Touring With Lucy by Lee Gates We all have those days – waking up with the blues, going to bed with the blues – nothing in between but more blues.  Lee Gates’ says it all with his guitar and his groaning voice. We’re not crazy – we’ve just got the blues.   If you hear the […]

Music Maker’s Next Generation program connects younger musicians with our elder partner artists to ensure that our musical traditions are passed on. For years our Next Generation Program has partnered artists like the Carolina Chocolate Drops and Lakota John with artists like John Dee Holeman, Boo Hanks, and Algia Mae Hinton, providing a relationship that […]

My Name Is Precious by Precious BryantThere’s something about It’s Alright by Precious Bryant that reminds me of the happiness of summertime. Maybe it’s the warmth in her voice or the depth of her timbre, or maybe it’s just the smile I can feel radiating off of every syllable. It constantly evokes images of hot […]

 I’m sure I’m not alone when I say that I have the perfect go-to song for nearly any situation. For long summer road trips I tend to lean towards freight train blues, for rainy nights at the house I listen to french jazz, and to get ready for a big night out I always […]

Theotis Taylor’s new album, Something Within Me, will be the first time the world has heard a full length album from this legendary Georgian gospel singer and pianist. Something Within Me features newly discovered music of Theotis’ voice and piano that was recorded in 1979 alongside new studio accompaniment from Jimbo Mathus (Squirrel Nut Zippers), […]