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Q&A with storyteller J.P. Reali, new album “Blues Since Birth,” lays out his heritage and his call to play the blues

"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…

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Q&A with fingerpicking songwriter Taylor Hollingsworth, unique blend of rock, blues and eccentric folk sensibility

"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…

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Q&A with acoustic blues artist, Amaury Faivre - a multitalented musician and great specialist of Roots music

"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…

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Q&A with Toronto-based musician Terry Donaghue, reflecting a range of styles encompassed in the Roots genres

"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."…

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Q&A with Colorado Music Hall of Famer Chris Daniels, celebrating the 40th year of The Kings with a new album

"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…

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Q&A with German-based Rock guitarist Thomy Gunn, a gifted musician, great performer, but also a talented songwriter

"What I miss most from the music of the past are the pure, raw emotions. The music back then had a way of capturing you, making you feel something deeply every time you listened, just like the first time. There was an authenticity and soul in the sound that’s hard to replicate today."

Thomy Gunn: Rock Around The Europe

Born on October 25, 1994,…

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Q&A with Brad Vickers & Margey Peters (The Vestapolitans) - Great Blues, Ragtime, Roots 'n' Roll in our time

"Blues is ageless. Everyone was young at one time. A lot of the original blues artists like Robert Johnson were young, in their 20s when they recorded. BB King and Jimmy Reed were young and vibrant when they started out and continued to be loved throughout their lives. For me it’s the same. I wrote songs when I was 20, and I still do today."

Brad Vickers & Margey…

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Q&A with blues rock musician Ronnie Baker Brooks, with Blues in his DNA, delivers the legacy of the Blues

"Stay true to yourself and the music. For me...the Blues is a Healer! The Blues have gotten me through some hard times, and it has brought me some joy too. I enjoy seeing people have a good time... if I can do that while playing music... it's double the pleasure for me!"

Ronnie Baker Brooks: Blues In His…

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Q&A with blues/roots-rock artist Randy Lee Riviere, music and songwriting has always been a driving force in his heart

"The Blues nexus with Rock was so complete it was seamless. If you have Blues on your mind, there it is. If it’s Rock, it’s certainly there. It was Rock in those days for me. And still is apparently with an increasing love for the Blues. I think the Blues is a great way to deliver ideas. I’m hooked!"

Randy Lee Riviere: Concrete Blues…

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Q&A with powerhouse entertainer Sauce Boss, Bluesy slide guitar and soulful voice into a high-energy show

"I don't think of technique anymore. I'm not the type that practices for six hours a day. I get my stamina from playing gigs and my inspiration from baring my soul at the performance."

Bill “Sauce Boss” Wharton: Blues Chef!

The Sauce Boss is a powerhouse entertainer, mixing his Bluesy slide guitar and soulful voice into a high-energy show. His very own hot…

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Q&A with Chicago-based saxman Frank Catalano, consistently headlines world-class festivals and jazz venues

"It is very important to be playing and creating blues music. I think by playing the music all of the time we are helping to preserve as well as spread the music all over the world."

Frank Catalano: Jazz Breaths of Blues

Brand new recording from 2 amazingly talented musicians who live and breathe the music-Chicago blues guitar legend Lurrie Bell…

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Added by Music Network by Michael Limnios on August 30, 2024 at 12:00am — No Comments

Q&A with Hall of Fame songwriter Gary Nicholson, credits in multiple genres with the most iconic musical artists

"I still believe strongly that music can impact people’s lives in many ways. Sometimes all it needs to do is make you sing and dance and laugh and love, sometimes it can make you think, sometimes offer solace in hard times. I feel music is most impactful when listened to with the heart as well as the ears."

Gary Nicholson: Hope, Music, Love & Unite…

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Q&A with guitar-slinger Wildcat O'Halloran, has been thrilling audiences in Western Massachusetts for many years

"Everything in music is ultimately communication, whether it’s conveying the emotion to the audience, or tightening up the arrangements with the band (or getting the audience to show up!). Putting yourself in the other person’s shoes will invariably provide some valuable insights."

Wildcat O'Halloran: Blues Masterclass

Guitar-slinger Wildcat…

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Q&A with Tyler Fry of Mojo Minefield, an aggressive blues rock group carrying on the power trio sound of the 60s and 70s

"I think people just worked harder in general back in the 60s and as a result, were able to create some great stuff, including music. As time went on, everything has gotten easier. You no longer have to devote years to your craft if you don’t want to. It’s easier than ever to create, record and release music and as a result, there’s a lot more poor quality music out there."

Mojo Minefield: Blues n'…

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Q&A with UK band of Sons of Liberty, one of the most popular bands on the current original hard rock scene

"When you have been to a Sons show, you know you’ve been to a Sons show! It’s full of energy right from the first note, to the very last! We believe that the crowd are there to be part of the band, so we make that happen."

Sons of Liberty: Hard Rock Had a Baby and They Named It Southern/Blues Rock 

The band of Sons of…

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Q&A with Nepali blues musician Prakash Slim, keeper of Delta style roots blues with a tasty Nepalese flavor

"I think if we can aware people for social issues, education, health and other global issues through music would be a great achievement for a musician. We can also empower people through music. I would like to do the same way. For me satisfaction is key to a well lived."

Prakash Slim: Namaste Blues ...8000 Miles to the Crossroads

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Q&A with Rhode Island guitarist Bob Angell, deeply rooted in the fertile musical soil of the classical blues form

"Technique has to come in a distant second to feeling. I mean we can walk into pretty much any saloon anywhere and see guys playing super speedy licks. Chops galore and technique that is dazzling. But to me the best moments always occur when someone reaches deeply into himself and speaks some truth. With soul. With feeling. With heartfelt emotion. And technique be damned."

Bob Angell: got Brand New…

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Added by Music Network by Michael Limnios on August 14, 2024 at 11:00pm — No Comments

Q&A with contemporary blues guitarist B. Christopher, classy smooth guitar virtuosity for the evolved listener

"In terms of the future, my hope for music is renewed whenever I see a kid with an electric guitar, dirty converse high top sneakers and a smirk. It has to be all three of those ingredients. Two of them isn't enough. It doesn't matter to me what kind of music the kid is interested in. Seeing that kid starting the journey warms my heart. I hope that kid has some fight in him and sees it through!"

B.…

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Q&A with legendary Soul man William Bell, who co-wrote one of the most covered songs in blues/rock music history

"The most important lesson that I’ve learned on my musical path is just to be honest about your music, be loyal to your following and put forth your best efforts because you’re an influencer and that is not to be taken for granted."

William Bell: The Soul Legend

The man who co-wrote one of the most covered songs in blues/rock music history is also…

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Added by Music Network by Michael Limnios on August 10, 2024 at 11:30am — No Comments

Q&A with Texas born keyboardist Lewis Stephens, played and recorded with major artists and different genres

"Recording an album is similar to building a house. You have something to show for the efforts at the end. Playing live is more organic but equally gratifying."

Lewis Stephens: Keys to the Highways

Lewis Stephens is a Fort Worth, Texas born keyboardist who has played and recorded with major artists from many…

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