The Blues

  It came crawling out of the back woods and bayous of the South. Like a crawling King snake on the prowl. All art begins crudely, and speaking from a purely musical perspective, so it is with the Blues. But it is those crude beginnings that are at the base of the music. It was born of hard times and disappointments, and fueled by the beat of jungles from far away places. But as with any art, it must evolve to stay relevant, and the red hot players of today, have carried the flame proudly. The blues should never be confused with pop music, though the cross overs are ominous and many. Blues stands alone as one of the three foundations of American music. A trio that is as American as apple pie. The blues, jazz, and country, in that order for me, which is not to diminish the importance of any. Each is important, each can stand alone, but together, their blending is a music uniquely our own, American music. Our music and it's world wide appeal is yet another reason why we are the greatest country in the world. If we weren't, perhaps we'd all be listening to Russian dance music?