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“I don’t want to get up on stage and rehash what somebody else has already recorded. I want to get up on stage and tell my story. I feel that this new record is able to do that.”

“One of my claims to fame at The John Henry Blues Festival in West Virginia is that I was kicked off stage by Big Joe Williams. Big Joe was one of those guys who played what he felt like and I was one of those guys who learned 12 Bar Blues and Big Joe was not a regular 12 Bar Blues guy.” – John Colgan-Davis

“My thing with him was he did not give me this voice, and he can’t do anything with it except what I give and let him use…” – Darlene Love

Brian Lupo’s guitar playing which is heavily influenced by Albert Collins, Johnny “Guitar” Watson, and Albert King can be heard on Nora Jean Wallace’s first two recordings

“I was the first to play Springsteen’s ‘Asbury Park’ album. It was a team effort. WMMR was an artist breaker and considered the breakout station in the country.” – Michael Tearson

“I’m learning to play the style of music that they played back in the day and mixing it with mine.”

“There’s always a story arc somewhat involved, but it’s mostly me trying to express a feeling.” – Zach Person on his debut EP

“In our medium, if we become afraid, then they win.” – Danielia Cotton

“Don’t be afraid to write crap, because crap is the best fertilizer. The more crap that you write the more likely you’ll grow something amazing.” – Pat Pattison

“The Beatles counted into ‘All My Loving’ from their second album and within the first five seconds it completely hit me and changed my life. There is something about it. I was awakened and suddenly there was color in the world, even though it was on a black and white screen.” – Luke Ray