Captain Luke Moved Home With Hospice Care

Captain Luke Moves Back Home With Help From Hospice   We learned today that Captain Luke has been moved home for the time being, with the help of home hospice care. This was very important to him as he feels more comfortable in familiar surroundings. Thank you so much for all your thoughts and prayers for Captain. He has enjoyed hearing from many of you and knowing that you are thinking of him! If you'd still like to reach out, he would love to hear from you; his home telephone is 336-722-2965. Captain's prognosis is still the same, and so he has been speaking with his family about his final wishes. Captain has a devoted family, and they want to provide a memorial for their father. However, like so many other families of Music Maker artists, the funeral costs for even the most basic service are out of their reach.   This is one way Music Maker steps in to help the artists we serve, and if you would like to assist in our efforts to help with burial expenses for our artists, you can make your donation to Music Maker here.

Ironing Board Sam In the Studio!

Capitol Blues Night Next Week! March 12th - 7:30pm - 10:30pm Clydes' of Gallery Place - Washington, DC Tickets benefit Music Maker - $100 gets you beer, wine, hors d'ouevres and an awesome night of Blues from Cool John Ferguson and Ironing Board Sam! Fewer than 20 tickets left - get yours here!

Ironing Board Sam Recording a New Album!

Ironing Board Sam just spent three days in the studio with Bruce Watson and Big Legal Mess Records, recording a new album. Aaron and Sam left Music Maker offices last Wednesday and returned late Sunday night, spending half a week either on the road or working hard in the studio. Check out Aaron's blog post about the experience and photos of their studio time here. We'll let you know when we have a release date!               Video Diggin': Cool John Ferguson at Rocky Mount Aaron pulled this video out of our archives - Cool John performed at a private function for the Rocky Mount Brewmill last year. This video captures his amazing talent. Check out the Video Diggin' here! Music Maker Wins Pauli Murray Award! The Pauli Murray Award commemorates the life of the late Reverend Dr. Pauli Murray, and is awarded to an Orange County, NC business that has served the community with distinction in the pursuit of equality, justice, and human rights for all residents. We are so honored by this award!  Keep up with Music Maker's gigs See who's playing in your area! You never know when a Music Maker artist will be rolling through your town. Check out the Tour Calendar.     Keep the Roots Alive. Donate today.