"I learned from the old black blues players their calmness when they play where they are relaxed, they make a peak and they kneel the guitar. dynamic and neuro... the way they sing too. They mean it, they believe what they play and they take you with them. This is what I say to musicians who ask me. Believe a little more what is played, love it a little more. Nothing happens without a believer."…

"The music was new then. I find that these days, it's mostly just imitators. Not everyone of course but I wish there was more originals on the Blues scene. Then again, when the Blues gets too original or different, people usually stop calling it Blues!"

Steve Hill: Hanging On A Blues Rock String

Widely considered one of Canada’s most…

"The essence of the Blues to me is the will to persevere in the face of affliction. It’s the expression of life experience that goes beyond words. Its birth came from a place of extreme hardship, yet there is still joy and hope to be found in the music."

Dick Earl: High Desert Blues...and beyond!

Get Up Off the Ground (2024)…

"I think music is one of the most equalizing things in this unfair world. I just hope that my music, and music in general, can make as many people as possible happy. And the best thing that can happen: inspire someone to do something, to say something. Give a message and have someone to receive and interpret it in his own way."

Federico Verteramo: The Blues Is Alright…

"Music as all kinds of arts is a magic way of connecting people. I strongly believe that art can build bridges and connect people. That is something we need more than ever in today’s times with all those conflicts, wars and right wing populists. So art is always a political message as well, the message of peace and solidarity."

Andy Lösche: ...We Tour The World!…

"The thing I miss the most about music of the past is the recording industry. In the old days, musicians could make a living and get signed and nurtured by record labels."

Scott Cooper: Further ...up on the Rock

Multi-instrumentalist Scott Cooper is a veteran of the San Francisco Bay Area music scene. He's best known for playing rhythm guitar in…

"Music is potentially the most powerful influence on earth if harnessed and focused in the right direction. Music changes minds. Music makes humans reach for their better selves. It can cause peace and understanding. It can literally change the world."

Danny Tate: American Songwriter

Danny Tate is an award-winning American musician, songwriter,…

"If we want future generations to obsess over what you or I may class as ’blues music’ you need a more commercial and accessible ‘host’ to open that door. People like Jack White from the White Stripes. Or The Black Keys did it for a whole legion of folks. Took it to the mainstream. You see it with John Mayer too. But just to go out and play (wonderful!) Albert King covers or the like… it’s not going to achieve that same level - no matter how…

"Through my experience I've learned to be kind and supportive to the young talent trying to make a career in music. We must let them in and share our knowledge. For they are the future."

Jerry Vivino: Heart, Soul and Passion!

Jerry Vivino was born to Emily and Jerry Vivino, Sr. on January 8th, 1954, in Paterson, New Jersey. Music and…

"The future is full of hope though. In Britain and Europe the blues scene is thriving - magazines, websites, clubs, festivals are all really successful, and have prospered since the end of the Covid pandemic. So I think we should raise a glass to the memory of all those who have gone before, but look forward to and embrace what's coming next."

Mississippi MacDonald:…

"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…