In her in-depth book on the blues, The Blues - Why it Still Hurts so Good, Marie Trout explores the world of blues fans, musicians and industry professionals. She also muses on her own personal experience as, after her husband and blues musician, Walter Trout, became sick, her perspective on the blues’ impact started to form more concretely. The blues comforts, accepts and inspires, without judging the listener, helping human beings find a balance when things get chaotic. All proceeds from the book’s sale will go to the HART Fund, to benefit blues musicians and their families in financial need.