Alabama Slim grew up in rural Alabama, and you can hear it in his voice. The slower paced agrarian life he experienced on the farm is reflected in his intentionally slow and smooth groove. Now a resident of New Orleans, Slim was introduced to Music Maker in 2004 through Little Freddie King. Katrina swept through New […]

On Thursday, October 19th piedmont blues-woman Etta Baker will be inducted the North Carolina Music Hall of Fame in Kannapolis. Etta was an inspiration to American musical greats such as Taj Mahal and Bob Dylan, and continues to inspire musicians around the world with her elegant guitar work. Learn more about Etta Baker HERE Here are the other […]

Sing It Louder by Cary Morin It’s hard to understand how Cary Morin fits all those notes on his guitar, and never breaks the rhythm. It’s hard to understand how he does so much work, and sounds so unfazed by the effort. It’s hard to understand how he makes you feel like you’re eavesdropping, but […]