"Well, I don't know how they define that. But they have this Texas blues thing blown kinda out of proportion. I am a Long John Hunter blues, before and after, that's what I am"

John Hunter is describing the concept of the "Texas blues" category. He is saying that he believes this genre has been over-exaggerated and that he is a blues musician before and after the Texas blues genre. He is implying that he is a blues musician no matter the category and that he does not need to be specified by the Texas blues category. He is also indicating that he is a blues musician who has actually been around before the Texas blues category and will continue to be a blues artist after the Texas blues category. He is stressing that he is a blues artist which the Texas blues category does not specify him. He is proud of his blues music and does not require to be defined by any category.