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I\u2019m grateful that KNKX took the time to tell this story and to place it in a wider context of where blues can go next.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can read the full article on KNKX here:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.knkx.org\/blues\/2026-02-20\/the-future-of-blues-nu-blues\">https:\/\/www.knkx.org\/blues\/2026-02-20\/the-future-of-blues-nu-blues<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many thanks to John Kessler and the KNKX team for the feature and for supporting progressive blues.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I\u2019m proud to share that KNKX (Seattle, USA) has just published an in-depth article about the future of blues \u2014 and about my work with Bluestronica. In the piece, radio host John Kessler explores how blues keeps evolving and how traditional sounds can find new life through modern production, beats and remixes. 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