"I think the strains of social and political activism, along with the esthetics of the modern art world which developed into the space and atomic age, is what connects these roots to the futuristic expressions of spirit and soul."

Elliott Levin: Peace, Poetry &…

"The blues is life. It's that simple. It connects us all. Everyone has things in their life that go wrong and the blues helps pull them through."

Shemekia Copeland: The Majesty of the Blues…

"Blues is the foundation of contemporary music, so simple and yet so powerful in emotions it simply delivers the performer and the listener from the most basic human emotion: pain, but it can be extremely joyful too."

Yiannis Monos: Burnin' Keys…

"Blues is an outlet for that pain, a cleansing of the soul. Get it out and move on"

The Bihlman Bros: Brothers On The Road

The Bihlman Bros. are Emmy Award winning songwriters/composers and…

"Today, most music is what is referred to as 'cookie cutter'. One after the other, all the same...same shit, different day! Also, taste and subtlety has been thrown out like the baby with the bath water."

Mike Turk: New England's Tin…

"The blues means keeping it real. If something goes wrong, you can work it out. There is always hope."

Jack Hadley: International Blues Passport

The son of a Filipino mother and an…

"The blues at it’s best is the most profound, and uplifting, and expressive and joyful music you’ll ever hear. What on earth would we be doing if it didn’t exist?"

The Rhythm Blasters: US Blues, Made In UK

The Rhythm Blasters started…

"The blues is really the musical incarnation of the human condition. The battle of good and evil in your life, living with the consequences of those choices, searching for truth and meaning."

George Taylor: Sunshine In South…

"Music is a living library. The lines of connection between genres are deeply intertwined."

Anne Harris: Journey To Dimensions

Chicago-based singer-songwriter and fiddle player Anne Harris has been…

"You have to remember that the blues was created as a personal musical expression by a basically non-literate culture. It is the sound of the human heart, the song of the spirit. I think that today we need the blues more than ever."

Gary Erwin: Lowcountry…

"You feel the blues throughout times in life and when you take the stage you share the feeling with everyone in the room."

Sandra Hall: Empress Of The Blues

Sandra Hall has been preaching, teaching and…

"The blues is about holding on to them dreams and desires....through good and bad times..."

Lorenzo Thompson: The Party Started

Lorenzo Thompson was born in the Mississippi town of Greenwood in the 50s,…

"It’s only when I play the blues, with the right musicians of course, that I find my real self."

Blues Revenge: Keep The Groove Alive

Playing blues for more than 20 years in Greece and managing to stay…

"Blues can make you feel happy, sad, angry, and sexual. It can make you feel like dancing and feel like crying at the same time. It covers a very broad range of human emotions and people can connect to that."

Taylor Scott: Far Away From Cliché …

"I fear those days are gone and a new sound has changed the flavor of blues."

Lady Bianca: The Queen of Bay Area

Lady Bianca is one of the most creative and talented women in the Blues…

"I look at the world every day and think how nuts it all is. That makes me laugh, for if not I would cry! Seeing my friends and making music makes me smile."

Leland Sklar: THE Bass MAN

His…

"It (Blues) endures because it resonates with many folks' suffering and their subsequent delight as music provides escape from unpleasantness."

The Claudettes: The Bunny & The Iguana …

"The blues is a way of expressing life that keeps your feet firmly planted knowing that what you present is something that we’ve all experienced….it lets us know that we’re not alone." 

Jackie Scott: The Lady Sings The Blues…

"In order for the Blues to be healthy, credible, vibrant, fresh and worth listening to, then, there has to be a 'minor' league of musician being groomed to assume the professional ranks."

Fernando Jones: Keep the Flame Burning…

"I believe Blues is current because new generations are coming in and trying to progress the genre musically and promote to younger audiences. It is out there and it is being heard."

JP Blues: New "Old School" Blues…