"The blues is an elemental building block of music and, like water, not much else can exist without it. The blues has been (as with many other artists) a method of escape from the difficulties I face."

Jon Lawton: Celebration Shuffles…

"I am Leo Bud Welch people say I am a bluesman I was born in the blues 1932"

The Story of Bluesman Leo “Bud” Welch

Leo “Bud” Welch Sr. was born in Sabougla, Mississippi in 1932. Bud picked up a guitar for the…

"Blues to me is an expression of the streets."

Lonnie Jordan: The Funk Warrior

Singer/keyboardist, Lonnie Jordan is best known as a founding member of WAR. One of the most popular funk groups of the '70s,…

"The Blues helped me to get my hidden inner sensitivity, to express my feelings without any kind of shame or fear, to laugh or mourn without permission."

Ariel Salvatierra: The Blues Is Alright…

"One of the great things for me which I have learned over the years is that Blues can be a common language to unite people from different cultural backgrounds and allow then to communicate musically."

Jim Quinlan: The Blues Ulysses …

"The blues is the truth. It is the trunk of the tree for all American music."

Pete Kanaras: Dr. Blues Axeman

Renowned Blues guitarist Pete Kanaras has…

"I hope that people always remember to play from the soul, continue to write inspiring lyrics and melodies."

Rick del Castillo: Love & Music

DEL CASTILLO began as a CD project for family…

"Southern Rock continues to grow because people relate to the soul and the message of the music."

Preacher Stone: Spiritual Southern Jam 

Preacher Stone is a Rock Southern…

"Blues is about the feeling, struggle, happiness, sadness, and anything that happens to me it's the blues, it's my blues."

Rendi Sabian: Rhythm & Soul From Jawa 

Rendi Sabian was born in…

"Great blues is played and sung from the heart. You can't fake the blues."

Brad Wilson: The Sculptured Blues

Brad Wilson established the Rhythm Drivers in 2004 with an intent to play…

"British blues? …there is only one BLUES from US."

Juan McInerny: Elvis Lives In South

John (Juan) McInerny is an Argentine architect, musician, actor and part-time Elvis Presley impersonator. McInerny…

"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…