As a new member of the Music Maker family, it’s been such a treat to experience all the music that has been coming my way these past few weeks. Listening to Sam Frazier Jr.’s recently released “Take Me Back” album absolutely sent me back to some familiar sounds and beats from my childhood in the […]

Recently Music Maker started working with Bobby McMillon who has been suffering from serious health issues and has not been able to work. Music Maker has helped him with some heating bills and looks forward to learning how we can help Bobby more. Robert Lynn “Bobby” McMillon, a North Carolina Folk Heritage Award recipient, was […]

Sam Frazier, Jr.’s album Take Me Back is finally in print after 20+ years hiding in the storage of a Birmingham music enthusiast. The album and its release herald a new period in Sam’s life. Two years ago when Sam’s daughter-in-law reached out to Music Maker, it had been some years since Sam’s musical heyday. […]

Alabama Slim and Big Ron Hunter both have years of performing under their belts. Like Music Maker’s forefather Guitar Gabriel once said, “I’ve played so much guitar, it’d make your ass hurt.” They both squarely fall into this category. But, playing that much guitar, even being a genius entertainer doesn’t guarantee recognition or financial success. […]

When Drink Small first released this wonderful, upbeat track, we definitely wrote a Diggin’ about it. I can’t find it, however, and I wanted to share this song again with you all because it’s definitely the track I’m playing as the weather gets nicer and we venture outside into the sunshine. Drink is a blues […]