You weren’t really worried. This wasn’t a hurricane, not even a tropical storm—no roof-ripping tornado, no tower-toppling earthquake, no fire-spewing eruption—it was just rain. And it doesn’t flood around here. It never has before. Even as the water came up higher and higher—higher than anyone ever thought it would—you, like most folks, were basically safe. […]

ALBERT WHITE’S NEW RELEASE A SWEAT SOAKED NIGHT IN 1970S ATLANTA This album takes recordings from two different sweat-soaked 70s nights. One, The New Palladium on Bankhead Highway, was the premier venue for the top touring black acts of the day. The Rockers delivered high-energy funk and soul exactly as it’s supposed to be; greasy […]

There is no singular event that brings people together around music like fiddler’s conventions. All across the South, every summer and fall, people gather at state parks and fairgrounds to share their love of traditional music.  Ten years ago the folks at Grassroots (Shakori Hills Festival of Music & Dance) had an idea to start […]

Ironing Board Sam and the Sticks by Ironing Board Sam   A couple years ago Music Maker had two French interns that helped out at the office for 9 months. They lived right next door to Ironing Board Sam and began to jam out after work. Eventually Raphael & Simon (French Interns) made it into […]

  The Music Maker Relief Foundation works tirelessly to ensure that traditional music lives on, helping to reinforce our country’s musical heritage for future generations. We could not accomplish this mission alone without supportive and dedicated partners that believe in the importance of this work. One partner in particular is the Birthplace of Country Music Museum. […]