Blues in Santa Cruz

Though it originated in the deep South, the Santa Cruz blues scene is thriving thanks to the affinity for the unique musical genre expressed by locals. Many who enjoy the blues scene like it particularly for the way in which it expresses sorrow about life’s most common tragedies. The fact that some of the nation’s best musicians (including Janis Joplin and Etta James) have come up through the blues ranks also doesn’t hurt.