"These days for the most part, I miss the deep feelings that Rock expressed. I miss the honesty, the spontaneity, and the message of the 1960’s that for the most part gave us hope and inspired us to push forward, breaking through the boundaries which many of us had outgrown."

Jeff Cotton: Melodic Philosophies, Aloha!

Jeffrey Ralph Cotton…

"Detroit has a deep and storied musical heritage, with a history deeply rooted in blues, soul, and R&B. The city has been home to legendary musicians like John Lee Hooker, Muddy Waters, and Big Maceo, who helped shape the blues genre. This heritage has created a lasting connection between the people of Detroit and the blues, fostering a strong sense of pride and appreciation for the music."

Chris…

"Blues for me means feeling and expressing your soul, to tell what you feel-really to tell but using the notes. If you are able to do like that, you are able to see the world with your eyes, which are inside of you, deep in your heart."

Beata Kossowska: Colours of Harmonica

German-based singer, composer, and harmonica player Beata Kossowska, born…

"The Blues is an invitation to check in with how you feel, and respond in a language that’s Universal.  It informs my every day, not all about me, I do get to learn old songs, write new/old songs, enjoy the journey of discovery, the ongoing odyssey."

Rene Huard: Blues Calling, Roots Feeling

Niagara-based artist Rene Huard is a…

"Blues is in a sense the seed from which most the other modern genres grew out of. I think often people are sometimes tribal in the music they listen to, but I think many people grow out of that, and I’m hopeful for a reemergence of blues rock music, or more likely, a “new style” that is a reinvention of blues."

Until the Sun: Blues Rock Enchantment…