As we entered the early stages of a new decade, the music industry is in a state that it has never been in before.  Digital music is dominating record sales, touring is the artists’ goldmine, and musical creativity is collectively at an all-time low.  Throughout the history of this one-of-a-kind industry, though, there are a few artists who have re-defined everything we, as a society, believe in musically.  These musicians utilize their talents in more ways than to merely entertain us superficially; they create music to make a difference.  This is the elite club in musical entertainment, and Andy Fraser, is perhaps its most deserving member.

Fraser, the original founding member of seminal group Free, has been one of the craftsmen of the blues-rock style that has influenced some of the top-notched names in the industry, most notably Led Zeppelin and Foreigner.  Unlike many other artists in the situation of developing a triumphant career as a member of a band, Andy has emerged as an astoundingly successful solo musician as well.  His latest effort, “This Is The Big One,” displays Fraser’s talent and passion with more essence than perhaps any other single piece of music.