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Bluesy Quotes

Musicians describing the pull of a bluesy, soulful sound.

The musicians quoted here keep circling back to the same influences, a preference for a bluesy, jazzy, soul-leaning sound built for belting out bigger songs.

The type of music that I love to sing would have to be more bluesy and jazzy and more soul-like 'cause I love to belt when it comes to singing, so I guess bigger songs are what I lean more...

Quotes by Thia Megia

Every demo I do has a mandolin or resonator on it - some element of the bluegrass or classic country world that I grew up listening to and that first drew me in. And then I always try to find...

Quotes by Hunter Hayes

Every demo I do has a mandolin or resonator on it - some element of the bluegrass or classic country world that I grew up listening to and that first drew me in. And then I always try to find...

Quotes by Hunter Hayes

I love classic rock, rock and roll, that's the top notch. I love soul - bluesy music as well.

Quotes by Haley Reinhart

Emotion Quotes

To me, blues is more of a feel and a vibe, rather than sitting there and saying, 'Well, I'm gonna play bluesy now.'

Quotes by Dimebag Darrell

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Frequently Asked Questions

What kind of sound do these musicians describe as bluesy?
They describe a jazzy, soul-leaning sound suited to belting out bigger songs rather than something quiet or understated. See the Soul quotes page for closely related descriptions.
What early musical influences show up in these quotes?
One speaker credits bluegrass and classic country, especially instruments like mandolin and resonator, as recurring elements in every demo they've made. Those roots are described as something that first drew them into music.
Is bluesy music compared to any other genre here?
Yes, one speaker ranks bluesy, soulful music alongside classic rock and roll as their top-tier listening choice. It places the bluesy sound in good company rather than treating it as a niche taste.
Do these quotes come from a single artist or several?
They read as coming from more than one musician, each describing a similar pull toward soulful, roots-influenced sound in their own words. The repeated themes suggest a shared sensibility rather than one isolated opinion.
Is the word 'bluesy' used mostly about vocals or instrumentation?
Both come up, with references to belting out songs vocally as well as specific instruments like mandolin and resonator shaping the sound. That combination is part of what defines the bluesy style described here.

One traces that pull to childhood, crediting bluegrass and country instruments like mandolin and resonator, and another simply ranks it alongside classic rock and roll.