BECAUSE THE MUSIC MATTERS
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OUR MISSION
The Music Maker Relief Foundation, a 501c3 non-profit, was founded to preserve the musical traditions of the South by directly supporting the musicians who make it, ensuring their voices will not be silenced by poverty and time.
Music Maker will give future generations access to their heritage through documentation and performance programs that build knowledge and appreciation of America’s musical traditions.
PROGRAMS
CULTURAL ACCESS
Live Performances + Exhibitions + Documentation + Education
MUSICAL DEVELOPMENT
A&R + Instruments + Tour Support + Promotion
MUSICIAN SUSTENANCE
Emergency Aid + Monthly Stipends + Social Services
What We’ve Accomplished
Musician Grants
Performances
Songs Released
Artists Supported
HEAR THE MUSIC MAKERS
“We are the Music Makers” showcases the work we’ve done over our 20-year history. From the most ardent music lover to newcomers to the MMRF mission, this 2-cd album has something for everyone.
Music Maker’s exhibition programs educate and engage viewers in the cultural history of America’s music. The blues, gospel and string band traditions of the South have formed a deep aquifer of music that contemporary artists around the world draw from daily. The combination of photography and multi-media materials in each exhibit shine a light on the many unsung heroes that continue to feed these traditions in our nation and asks viewers to reflect on how poverty, geography, and age have limited the exposure of these artists, causing the widespread idea that our musical traditions have “died out”.
For a PDF of exhibit details and fact sheets, please click here
For a PDF of exhibit details and fact sheets, please click here
Blog
Diggin’: Beverly “Guitar” Watkins – Red Mama Blues
Don't Mess With Miss Watkins by Beverly "Guitar" Watkins For me, this...
From the Depths of the Music Maker Catalog: Grotto Sessions
Simon Arcache, Rafael Evrard, and Clement Prunet are true students of American...
Tour Schedule
Statewide Singing Circle – Charlotte – Oxford American NC Music Issue Celebration
at the Booth Playhouse in Charlotte, NC
Time: 7:30 pm Price: $20
Statewide Singing Circle – Asheville – Oxford American NC Music Issue Celebration
at the Isis Music Hall in Asheville, NC
Time: 7:30 pm Price: $20
We Are the Music Makers! Music Maker Blues Revue Opening at Franklin Park Arts Center
at the Franklin Park Arts Center in Purcellville, VA
Time: 8:00 pm Price: $20
Statewide Singing Circle – Raleigh – Oxford American NC Music Issue Celebration
at the Fletcher Opera Theater in Raleigh, NC
Time: 7:30 pm Price: $29
Reeves Theater Series: Thomas Rhyant’s Sam Cooke Soul Revue
at the Reeves Theater in Elkin, NC
Time: 8:00 pm Price: $10 adv, $12 door
SHOP MUSIC MAKER
Captain Luke T-Shirt
$20.00
Etta Baker – Railroad Bill 12” Vinyl
$20.00
Ironing Board Sam: Super Spirit
$12.00
We are the Music Makers! 2-CD Set
$15.00
Captain Luke T-Shirt
$20.00
Etta Baker – Railroad Bill 12” Vinyl
$20.00
Ironing Board Sam: Super Spirit
$12.00
We are the Music Makers! 2-CD Set
$15.00
