You know, I've always said the blues ain't just about the music. It's about the people. The stories. The friendships you pick up along the way. And every now and then, life hands you one of them moments you couldn't have planned if you'd tried.

That's exactly what happened down at the King Biscuit Blues Festival.

Now, if you've been hanging around TikTok or THE BLUES ROOM for any length of time, you probably know Dr. Moto.

Lord have mercy, this Bro's a character!

Moto's from Arkansas , country as cornbread,…

Funny how the blues will introduce you to somebody.

I met Jerry Dugger on TikTok.

At first, he was just this interesting dude who’d come into my broadcasts at night. He’d hang around, listen, talk a little, and every now and then leave a comment on one of my videos.

Then I found out Jerry was a musician.

A blues musician out of New York, at that.

Now think about that. Here I am down in Alabama playing THE BLUES, and somewhere up in New York this cat is hearing what I’m doing and digging it. Then I started…

🎙️ Ric’s Blues Room Podcast

Nightly at 9PM CT on TikTok. Now streamin’ here.

Straight from the heart of a bluesman, Ric’s Blues Room brings you raw, unfiltered fan interviews from the TikTok live sessions. Real folks. Real stories. Soul, laughter, and truth—served nightly.

Pull up a chair. This room’s always got space for you.

🎙️ Ric’s Blues Room Podcast

Nightly at 9PM CT on TikTok. Now streamin’ here.

Straight from the heart of a bluesman, Ric’s Blues Room brings you raw, unfiltered fan interviews from the TikTok live sessions. Real folks. Real stories. Soul, laughter, and truth—served nightly.

Pull up a chair. This room’s always got space for you.