"Blues music brings together people. It has no boundaries, race, religion, politics, etc. don't matter when you love and feel the blues... You just become a family..."

Richard Cagle: New Mexico Blues

You may not be familiar with Richard Cagle but quite a few folks in the Houston music community know the artists he's worked with to help develop…

"Music is an abstract: an organisation of sound that has meaning for the organiser and possibly others. I became comfortable with artistic endeavour and the struggle for creative expression at an early age. That struggle has given my life purpose ever since."

Bill Bruford: Jazz, Rock ... and Beyond!

Internationally known as a rock musician,…

"Music has been and will always be the only hope for people to regain what has been stolen from us by the evil governing demons who have stolen the broadcasting industry."

Mark Farner:

(I’m Your Captain) Closer To My Home

“Closer to My Home” is the long-awaited, new album from…

"I think there is an audience for Soul and Blues music today because people are starved for music that's real and music that is played by real musicians. Most music today has the same cookie cutter formula with the same beats and a lot of that stuff sounds the same."

Scott Ward: The Knight of Muscle Shoals

Bassist and session artist Scott Ward has…

"Music is a powerful emotional vehicle for expression of human feelings, and therefore will always be intertwined with all aspects of the human existence."

Sallie Bengtson: A Heart Full Of Blues

NOLA BLUE, INC. was formed in 2012 by…

"The role of music has never changed. It's our ability to tap into each other… find common ground and enjoy collective humanity that is music’s eternal power."

Mike Griot: Blues People Play The Blues

BLUES People are 2023 and 2024 North Jersey Blues Society (NJBS) International Blues Challenge (IBC) Winners, and 2024 IBC Semifinalists in Memphis,…

"Jazz was my generation’s original inspiration. It was American classical music and the backdrop to the Beat Generation. Psychedelic rock soon became the definitive music of my generation. The psychedelic dance palaces like Chet Helm’s Avalon Ballroom, Bill Graham’s Fillmore Auditorium, Straight Theater and more obscure venues like California Hall and Western Front were imitated all over the world."…

"Can you imagine a world without the blues and everything it’s inspired? It would definitely be a sad and gloomy place! The blues has given so much to music, and it still does. We’ll keep it alive, no doubt about that!"

Kiko Pereira: New "Old School" Blues

The new album ‘Ghosts’ (2024) from the Portuguese blues band Kiko & The Blues…

"Blues is not necessarily music only, it can be any kind of expression, and since it is the root of today’s music, it touches the soul and heart of a person. Kids nowadays are less connected with the older generations and their way of life, and it is unlikely for them to discover the blues on their own."

Odin S: In The Circle of Sunrise Blues…

"Roots music, plays a role today by connecting us to our cultural roots and reminding us of our shared experiences. In a fast-paced world, roots music provides a sense of grounding. It celebrates diversity, hopefully bridges divides, and understanding for people from different backgrounds. It's a timeless reminder of the power of music to bring us all together."

Shaun Murphy: The Voice of…

"He was ever creative, and embarked on many new pathways of exploration in his lifetime. Had a refined appreciation of music, and took improv piano lessons during his 60s and most of his 70s and composed several songs, including words and music. I loved witnessing him building this new creative expression. He had a vast collection of music which he cultivated and employed in his journey work."…

"Happily, there is good and great music in every era. However, today's popular music often seems less heartfelt than the music I grew up listening to. I pray that the current younger generation will nurture the best of human culture, contribute to it and take us closer to a world of peace and harmony."

Eric Bibb: Blues Storyteller & Philosopher …

"AI doesn't concern me at all. Music is a thing people do. We get together and we communicate, we dance, sing, celebrate, praise and commiserate. It's not a passive object we just observe and admire."

Jon Gomm: The Knight & His Excalibur

Jon Gomm is a singer-songwriter and acoustic solo performer based in Yorkshire, UK, known for his…

"I learn to keep myself disciplined, to have fun and enjoy the people around me."

Kenny "Beedy Eyes" Smith:

Keeping The Blues Alive, Well and Fresh!

Kenny Smith was unquestionably born into blues royalty. He grew up in the same house where Muddy Waters once lived in Chicago, the home of…

"I hope people never forget about the Blues as the 'root' of it all, and I hope people continue to 'grow' within the Blues, and use it for their own creativity, not just to copy…."

Arlen Roth: Playing Out the String

Arlen Roth is a true guitar legend; part of the list of who he's recorded and toured with contains folks like Simon…

"Blues music is a universal truth, everyone gets the blues. I would like to see ALL the stereotypes associated with the blues disappear."

J.P. Reali: All About... Blues Since Birth

A veteran of the D.C. music scene for almost thirty years, J.P. Reali has played in numerous venues throughout the city. From his days as the lead guitar player in the…

"I miss real live performances and fun music from the 50s. Huge fan of the golden oldies. Wish songwriting that gets big was still good and clever. Really worried about AI music just taking over and clogging up the American music toilet."

Taylor Hollingsworth: Electric Folk

Taylor Hollingsworth, the fingerpicking songwriter hailing from…

"I try to make people have a trip though my music. The goal is to make them stop thinking about all the alienating stuff in their lives, and just start feeling what’s really there instead of making life projections. Simply put, to give them vacations away from their brain."

Amaury Faivre: Americana Experiences 

Harmonica player, guitarist and…

"The blues speaks to pain, loss, hope and love, universal experiences that anyone can relate to. It can be structurally simple but musically and emotionally complex."…

"Don't hold on to your exact vision for the outcome - especially in the journey from writing the song to the finished album. Everybody that I've worked with from Al Kooper to David Bromberg, Coco Brown to Hazel Miller have added to my original idea and taken it to a new place. And if I am open to it ... can see the vision ... it makes it better. Now, sometimes you say, "well that's a great part but not on this track." But for the most part - collaboration…