Alternative Career for Musicians

So you wanna leave everything behind, start a new career, do something that you'd like to do and start a new life?

Those who are engaged in routine jobs think of artists as people who enjoy what they do. But, it is now a known fact that musicians, at least, are tied by the contracts and guidelines of record companies, not free enough to do what they really want to do - till they find an appropriate indie label or start a record company of their own.

For Chris Rea, his recent illness gave him the impetus. He wanted to pursue his interests in painting, link them with his music, and for music- he has returned to his roots.
He has released a 11 CD set book pack of blues tracks (130 songs!) called "Blue Guitars" with a three piece band "The Fire Flies", along with prints of his paintings and liner notes - on his own record label "JazzeeBlue".

I like Chris Rea for his uplifting melodies like "Looking for the summer", "Windy town", "Driving home for Christmas". I don't think I'll like him sing the blues and I may not invest $85 for this box-set, but I am glad that he is doing this!