"Blues lyrics are like poetry. And jazz leaves a lot of room for words. Rock music is also connected to poetry. Poetry and music. It was bound to happen."

Brahja Waldman: The legacy of great souls…

"I think much of the older music wasn’t so set on being commercialized as the stuff we are fed now."

Will Hanza: Intellectual Music

Will Hanza is a gigging musician, band leader, composer, engineer and music…

"My wish is that the blues never dies, and that future generations discover, nurture, and grow the blues"

H-Town Jukes: Texas Jukes Fun

In early 2003, at a weekly jam…

Have a Nice Trip Jimmy McCracklin 

Jimmy McCracklin died December 20, 2012, in San Pablo, California. He was as one of the architects of the West Coast…

"My advice is always be yourself; we really don't need more Stevie Rays!"

Rick Randlett: Pure Blues Cream

Rick Randlett is a veteran of the New England music scene. His first discovered the…

“When you play the blues, you bring to the clubs a piece of the history of man; you have to believe in this.”

Nick Righele: When the “Tigerboy” plays the blues

Nick Blues Band was born from…

"The blues is our evolution and it can be traced back through history. The blues is also our future - listen to it…"

Miz Thang: The Love…

"Appreciating Blues is maybe the best way I know how to connect with other cultures/ethnic groups in America."

The Bluebirds: Southern Blues Brothers

Louisiana’s #1 Rhythm & Blues / Rockin’ Soul Trio…

"The blues will never die because it is honest. At it’s heart, it’s not commercial or made to sell records. It’s made because it lives in everyone."

Charles Walker: The Soul of Wisconsin…

"The Blues is not only a music style; it’s the connection between the daily life and the life that we hope…  That’s why the blues will be forever here…"

Maurizio Pugno: Italian Blues Axe 

Maurizio Pugno…

34th Blues Music Award Nominees

The 34th Blues Music Awards will be held on May 9, 2013 at the Cook Convention Center in Memphis.

The Blues Music Awards are presented by the…

"The Blues in America is  alive and well."

Louisiana's LeRoux: The Southern Knights

Their 1978 Capitol press release read: "LeRoux takes its name from the Cajun French term for the thick and…

"Blues is form that is largely unchanged that expresses the hurt of the heart and soul and Jazz is a radical departure from that and is more cerebral..."

Jupiter Coyote: Beyond from music borders

In the…

R.I.P Pandit Ravi Shankar

Blues of Mind and Spirit

Sitar maestro Pandit Ravi Shankar passed away in San Diego, the Ravi Shankar Foundation announced on Tuesday.…

"I feel like the 70’s were probably a great time to discover music without feeling like you were being forced to watch a commercial about it."

Blackberry Smoke: Straight to South…

"Modern blues players are often inspired by those greats who came before us."

Tommy Marsh: Damn Good Music For Damn Good Folks

Tommy Marsh and Bad Dog have been…

“I’ve learned how to express myself through the blues.  To me the blues means saying as much as you can with few words and letting the images do the work.”

Mike Herman:  Goin’ Back to the Roots

Mike grew up on Long Island, NY. He got his…

"Blues is a confession of the soul it is almost like religion, so my hope is that the religion, which is the Blues, never dies."

Mike Crownover: No Refund Band…

“The blues knows no boundaries. It's real. It is no respecter of people’s social status, color, or nationality”

Ted Vaughn: Damn Right We Got The Blues 

Ted Vaughn was born and raised in Texas and has been…

"The Blues is an expression.  It is the root of all music from whence all music came and an attitude all at the same time."

Pinkie Rideau: Get The Party Started

In 2005,…