All Music gives preview feature for Ironing Board Sam’s new record, Super Spirit out October 2nd on Big Legal Mess. Check out the feature here.

When longtime Music Maker supporter and Advisory Board member Taj Mahal heard about Jontavious, he wanted to meet the extremely talented young artist in person. We sent Jontavious to a Taj Mahal show at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens, where he was able to meet one of his idols. Jontavious told us that the experience was […]

Lakota John Locklear’s take on the blues classic “Crossroads” shows that he’s not the new kid on the block- he’s a talent that is here to stay. His proficiency is proven on tracks like this- every note, every slide brings you closer to that crossroads- late summer heat, walking down a dusty road with just […]

This week marks the 10 year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, the storm that shook a nation and changed the lives of New Orleanians forever. It’s hard to believe that 10 years have passed, it’s even harder to believe that New Orleans has yet to fully recover from this event. For many people living in the […]

Earlier this year I traveled to New Orleans and got to see Ernie Vincent at the legendary Bourbon Street club, Chris Owens. Ernie is a force. This great tune – Dap Walk from his early days just oozes the funkiness that is New Orleans.   Ernie will also be a part of the upcoming theater […]