The People and Organizations Music Maker Relies On
Our Boards and Partners
The Music Maker Foundation relies on its board of directors, board of advisors and partner organizations as we tend the roots of American music.
Photo by Mark Austin.
Two Boards Support Our Work
The Music Maker Foundation is governed by a board of directors and an advisory board. Members of these two boards bring us a wide range of expertise — the music industry, marketing, finance, human resources, nonprofit program management, and more.
Our Board of Directors
Timothy Duffy, President
Rich Henneberry, Treasurer
Carey Barnes Barnes, Secretary
Denise Duffy, Chief Financial Officer
Saramel Evans
Dom Flemons
David A. Jones, Jr.
Henry Slyker
Rick Teller
Tom Wallack
Our Advisory Board
Dan Auerbach
Elvin Bishop
Bonnie Raitt
Dickey Betts
Jackson Browne
Phil Cooke
Jerry Harrison
Jimmy Herring
Taj Mahal
Tift Merritt
Pura Fé
John Price
Tom Rankin
Ken Shepherd
Kenny Wayne Shepherd
Derek Trucks
Susan Tedeschi
Pete Townshend
Don Was
Founding Members
B.B. King (1925-2015)
Levon Helm (1940-2012)
Bill Krasilovsky (1926-2018)
Our Partners
Music Maker gratefully acknowledges the many organizations that help us advance our mission.
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& give back
The Music Maker Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that depends on thousands of supporters. Together, we work to meet the day-to-day needs of the artists who create traditional American music, ensure their voices are heard, and give all people access to our nation’s hidden musical treasures. Please contribute or shop our store today.