The blues [musical genre] can make you feel at home with your feelings — deeply passionate, deeply painful, whatever. Any feeling is welcomed into this soulful embrace, with the carefree attitude, "Let it in — we can handle it." Feelings are held, but not held on to. The spirit of the blues allows the feelings to move through you in a way that opens you to the sensual realm of emotion.
— Tara Bennett-Goleman, Emotional Alchemy