I grew up listening to the blues, and I must say I was lucky enough to have a mom with a fine record collection, :). So I was exposed to all of these very compassionate musicians at a very young age, which has always remained inside of me and has resurfaced more as I have gotten older having more experience in myself and in music. I think to a certain extent the way we are when we get older is a result of what we knew when we were children. And when it comes to singing the blues, we don't necessarily have to suffer in order to sing with enough steam, we just have to spend enough time finding our sweet spot, that special spot inside of us that we arent afraid of, (and arent afraid to acknowledge.)

-Joseph, :).