The blues is the foundation for a lot of things. Things have branched off. It's cool how music grows, but the foundation is always there. It's not going anywhere. The blues is always going to be relevant.

My mom always told me I should have a Plan B. I said that if I'm not going to play guitar I'm going to play drums. And if I'm not going to play drums, I'm going to play bass. I always just wanted to play music. I was completely obsessed.

For a black male, the sound of the blues is pre-Civil Rights. It's oppression.

I've been called 'musically schizophrenic,' and some people think that's a cool thing.

When I was growing up, I would go hang out with older guys at night in blues clubs.

There's nothing like a music festival. People are ready to have a good time. I don't think anyone comes to a festival going, 'I'm gonna be a complete bummer today.'