“Blues is the heart and soul of Music in America. It’s the source of it all. Country, Reggae, rock ‘n’ roll, rhythm and blues, hip-hop, soul, gospel, all have their roots in the blues. It is quite literally the source.”

Jason Gay: Mahalo, Use The Blues

Jason Gay is an accomplished American saxophonist,…

“Gospel and blues are both genres that speak to emotions and faith. Both have powerful rhythms and messages. They pour out from the deep of the soul and they sing to the world. We all feel both at different times along our paths … sometimes both at once.”

Sandy Carroll:…

“I miss not having a “middle ground” where musicians have time to really hone material. It seems like there just isn’t a place in the business for this type of organic development. The pace of everything has gotten ridiculously fast and faster.“

Greg Piccolo:…

“Be open minded and listen to lots of different styles of music and artists to gain inspiration. Try to figure out their concepts and approaches to understand what you are hearing. If there is a particular approach that speaks to you, try to apply it to your own playing with your own spin.”

Jane Getter:…

“Blues music reflects an individual's life experience. You can hear the depth of a person's soul when a true blues singer sings.”

Dave Thomas: British Blues Bridge 

Singer-songwriter, guitarist, and lifelong bluesman Dave Thomas stands as a…

“Blues is our music, our culture, our history. It has immense value and needs to be cared for. It's our treasure.”

David French: New York Blues Landscape 

David "Doc" French is an acclaimed American…

“The counterculture is exactly what the word implies—it’s about not blindly conforming to the strict rules and regulations of traditional society. Life isn't just about growing up, getting a standard job, getting married, and having babies. There is so much more to human existence than that, and the counterculture directly speaks to that freedom. At its core, it’s best summarized by those classic lyrics:…

“I think the impact of music on socio-cultural is big. I think depending on what people listen to, it can make them feel or think, or even act in certain ways.  Hopefully though we all have the wherewithal to treat others with respect and as human beings, no matter what music we listen to.”

Lance & Lea: Blues For…

“It's hard to say. I guess a little bit of each is needed. I would like music to be art and an escape from reality. Music should put you in special states. From joy and dancing to crying and thinking. Of course, many of the lyrics also touch on social and political issues. We can not avoid this.”

Jure Tori: Satori’s Soundtrack …

“The blues scene is still very male dominated but there’s a bunch of women doing great out there. As a woman I think you have to develop an arm or in order to not get crushed by the system that surrounds the music business. And it can also be frustrating cause  sometimes if I say something in a confident way guys would say that nervous, that I should act differently. But if a guy does the same thing it’s…