Shelton Powe is celebrating
his birthday on October 27th! Shelton joined Music Maker in 2011, and since then
he’s released an album on the Music Maker Label, played gigs across the country,
and developed a following among Music Maker supporters. Meeting up with Music
Maker couldn’t have come sooner for Shelton. His machinery job began limiting
his hours and eventually had to let him go – and as with so many of our artists
who come to us with their amazing talent, his passion became his
livelihood.
Over the past two years, we’ve worked with Shelton to develop
his sound, book him gigs, get him a professional-quality instrument and create
promotional items like his CD and photographs. When gigs were scarce, we helped
him with basic needs. Shelton has since found work in his original field, but he
still wants to share his music with the world. Shelton is an amazing artist with
his medley of Gospel and Blues, and we’re proud to be able to document his art
for future generations.
Our Musical Development
Program revitalizes, and in some cases, jump starts careers for artists like
Shelton Powe. We help artists share their music with audiences worldwide,
ensuring their voices are heard. As we head into our 20th Anniversary year,
we hope you’ll help us keep this program going with a gift to our Annual
Fund today. Thank you for your support!
