It is almost inconceivable that a decade has passed since I first began this labor of love, guided purely by passion and without any industry knowledge to light my path. I’ve enjoyed some incredible achievements, endured some devastating disappointments and had seemingly countless experiences and emotions along the way. I hope that in some way I’ve been able to have as much of a positive impact on the blues community as the blues has always had on me.

Heartfelt thanks to Benny Turner for trusting and believing in me at the onset of this journey and for his endless support and encouragement; to my family for their patience and understanding of many long days, nights and weekends spent building my dreams into reality; and to Betsie Brown, Debra Clark and Tyler Faulkner who have all been instrumental in supporting the growth of Nola Blue. Truly, my gratitude extends to everyone I have met, learned from, worked with and represented over the past ten years. To list everyone would be impossible.