundation on which most other music is built, whether it be rock, hip hop, jazz, etc. As a lover of the blues, I would of course love to see it undergo a revival and become more listened to by younger generations."

Dave Hole: Down Under The Blues

Dave Hole is…

"Music, especially blues music, gives people a chance to forget their problems and just have a ball. More importantly it brings people together. Listening to a great song we forget all the arguing and hate around us. We come together. We realize we’re all the same. It allows us to sing and dance together. It’s as close to heaven as we can get. That’s it. Music is a temporary escape to heaven."…

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"There is technical expertise to be enjoyed within the genre of blues. I love a great blues player or singer. However, the blues is mostly about feel and it’s a unique language that I doubt A.I. will ever master. There are those of us who believe it is our job to be the keeper of the flame."

Andy Peake: Music City's Emotions

Andy…

"Blues has informed and influenced jazz, rock and roll, soul and pop music. It is in the fabric of almost all musical culture in one way or another."

Colin James: Under the Blues Rockin' Sun

To a recording artist, having a bunch of big-name guests on your album can be a double-edged sword: It’ll get you some attention, sure, but…

"Music makes the world smaller. Music is something we humans have in common that transcends language, borders, and everything else that makes us different. I find this quite curious, even mystical. Music communicates at the very core of what we as humans understand. All people understand a smile, a laugh, the cry of a baby, the sounds of nature."

Christopher…

"The impact of music on socio-cultural implications I believe has never changed. Music is a release. Music is fun. Music helps take the edge off the struggles of getting by. MUSIC IS LIFE."

Frank Cosentino: Blues Master is Back!

Guitarist Frank Cosentino has been on the Canadian…

"Texas Blues and the overall music scene in Texas has such a devoted following because of all the hundreds of musicians who play every kind of genre of music on the planet. Blues is the foundation of all other music."

Kent “Omar” Dykes: Lone Star Bluesman

Austin, besides being the Texas state capital, is home to much of the best in American roots…

"If you don't know who you are, you might end up not knowing what you really want. In order to get through to people, you have to internalize that kind of music. And also the lyrics to it. Otherwise, it will fall flat."

"Sir" Oliver Mally: 21st Century Blues

Thirty-nine years the "SIR" Oliver Mally has been "on the road" and has given thousands of…