#18 Nina Casey, singer
Nina Casey had music in her house growing up and always loved singing; then she found the blues and it changed her life.\xa0 Transformative moments included hearing Joe Filisko perform a train song on the harmonica, and Phil Wiggins sing "Roberta." Her purpose in singing is connecting with people. "I have to sing because I feel so much."\xa0 She believes we can change the world even through small things, like singing a song.