By Nick Loss-Eaton The book was a graduation gift from a fan of my blues radio show on WVKR, the student radio station at Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, New York, and it changed my life. “Music Makers: Portraits & Songs From the Roots of America” was filled with the black and white photography and stories […]

MusicMakerRelief · A Living Past – Episode 2   From Jerry Garcia to Bob Dylan, Etta Baker’s influence on American music was profound. Born in 1913 in Caldwell County, NC, her style represents the quintessential subtlety and technicality of Piedmont Blues. Here is her story told by Music Maker founder Timothy Duffy who partnered with […]

Learn about Music Maker’s partner artists, mostly unknown musicians that have shaped American culture through their blues, gospel and folk music. The first episode of A Living Past, narrated by founder Timothy Duffy, dives into Music Maker’s beginnings, our early partner artists, and the very first album ever released by Music Maker. MusicMakerRelief · A […]

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Every year since 1991 Music Maker artists have toured Europe. In 2005 we formed a partnership with Dixie Frog Records and Nueva Onda booking. Dixie Frog went on to produce 16 records of Music Maker artists, and Nueva Onda toured the Music Maker Blues Revue all across Europe in addition to Pura Fé, Carolina Chocolate […]