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Pete Whitcher Passes
Away
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Our thoughts and prayers are with Pete’s family and
friends
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Junior Ray “Pete” Whitcher of Pittsylvania County, Virginia, passed
away on July 15th, we were saddened to hear. Pete was a Music Maker artist for
close to twelve years, a talented musician who preferred to stay in his home
county. MMRF Founder Tim Duffy met Pete through a friend of the Foundation, Tony
Young. Pete was a farm assistant, working many years on the land, and knew some
great old country Blues. Tim documented Pete’s talent, and MMRF assisted Pete
throughout the past years with our Musician Sustenance Program. In 2011 MMRF was
provide Pete with an electric guitar from a generous donor.
Through traveling was not for him, we know Pete’s music will live on
through all that knew him, and those that continue to play in the old country
Blues he loved. He will be missed.
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On the Blog: A
Guitar for Harvey Arnold
This week’s blog explores the importance of a professional quality
instrument to a working artist. At MMRF, we strive to ensure our artists have
the equipment they need, and often we receive them through in-kind donations
from generous supporters. The blog post focuses on Harvey Arnold, a Southern
Rock artist who’s recording his upcoming album on the MMRF label. Check it out!
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Diggin’: Whitney’s thoughts on NOLA
Whitney focuses her Diggin’ this week on
Little Freddie King’s “Sweet Home New Orleans.” It’s great timing, we all spent
Saturday night listening to Ironing Board Sam at Papa Mojo’s, a local Durham
venue bringing a little bit of Louisiana up to NC. You couldn’t help think of
all the other New Orleans musicians MMRF has the pleasure of working with,
Little Freddie King being one. Check out her Diggin’ and
listen to the track!
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Keep up with Music Maker’s gigs
Do you need to boogie woogie? Perhaps all night long? 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.
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