Dave McGrew has spent his life following the harvest as a fruit picker; Lemons, apples, cherries, mangoes, avocados, strawberries, grapes – you name it. His hands have likely been on your fruit. He has also been one of the most die-hard Music Maker supporters and Partners from the beginning. He has helped build two Music […]

With the 4th of July right around the corner it’s hard not to talk about the BLUES’ connection to this great day of independence….and BBQ! Music Maker artist Drink Small recently won a NEA National Heritage Fellowship – one America’s highest artistic honors. This fellowship recognizes the recipients’ artistic excellence and support their continuing contributions to […]

Last week Tim did an interview with WFDD in Winston-Salem, NC – the same city where Music Maker was founded. The piece deeply explores the roots and reasons as to why the Music Maker Relief Foundation was founded and the purpose of our photo exhibit – We Are the Music Makers!   We Are the Music […]

  Sweet Betty brings all the heart and soul of electric gospel to life on “Live and Let Live.” The song comes from her album of the same name, which she released after joining the Music Maker family in 2003. Considered to be one of the finest blues singers in Atlanta, Betty grew up singing […]

Music Maker Recipient Artist Drink Small has been awarded one of the most prestigious fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts. Music Maker Artist John Dee Holeman is also a National Heritage Fellow.   See the full list of fellowships – https://1.usa.gov/1GlISaK   Read more about Drink Small – https://bit.ly/1e1qvA1