Music Maker lost one of our dearest friends and supporters in February. Denise and I met John Creech when we first moved to Winston-Salem, NC in 1988. We became fast friends, played a great deal of music together, and he introduced us both to Winston-Salem as only a true insider could. John was around in […]

Etta Baker’s style and grace on guitar is exemplified on Police Dog Blues. The melody bobs along like a leaf floating down the river and then progresses into the most delicate harmonics. The technical depth of her playing on this tune is incredible yet tasteful. This particular version of Police Dog Blues was never released […]

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Ironing Board Sam’s latest record, Super Spirit, brimming with energy, twists and turns with every song. “I Wanna Be There” boosts the tension up a few notches with its accelerating rhythm and snappy percussion. This song is the great crescendo on the album before the slow release. The excitement in the track is infectious. Sam’s […]

We are sharing this story at the request of Ironing Board Sam The past few months have been especially challenging for our partner artist, Ironing Board Sam. In October, just days before his album Super Spirit was released on Big Legal Mess Records, Sam suffered a stroke. Music Maker was by his side to help […]