“Music is an extra-semantic way of communication, aimed at our inarticulate subconsciousness, at the deep layers of the soul. Music is not ear to ear, it is soul to soul. We should aspire to reach the state of holism- it is when the whole is bigger than the sum of its parts. I try not to write meaningless lyrics, but to send a message.“…

"Today music serves less of a spiritual role than it has in the past and although I can appreciate its role as entertainment, I find I gravitate towards music that uplifts my soul and resonates with a part of myself that thinks this whole human experience is worth it."

Ernesto J Ponce: In-Between Times

In-Between Times (2024), the new…

"Preserving blues, and acoustic music in general, is crucial to our society’s mental health. It’s a world away from computers, television, traffic, and troubling political events. There are some folks in this world who don’t understand blues music. I always try to remind them that blues is not about giving in to adversity but overcoming it. It has always been a celebration of life, even in life’s difficult times."…

"Don’t try to please everyone. Be honest with your choices. What you do is not always gonna be everyone’s bag. Now I sing across a lot of styles and some people have told me some are dogshit. That’s fine. But if you mean your music, you will build genuine and beautiful connections with your audience through music.  I love singing the blues and folks reach out to me to say keep doing what you do - we feel it … that means everything."…

"The Blues originated from the Black Community and described Black People’s hard times mainly due to racial discrimination. As a result, the Blues had – by default – a big impact to human rights as it motivated people, societies and authorities to adapt deterrent legislation. As a music idiom, the Blues had a vibe strong enough to inspire and be the base for modern music which is massively accepted and dominates audiences for 60 – 70 years now. Thus, the…

"The blues expresses the whole range of human emotions and has always been rooted in personal struggles and societal challenges, so it will always be relevant. I think as a blues artist it’s important to embrace the heritage of the genre, but also to find your own voice within it and bring something new to the table."

Will Wilde: The Blues Is Still Alive…

"Music contains various forms of expression, which can satisfy different people. It is a Universe that has it all and can serve everyone! Of course, it is up to the people themselves which kind of music they will choose, depending on their state of mind at each stage of their life and development. However, I do believe in qualities."

Konstantinos Kalaitzis:…

“Music is culture all the genres of music. I believe that music must include in all the schools as a basical lesson of cultural life. I don't like all the talent shows, that providing less good music. All the children from school must learn what is Rock n’ Roll music, Blues, Rhythm & Blues, Jazz, Rock etc.“…

"I hope that people start to really see the value that live music brings to our quality of life, to our wellbeing and to the harmony of a society. Also, I hope that they speak up and let their city councilmen know that we need more venues, in all cities, for live music."

Angelica Jones: New Generation Blues

Angelica Jones has…

“Music is the way of the world. I don’t know many languages. Hell, I only know English, but I know if I can play some blues, I resonate with everyone around the world.”

Eddie 9V: Road Trip Soundtrack

Born Brooks Mason in June 1996, Eddie 9V was playing guitar by the age of six (“one of those with the speaker in it – the most bang for your buck,…