We visited Drink Small today. I first met Drink in 1981 at Warren Wilson College. I used to tour with him in the early 1990s, with Guitar Gabriel. When Gabe died, I received a telegram from Drink giving me condolences. Cootie Stark, a blind bluesman and Music Maker artist, accompanied me on a visit to […]

Listen: “Drink Blues” Drink Small is a classic bluesman – and his “Drink Blues” is definitely a classic Blues tune. This track is one I’ve listened to many times since starting at Music Maker, and it’s always one I’ve identified as something I would have been able to classify as Blues even before my crash […]

  Thank you SO much for your support by purchasing our Blues Cruise Raffle Tickets! Music Maker Next Generation Artist Cary Morin was in the office today and helped us draw the lucky winner this afternoon at 2:30pm – and the winner is: (drumroll) Glenn Martin of Durham! Glenn, expect a call or email from […]

Dom Flemons was in the Music Maker offices in 2006 when Boo Hanks came in to connect with us. Ever since, the two have had a special partnership, which led to the 2012 release “Buffalo Junction,” which they toured together to promote. Check out Dom’s memories of hanging out with Boo on our latest blog […]

  My favorite memory of being on tour with Boo Hanks was when he told me about the time he went to see Louis Jordan as a young man.  I’ve known Boo since 2006 and in my mind he is a Virginia songster who has stayed in his community since he was born and played […]