"I guess that I regret seeing blues get removed from the regional life experiences that created it. I fear that it is and will continue to be more homogenized."

Steve Howell: Jazz Vehicle, Blues Wheels

When Steve Howell first heard Mississippi John Hurt's happy style of fingerpicking country blues in 1965 at the age of thirteen, he…

“Honestly, it's not so much about learning. The blues is the train running through my life, a constant line from my 'year zero' to my final one, with its own hidden and sometimes strange tracks. I'm not forced to get on this train, but every single day, I inevitably do.”

Patrick Moschen:…

“I learn that blues is the truth. I started very young focusin more in the music, guitar and technique. Now I am deeply moved by the lyrics. I didn´t know about it but it was all premonitory because the blues talks about life. Blues means a lot to me, it my foundation in music, my way to understand the world thru music. And luckily it s been my main support for buying food and paying the rent for the past 20…

“I miss a lot about the older days. I spent quite a few nights playing gigs with Anthony "Packrat" Thompson, who even as a young man, had an old school, respectful approach to performing live blues. I tried to learn from him and other mentors like Noble Watts and Lazy Lester. It is inevitable that times will change and it is natural to reminisce about the good 'ol days, but there is an amazing amount of great new blues talent out there right…

“The Blues has taught me that being sad, being happy or just going through life is an experience worth living. The blues is a feeling which I love as it helps me to express things that occur during life’s journey through song. I have many stories to tell regarding life’s experiences.  To me the best way to express is through music. The music speaks when words might fall short.”…

"The blues means everything to me. I have grown up loving this music and making friends with some of the greatest of blues musicians. Most of life’s lessons have been learned in the context of this music. The greatest life lesson I have learned is to follow your heart and to believe in yourself."

Bob Corritore: Nothin' But The Blues…

“Well, the technique we develop to acquire the means to articulate our musical spontaneity, notions and innermost desires and passion, whereas the soul is the source. The source of it all really - certainly the driving force, or the engine so to speak behind my expression and action in music. That and my complete inability to stop pushing myself forward with it.”…

"For me I don't believe today's music will stand the test of time. I feel most of today's music is Plastic, it's lacking the heart and soul from eras past."

Joe Konas: The Rock n' Roll of Gods

Joe Konas is truly a gifted British guitarist. He shared the stage with premier guitarist and musicians: Alvin Lee, Ritchie Blackmore, and countless others…

“It’s the combination of both, the music and photography that keeps me still going. Seeing new bands form and listening to new music is what is exciting. The energy in the room and not knowing if the artist or band will make it big. What I miss about the past is that when photographing from the back of the room for a whole audience and stage look, there was no mobile phones in your…

“I think you have to be true to the roots, and for that to happen you have to truly know it. You can’t break a rule you don’t know. You are merely ignorant of the rule if you are breaking it without knowledge of the rule.“

Candice Ivory: New Southern Vintage…