Why the House of Blues?
I have an obvious connection, from Blues Brothers 2000. [She was in the film.] Dan Aykroyd became one of my favorite people. He came to my house maybe a month ago. I let him hear some of the album. He was like “Yeah, this is where it’s at. You’re opening the House of Blues.” I think maybe I was opening before that. [Laughs.] … The energy of the place gives me wings, really. It gives me – I don’t know, a floating experience. It’s the best sound in the country. Aesthetically, it feels like my house, with all the art. You’re very involved in the Black Forest Theater. Are there any other projects in Dallas that you see yourself getting involved in? People always say I do a lot, but I’m only beginning to touch not only South Dallas, but the city the way I want to. … Sometimes I wish that there could be a mandatory exit for everyone who passes from downtown back to Uptown or the north side of town, so they could ride through and see us, because we’re here and we’re people. … There’s a
