Here is an interesting article from the Personal Journal section of today's Wall Street Journal. Author Jim Fusili laments that "today's blues music isn't only steeped in the past; it's anchored to it." In his view, new interpretations of the blues are not well received. Thus, the blues music is not gaining a broader audience.
Here is a link to the full article.
What do you think? Do we need to update blues music for the future? Or, is it necessary to stay "anchored" to the past?