“I think the most important aspect is teaching young musicians that blues music is the real foundation of every other kind of music. It will only help them on whatever musical path they choose.”

Matthew Curry: One For The Ride

Matthew Curry, one of…

"I think blues brings people of all backgrounds together as everyone can relate and honestly, I believe that it's a very open accepting genre. I've seen where other traditionally rooted African-American music has remained in the black community where as in blues it's become a wonderful blend of all people."

Alex Lopez: Blues n’ Rock Retro Revival…

“I miss the sense of rootedness that old music brought to bear. The internet can be amazing for many things, including readyaccess to old recordings and otherwise lost forms of music.”

William Lee Ellis: American Roots Paths

William Lee…

“I want the music to affect people in the most positive way possible. Music is Universal and should be a positive attribute.”

Charles Tiner: Good Soul of N'Treble

Charles Tiner, aka N’Treble, is a soulful blues artist, who comes from a strong…

“I want music to remain a healing and uniting force, and stay clear of the political and social rifts that divide us. I want music to always be a positive force that everyone can relax with, commune with, and be at peace with, whatever their type of music may be.”

Ed Alstrom: Music of Life, Life of…

“With music becoming more and more technologically advanced and performances being either lip synced or pre recorded using tracks. Blues is the music that is raw, real, and uses improvisation. Which is one of my favourite parts.”

Spencer Mackenzie:…

“I’m hoping people like me and other people that are in the music business really hone in on the fact that we have to preserve our genres of music we have to preserve the realness and what we do and produce and put out there to the world”

Alexis P. Suter: Keep the Music Love Roll…

“The blues is all about survival and life for me. It's important to keep it alive so that the next generation can understand the struggles of the African American community and how they expressed themselves through music.”

Keith Johnson: Prince of the Delta Blues

Keith Johnson is…

“There are so many incredibly talented musicians who may never be heard. The corporate music system doesn’t always push real talent or authentic voices. Ideally, I’d love for more artists to get a fair chance and let listeners decide who truly deserves the spotlight.”

Davey Jones: Blues … Made in Mississippi…

“One criticism of blues is that with the standard 12 bar and 1-4-5 progression, songs sound the same after a while. This could get worse with AI. To counter this and preserve the blues, we need to tell unique, new stories that make people laugh, cry and live into their sorrows. That’s our role as musicians – to make people feel alive.”…