He was sitting in his kitchen listening to a mix CD when we arrived.  Chomping at the last bit of his cigar Captain Luke welcomed Aaron and I into his home.  Since it was memorial day we all sat in his living room retelling crass jokes we’ve heard in our lives; all while we drank […]

The University of North Carolina School of the Arts has a new program, the Music Academy of the American South (MAAS.)  On Saturday, June 9th at 4pm, Music Maker’s Founder Tim Duffy will participate in a panel discussion as part of this new summer program that will celebrate the music of the American South through […]

Music Maker board members the Carolina Chocolate Drops filmed a video early this year for their single “Country Girl,” and it has been #1 on CMT.com! It is also being featured daily on CMT’s TV channel. The video was directed by Music Maker intern Tom Ciaburri, and includes many Music Maker artists and interns throughout. […]

Music Maker has received a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts to present a music series in Chapel Hill! The Music Maker Roots and Leaves series will take place on Fridays, June 8th – 29th, on the Village Green in Southern Village. The shows will highlight a diverse array of local musical traditions, […]

If you’re in the Triangle area of N.C., don’t miss this Friday night’s Back Porch Music at the American Tobacco District! The Music Maker Blues Revue, including John Dee Holeman, Boo Hanks, Captain Luke, Cool John Ferguson, Pat “Mother Blues” Cohen, Ironing Board Sam, Bubba Norwood and Gerald Robinson, will be performing live – you […]