“Try to be true to yourself. I’m hearing comments about authenticity lately, being something to strive for. Be open to other’s ideas and feelings. In a group situation for live performance, try to create a culture of fun. Play for your audience versus worrying about the players in the house. Your audience is way more open minded, and generally… more appreciative. And… never point your guitar amp at the sound…

“I have found very little originality and creativity in today’s popular music. That’s why I am always learning from the classics. There were no machines or artificial intelligence to enhance them. I strive to make Timeless Music.”

Murali Coryell: Soul Of A Nation…

“What scares me about the future of music is actually what scares me about the future of humanity in general: losing our connection to reality, drifting toward something completely superficial, a world that becomes as sanitized as the music it consumes. For me, the blues is a remedy to all of that. It’s raw, human, imperfect, and real. It’s everything I hope we don’t lose.”

Elise…

“As far as the blues shaping rock and roll, the blues had an impact on all music, and I by no means claim to be a historian, but also I personally think all music influences all music in some way and it’s forever evolving.”

Jonathon “Boogie” Long: Louisiana Axe…

“The importance of preserving jazz and blues music is because it’s such an essential part of our American history in our growth as a nation and in the arts. As art forms, they provide the basis of many other types of musical inspiration even extending to visual arts and in many cases, political and social commentary.”…

“Music can affect us in powerful ways, subliminal and otherwise. I love putting an Al Caiola or Bert Kampfert album on while cooking, Enio Morricone is good to relax with. Nothing beats T-Bone Walker on a Saturday Night or RL Burnside. There are times when I turn the music up, stand in front of the big Tannoys and feel a tingle from head to toe. That's music…

“Black music ignited my imagination - I didn't even realize there were issues in the world. I was in a bubble, another universe. My parents and people in general in my life didn't tell me about a lot of things that would have discouraged me from following my dreams. I created an imaginary type of place where I could play music and everything is alright instead of going back to the past. Black music helped me to persevere and be more creative about…

“The blues is a vital part of history and must be spreaded around the world because it is one of the main genre in the music industry and it should be treated as such. For example,  there’s Blues, Country, Rhythm & Blues, Pop, Pop Rock, Bluegrass, Folk etc. The role of the music is to tell a story that people can relate to and the musicians role is to bring it to light by playing in every key and note that’s required.”…

"I want my music to affect people in a spiritually positive outer-body experience. I want to inspire all ages, Male and Female, to show them that anything is possible with God, hard work, discipline, and dedication."

Jamiah Rogers:

The Baddest Young Chicago Blues Man

Jamiah was 1 of 2…

“Music was what helped me through the toughest periods of my life. Working on this album became an all consuming mission. After the health scares I had in 2023, I knew that if I didn’t do it now, I might never get the chance, so I treated it like it might be the only one, as the music takes me on.”…