'Less is more' is blues guitarist's challenging goal to reach for

You can delve deep into the history of the blues, you can add political or social commentary to the lyrics, or address gender stereotypes in the songs. But in the end, for many fans and musicians, enjoying the blues comes down to a certain simple pleasure.
“For me, it’s more about a groove or a feeling,” says Trent Schmiedge, founder, guitarist and singer of Saskatoon-based trio The Blue Mules. “We don’t have a lot of lyrics in our songs and there are not a lot of b