"I think what I miss most is the “spirit” of the post war 1960's. It was an exciting time. A time of discovery, discovering the Blues and hearing great American music for the first time. I guess that for me there's nothing new or exciting anymore."

Terry Clemson: TNT Rock n'…

"I’d like to believe there’s a lot more Love and racial equality now because of how the Blues and American roots scene has evolved and brought us all a little closer over the past 50 years."

Brothers Brown: American Roots Road…

"I fear that the music is dying. That it is not as deeply rooted and taught or talked about like it should be. I hope that in the future, it will be a staple in early educational programs."

Corey Dennison: Blues From The Soul…

"I believe that Blues and Roots music and culture are important as a statement about the living conditions and experiences of past generations. It is essential in understanding what we are and where we've come from and in helping us understand each other."

Jeff Espinoza: El Blues de…

"Throughout history music has been a vehicle for political and socio-cultural influence. Now more than ever the message is even more prominent than the music it is delivered in. I believe that music stands on its own as art."

Joe Berger: Fusion Rock At The…

"Music is an international language that transcends nationalities. The Blues, being a popular music, usually dwells on issues concerning people everywhere. That’s what I find the greatest thing. You can have someone in the States, or Portugal or Greece, and you feel there’s a connection there."…

"Water your art with your vital juices. When counterculture became a mass movement in the 1960’s that was the end of counterculture. Now, nerds are the outlaws but even that is becoming co-opted by the advertisers."

Phil Scalia: Art Valley Pixels…

"In its purest form, rock music – and art – is a celebration; it’s a rebellion against the status quo, a challenge to complacency. And I believe that sometimes it has the power to break down negative racial, political, and religious boundaries."

Nels Jacobson (Jagmo):  Music For…

"The blues can mean pretty much anything in real life - you know, normally it's about somebody's lost loved one or somebody's lost love, or tragedies within themselves, or no work, no money. Then they turn to drinking and drugs and they write the blues, that's the blues within themselves. They say that the blues had a baby and they called it rock 'n roll, which is very true: rock 'n roll was born out of the blues from the Mississippi all the way to Chicago.…

"My simple understanding of the term freedom will never be comparable to that of these founding blues artists. However, I believe the freedom present in this music is the thing that has kept me so close to it."

Chris Yakopcic: The Blues I Leave…

"The Hippie Movement and 1960s music had an enormous influence on civil rights and human rights issues."

Adam Wojtanek: Peace & Love

Adam Wojtanek is an American songwriter, musician, guitarist, world…

"I think as long as people keep listening to blues and acknowledge the roots and be respectful to that, we have nothing to worry about. But I see and hear a lotta stuff I don’t really like concerning acknowledgement of the REAL roots."

Big Pete: The Blues King…

"I think that back in the 60s Rock n’ Blues music was uniting people massively. White British boys were playing African music and they spread it all over the rest of the earth."

David M’ore: Passion, Soul And Fire…

"Music is very powerful and can unite people together. Music can reach out to many movements and make a real impact."

Dana Robbins: Let The Music Play

Originally from the Detroit area, Dana Robbins now…

"The music is so elemental (blues and blues based rock ‘n’ roll) that no matter how far popular music gets away from the roots,  a guy or girl with a guitar playing and singing, the desire for that fundamental connection will never die."

Scott Rosenbaum: Long Live The…

"The Blues fathered Rock & Roll, and Rock & Roll changed the world."

Sonny Moorman: Blues Revival

More than just a Blues-Rock artist, award-winning guitar player Sonny Moorman balances his…

"I believe in the USA, Blues music (and all forms of it) have brought the races and social classes together. Music is about community and nobody, no matter what they look like or where they come from, can deny a good groove. This is why music has and will always unite people."

Jackie Venson: Freedom…

"The blues to me is a soulful way of expressing yourself and playing blues style music is the ultimate for guitar playing."

Mason Ruffner: Keep It Real!

Mason Ruffner’s musical roots begin in the late…

"My fear in today’s pop culture is that serious musicians and songwriters are starving and struggling while young 'beautiful people' get all the attention. This is not the fault of common people and music fans."

Dale Peterson: The Roots of Routes…

"Blues and Jazz 'ARE' the 'impact' and commentary on our American racial, cultural and socio-political experiences."

Jon Otis: The World of BluBeatz 

Darrell Jon Otis was born June 12th 1953 in Tulsa,…