You might know more about the blues than you think. It’s a genre of music that seems to invite all people, all walks of life, both ups and downs. Music Maker artists often speak on what the blues means to them. Some say it’s a feeling, and some say the blues is a story. Guitar […]

We thrilled to announce that Ironing Board Sam has partnered with Faultless Spray Starch for their latest advertisement campaign.   Read Artist Services Coordinator, Aaron Greenhood’s blog post about this amazing story here   View Ironing Board Sam’s page on the Faultless website here

It’s 6am and Ironing Board Sam is standing in his house clothes putting some finishing touches on his pants when I come in to check on him in his hotel room in Kansas City. “Aaron, I always ironed my own clothes. Everywhere I go, the first thing I look for is the ironing board.” Sam […]

Big Ron Hunter was the first artist I met through Music Maker, and I was eager to get to know his music after getting a chance to meet him. We met while MMRF’s Founder, Tim Duffy, was taking a tintype of the Bluesman. Looking at an image of his own genuine smile, Ron confirmed what […]

Last year, I traveled to New Orleans with Ironing Board Sam to help with his performance at JazzFest. While checking into the hotel I noticed a short man with a cane and a golfing cap standing by the desk, smiling, while he waited for his traveling party to check in. I immediately recognized this man […]