"There are so many varieties of music today that I think there is something for everyone. I hope that people who listen to my records understand the importance of living the human experience. Life is short so embrace it all, the good and the bad. Without hard times, we can’t appreciate the good times, so I try to approach music with that same self-reflection and a little humor mixed in. Hopefully that concept is something the listener can connect with. I’ve…

"I'm still learning all the time, but I've seen that music can be something that unites people and connects us with something bigger than ourselves. It's important that we connect with the raw experience of life, rather than always trying to define ourselves, and the moment of experiencing music you connect with is truly freeing. That's what I'm trying to create in my shows and in my music."

Eric…

"While music cannot stop the horrors occurring in our world, it can lead us to the practice of communicating better and with humanness to the degree that constructive dialogue continues to occur.  Art is for all, and I’ve always known that music can affect change. I want the music on this album to give us a place to focus our attention on what it means to be human together. The intention is to replace any pictures of dystopia with visions of…

"I do miss the tremendous originality that blossomed in the late 60’s and 70’s. Digitization wreaked havoc on the industry and although it’s come back, I’m not sure it’s come back better. We don’t follow fads too closely preferring to continue on our own musical path."

Terry Medd: Welcome in the Bluesland

Western Canada’s The Bluesland Horn Band…

"I think music has a huge impact on life and culture. Take a look at Nirvana and the whole grunge music movement, they shaped fashion, music, and a whole lifestyle. In my experience, music can save people from horrible situations."

Eric Heideman: Third Degree Gravity

Eric Heideman is a young musician from Salt Lake City, Utah.…

"I miss most the authenticity. The rawness. We try to perfect every little thing in today's music. The subtle mistakes made in yesterday's music were what I call "good mistakes" that the listener most likely doesn't even recognize lol. My fear is that music will become so synthesized that it'll be robotic. That's why I love the blues because it still has it's rawness and authenticity. The live instruments just bring a different feel and future hopes are for…

"Be kind. Be humble and helpful. Music is so powerful and moving. It is a weighty responsibility to me, like a super power of sorts. Music sinks into your soul through your ears, it touches the places that light doesn’t reach, it can heal and bring you company in the lonely corners of life. We are all just people people-ing around, trying to make a better place for the people to people after we are gone, music is my way of doing…

"I hope my music is some mixture of that; I hope at least some of my songs make people want to move, and that some of them cause listeners to have an authentic emotional response. People tell me they cry when listening to some of the songs, and while I’m not happy to think of anybody crying, I have to say it’s rewarding to know that I successfully tapped into the emotional pathway that causes a person to respond on that level."…

"Most of the greats are gone, headliners and side people. The level of musicianship is weaker, less inventive. I have no thoughts on the future because of this pandemic. We are living in intense times."

Joanna Connor: The Best Blues Queen

Gulf Coast Records announces a June 9^th release date for Best of…

"Music is the way that I relate to the world. I am admittedly quiet and introverted when I am offstage, but for some reason I have no problem getting on a stage in front of thousands of people and sharing my inner most thoughts. I view the live music experience as a time of shared energy and almost group meditation and therapy."

Selwyn Birchwood: The Oath of The Blues…

"I miss the authentic sound, blues to me now is too rock-ish. I miss when the guitar wasn’t overpowered with gain or distortion and bands had horns and every man shined on stage in a nice suit and uniformed. I also miss the showmanship, the new players like Toronzo Cannon and Eric Gales have that showman ship cause they move and dance a little when they play."

D.K. Harrell: The Right Blues…

"A life well lived to me is having someone you love in your house. And plenty of animals. And few regrets."

Tracy Nelson: Life Don’t Miss Nobody

Tracy Nelson, one of the most powerful voices in American music, has emerged from a lengthy recording hiatus with the album of a lifetime, a musical self-portrait spanning her entire career. Life…

"Blues is about the human condition, life experience, and sharing stories. I was in college in a computer course when I realized I had to go full tilt into music. I guess you could say the fear of doing anything other than music is what changed the path of my life the most."

JW - Jones: Everything About The Blues!…

"I believe music, at certain times in our lives, in society, is one of the ONLY ways to reach and connect with people! We know that from the '60s."

The Refugees: Back To The Roots

Folk/Americana trio The Refugees to release CALIFORNIA, an homage to harmony-focused California bands of the 60s & 70s on May 19th,…

"I've learnt to listen more to other people's opinions and always learn from Constructive criticism. Music is endless and a progressive thing and if you want to be great, you can never stop learning, like the legendary painters would be sometimes in the nineties still working on their master piece. I have learnt that the business part of the industry is very important but it's just as important for the artist to keep true to their…

"Rock and Blues have become classic genres and as such they will continue to gain new audiences, no matter how big or small."

Billy Merziotis: All The Things You Are

Billy (Vasilis) Merziotis is a Greek guitarist/singer. Born in Athens in 1979, he has written 2 studio albums and 2 singles. He is a composer and lyricist. Through his career in music…

"The Blues means there is a way to not only tell a story, but also to convey those emotions that can only be achieved with the use of notes."

Bobby Flurie: Music Eclectic Kaleidoscope 

Bobby Flurie was born in New York City, grew up in the Baltimore Washington D.C. area, and became a guitar fanatic at age 16, playing some of his first gigs in…

"I think that as long as there are young people going through all the angst and agony that's included in being young (sexuality; personal identity; finding 'my tribe'; rebellion against 'normal') music will thrive and be full of the frenetic energy that creates it. And it doesn't have to be rock n roll - which may someday go the way of the dinosaur."

Michael Vincent: Electric Bay…

"When Rock n’ Roll became popular, we started to let our hair down and enjoy life and the music. People were stiff and formal until Rock n’ Roll moved them. The world changed when it happened."

Linda Gail Lewis: Rock n' Roll Queen

Linda Gail Lewis is part of a musical royal family - her older brother is Jerry Lee …

"Blues is maybe not the hardest music technically but you need to put all your heart and soul into it so people understand your story and feel your pain or joy, I hear a lot of bands playing great music and singing like pitch perfectly but it ain’t got the soul."

Nico De Cock: No Boundaries Blues

Belgium-based The BluesBones are a…