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We spoke about the music on ‘First Class Life,’ what being Rock Blues Artist of the year means to him, and what’s next for Mike Zito.

“When we go out and play this music live, people are just dancing. They’re smiling. Their hands are clapping and their arms are up. That’s our goal. That’s why we do what we do.” – Victor Wainwright

“When I get to play for people, whether it’s 10 people like in the old days, or whoever shows up to the clubs and festivals now, I take that home with me every night.” – Chris Cain

To the blues community – we’re looking forward to this year’s Doheny Blues Festival, as well as the future of the event. We’re very thankful for twenty years of support, but need the fans to come out, especially this year.

“When I go out on stage, and I do a song that the people really like, and they give me a nice round of applause, that is a big blessing.” Eddy “The Chief” Clearwater

“As I get older, I am interested in authenticity. I want to see how close to the bone I can get. I want to see how real to the heart I can get. I want to see how real of a song I can write. I am still chasing that.” Tommy Conwell

In the 1970s, Graves started his own record label to promote the blues music of his early heroes.

Danielle Nicole’s ‘Cry No More’ was released today, February 23rd, 2018, via the Concord Records label and is available everywhere.

“I’m down with the blues thing, but if I were to become the American Adele, I’m totally not opposed to that.”

“I don’t necessarily try to emulate any particular type of singer; I just sing the way it comes naturally to me.”