The first time that I saw Lakota John play was at the Fall edition of Shakori Hills, a local music festival that’s held out in the middle of nowhere, North Carolina. He was on stage in a tent in the middle of the day, but a crowd had already gathered. When he started playing, I […]

Listen: Goog Golly Clyde Langford lives in Centerville, Texas, childhood home of blues legend Lightnin’ Hopkins. It was Lightnin’s brother that taught Clyde his first notes on the guitar. Clyde’s style is all his own. When I was a kid riding the bus to school, much to the bus driver’s chagrin, one of the older […]

Get your tickets now! $25 for seated or standing, and $100 for special VIP tickets that include a meet & greet with the Drops! September 3rd, 7:30pm (Doors open 6:30pm) – The Hamilton, Washington DC A benefit for Music Maker Relief Foundation, featuring the Grammy-winning Carolina Chocolate Drops and R&B Legend Ironing Board Sam, will […]

Last week we said bon voyage to our two French interns, Raphaël and Simon, who have been with us since last October.  As they head back to France and University, they carry with them the many experiences and great training they received playing with Ironing Board Sam, Captain Luke, John Dee Holeman and others. They […]

Long time friend, Music Maker supporter and ace photographer Mark Austin says, “its really pretty simple,” before he proceeds to blow our minds. It’s Saturday morning or a Wednesday afternoon and we are standing in the Music Maker Grotto studio. Mark is adjusting and angling high power flash bulbs and giant reflective white boards while […]