I want to say how important the Blues Matters organization is, between all the readers and blues fans out there to all the players and artistes who do it for all the right reasons, ‘Blues Matters’ is one of the most important engines that keep the blues scene so active and alive, and it is the ‘middle-man’ between the players and the listeners, which is the most important card to play. Thank you! – Jay Tamkin (Blues musician) “Blues Matters has become a vital component in the British Blues scene. It’s wide ranging features and glossy approach are essential to give this genre of music vitality & credibility.” – Alan Robinson, Manhaton Records “It has been great to see a small team of people make a gargantuan effort to support the music they love. If ever there was a case of ‘putting your money where your mouth is’ this is it. There is no other magazine like it and it deserves to be supported” – Richard Pavitt, Nugene Records Blues Matters since it started has been a mine of information and a must for blues fans the world over. – Bob Hall, The Legendary Boogie Piano Man. “Blues Matters! is an incredible valuable resource for all things Blues-related. From Kelly Joe Phelps, Mick Clarke, Rod Price, Too Slim and the Taildraggers to John Fahey and Terry Robb, Blues Matters! has been the strongest UK partner in the Blues for Burnside Records artists for many years.” – Nate Snell, Label Manager, Burnside Records By far the best blues publication in the UK, Blues Matters!” – Martin Vowles, recording artist (The Wildcards) “Simply an awesome magazine” – Sound Nation Music Magazine “Blues Matters! support for new Blues artists is legendary and, I am sure, has helped a number of these performers along their way.. To us, Blues Matters! Has been more than just a magazine, it has been a friend. Right from the early days of asking if you would like to put something about Oli Brown in, you have been a great support and always shown an interest in what he is doing. Congratulations on reaching your 50th issue and I hope that we can help and be with you for that 100th issue!” – Graham Brown, Oli Brown Band “Congratulations with your 50th issue. A landmark and an achievement. I would like to say: Blues Matters is wonderful source of information about established artists and especially about new artists. It’s a great read too. That’s why Blues Matters matters!!” – Bert de Ruiter, CoraZong Records “Congratulations on your 50th superb issue. Your progress has been amazing and I am grateful to have been a subscriber since 2004 and to have seen the transformation. The quality of the reviews let alone the number (and so many new artists covered), plus the range and number of terrific interviews keep me reading for days (unlike the other magazines I read). I still go back to read old issues which are neatly stored in my bo More info