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Comebacks? They're our specialty.

Major Handy Makes A Comeback - 7 Years After Katrina   Major Handy on the beach in Australia, his first tour with MMRF The road back from disaster for a Bluesman At MMRF, we have many artists who have played only for their home communities before partnering with...

'The Real Thing' Immortalizes Boogie McCain

Jerry "Boogie" McCain Immortalized in Words  photo by Gregg Roth The Real Thing The Life and Times of Jerry "Boogie" McCain: The Real Thing by Grover Brown is a tribute to Boogie, who passed last year. Boogie asked Brown to write his life's story, and the two...

"Music Maker Signifier" Debuts!

Music Maker Signifier Launched! Photo by Kevin Hoppe Check out our new blog! The Music Maker Signifier has launched! Music Maker's new blog written by staff, friends, fans and musicians will bring you original, interesting content with a dash of signature Music Maker...

Reflections on a Blues Town

Orange County Welcomes Ben Payton Blues Past & Present In Hillsborough As we welcome new artist Ben Payton to our homebase of Hillsborough this month, Tim reflects on the musical center that is Orange County, NC. We're so happy that Ben will be living close by,...