The Great Unknown by Big Ron Hunter Big Ron Hunter’s opening track “Going For Myself” on The Great Unknown exudes joy and confidence in the wake of finding himself on his own after his mother and father’s departure. The guitar lopes across syncopated rhythms punctuated by a bouncing bass. All the while, Big Ron’s smooth […]

­­­ [bandcamp width=700 height=472 album=408860055 size=large bgcol=ffffff linkcol=0687f5 artwork=small] Dave McGrew, b. 1959 in Cordelain, Idaho, set out to work picking fruit at the age of 6. He has been working harvests ever since. I know Dave through my brother, Paul Duffy. Paul and Dave are best friends and together spent 20 years fruit picking […]

By: JUSTIN EPLEY May 22, 2017 On Thursday, one of Morganton’s most legendary musicians will receive a tribute years in the making. A statue of the late Etta Baker, who gained fame later in life as a Piedmont Blues guitarist, will be unveiled at CoMMA on Thursday at 5:30 p.m. Tickets to the event can […]

Music Maker is proud to sponsor programming for Moogfest at the Bullpen this year. Thursday, May 18th | 8:30pm | Lonnie Holley Performance Friday, May 19th | 11:00am | The Art & Music Of Lonnie Holley Saturday, May 20th | 2:00pm | Dr. Will Boone: Possibility/Protest in African American Roots Music GET TICKETS TO MOOGFEST […]

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