“I don't miss a lot about music from the past really, because I am still playing it with both of my bands — The Voodoo Preachers and BluesXpress. As far as music in the future goes, I hope it can maintain its individuality and not become — as far as Blues goes — not too complicated, and hopefully not overrun with AI bullshit!!”

Paul Buchanan: Hard Driving…

“Music is energy. It plays a very important role in communicating ideas and emotions, and it is a very powerful medium, sometimes even too powerful. Personally, I don’t think music should manipulate or influence people in a direct way. Instead, I would like it to bring back strong and, above all, healthy emotions.”

Marco…

“New Orleans is ALWAYS an inspiration: the culture, Black culture, the history, the people, the music, the food, the architecture, the animals, and the average of 167 live shows A DAY here. The way musicians feel time here is different—more relaxed and advanced than anywhere else I've ever been.”

Jason Ricci: 13 Hours…

“Music's impact on culture is incalculable. Its implications are boundless.”

Tim Wagoner: The TruTones of Blues & Roots Rock Echoes

On their new album, Comin' Back Live (2025), The…

“Music is a pillar of human development and culture on many levels. It is means to expression, comunication, enjoyment, identifaction and a connecting glue in societies. I would like to see societies and their people open, educated and sensitised for these aspects and the power of arts in general.”

The Bluescats: Blues Conversation …

“It is one of the great American art forms and I think the honesty in the music will always connect with people all around the world. The majority of American music is based in blues, whether it be jazz,R&B, soul, rock, etc… I think there will always be an appetite for the blues.”

Delta Generators:…

“I think it’s important to keep roots music alive because it’s real, handmade music. You can’t truly reproduce it with a computer—and it needs to be played live to capture its real feeling. We need every spark of human soul and emotion in todays world...”

Andi Unter: Lonesome Road Blues…

“I think it’s important to preserve Blues Music as it is one of the oldest and most influential styles of music. I don’t know of any other music that has such emotion and can really make you feel great. As a modern musician playing Blues Music I think it is very important to make it known where you got it from and pass it on.”

Darren Jack: Classy…

“The most important thing I've learned over the years is humility. To respect the "forefathers" of the music. Without them, even the ones I don't particularly like, we wouldn't have this music we love so dearly. As I've gotten older, I've also really embraced the role of mentor.”

Chris Thayer: Nu-Blues…

“I’m better at making music than explaining the power and legacy of roots music. I love the pure forms, I love amalgamated forms that have the pure forms in their DNA, but I don’t particularly like Genre labels. Music is music.”

Mark W. Winchester: They Got It All

Well-respected roots…