True Art is an expression of one's deep spots, your inner most self, all your passions and fears, happiness, etc. If you are not genuine, it will come out in your art.

Some musicians are artists, some are entertainers. The egotist happens to sing a song that's not about him or herself, they are acting and entertaining.

I am a huge fan of Taj Mahal and had the pleasure of meeting him a couple of years ago. He was genuine, pleasant and down right fun to be around. His musical style is right out of his heart, never over polished or outside of what he is.

I also met Robert Cray. Talk about an arsehole. He was rude to his fans, short, and just didn't seem to care. His music is finely polished and precise... and devoid of anything remotely related to passion. Plastic Music.

Taj Mahal is Art, folk even. If you happen to dig Robert Cray's music, I'd call it entertainment, not art. Rich guy pretending to be blue while laughing on his way to the bank with your money.

Though sometimes arseholes are guilty about their egotism or other personality defects or less than righteous actions. Sometimes you will see or hear their demons come out in there music. This is certainly an energy that can create some good art. Like, perhaps, Johnny Cash...