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Is Real, Raw, Traditional Blues Dead, yet? Toot Blues--A Documentary on Beautiful, Honest, Raw and Reckless Blues

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Music Maker Relief Foundation, Inc. helps the true pioneers and forgotten heroes of Southern music gain recognition and meet their day to day needs. We present these musical traditions to the world so American culture will flourish and be preserved for future generations.

Our criterion for recipients is they be rooted in a Southern musical tradition, be 55 years or older and have an annual income less than $18,000.

Music Maker Relief Foundation, Inc. is a tax exempt, public charity under IRS code 501(c)3.

Programs:
* Musician Sustenance - grants to meet basic life needs and emergency relief.
* Musical Development - grants and services for recipient artist professional development and career advancement.
* Cultural Access - supports the preservation and proliferation of American musical traditions.
* New Orleans Musician's Fund - assistance to musicians affected by Hurricane Katrina.

Favorite Blues Artists and Bands

Little Pink Anderson, Etta Baker, Robert Belfour, Adolphus Bell, The Branchettes, Skeeter Brandon, Essie Mae Brooks, Cora Mae Bryant, Precious Bryant, Willa Mae Buckner, Dr. G.B. Burt, David Butler, Carolina Chocolate Drops, George Conner, James Davis, George Daniel, Ernie K Doe, Paul Duffy, Drink Small, Mr. Frank Edwards, Pura Fé, Cool John Ferguson, Dom Flemons, Benton Flippen, Cora Fluker, Preston Fulp, Guitar Gabriel, Lee Gates, Elder James Goins, Boo Hanks, Macavine Hayes, Big Boy Henry, Ron Hunter, George Higgs, Algia Mae Hinton, Carl Hodges, John Dee Holeman, Elder Anderson Johnson, David Johnson, Todd Jones, Kever's Long House Singers, Little Freddie King, Pernell King, Sonny Boy King, Willie King, Clyde Langford, Lucille Lindsay, Captain Luke, Bishop Dready Manning, Marie Manning, William Maxwell, Jerry "Boogie" McCain, Dave McGrew, Rufus McKenzie, Nora Milner, W.C. Minger IV, Mudcat, Neal Pattman, Pinetop Perkins, Eugene Powell, Jack Owens, Abe Reid, Jahue Rorie, Carl Rutherford, Cueselle Settle (Mr. Q.), Larry Shores, Patrick & Cathy Sky, Slewfoot & Cary B., Alabama Slim, Albert Smith, Sol, Cootie Stark, James "Guitar Slim" Stephens, Samuel Turner Stevens, Sweet Betty, Robert Thomas, Eddie Tigner, Reverend Perry Tillis, Othar Turner, Tad Walters, J. W. Warren, Beverly Guitar Watkins, "Lightnin’" Wells, Whistlin’ Britches, Pete Whicher, Albert White, Ernie Williams, Jimmie Lee Williams, John Zeigler, Big Ron Hunter

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At 7:50am on December 17, 2009, Jerry D said…: May you always be blessed for the compassion that you have for this great effort to support these musicians! There has to be a front row reserved seat for you guys in "Blues Heaven"--but please take your time getting there....

At 12:16am on March 28, 2009, Richard Marsh said…: pls send me a list of the CD's you have so I can order some. I have a few of the very first you made but then lost you and now I found you again and want to contribute and buy CD's.

Thx,
Richard Marsh
rmarsh@calweb.com

At 2:46pm on February 11, 2009, Magic Mike said…: I need to play.

At 12:57pm on January 11, 2009, Sol said…: much love to the whole crew! good partyin w/ everybody New Years Eve!
see ya

At 7:27pm on December 30, 2008, billy jones bluez said…: Hello to the Staff & Administration of the Music Maker Relief Foundation,
Here is my wish for the very best to you and all my LiveBluesWorld friends as we take the music of our heritage into 2009 and the 21st century.
It's an honor to be on this journey with you. ..and a pleasure to be your friend. Thank you for allowing me to be a member of the community.

..."true greats" ...are not those born with "golden spoons" in their mouths. ...but those who through "hard work" turn their own "wooden spoons" into "gold".

"...the re-emergence of blues music as serious social commentary."
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At 8:56pm on November 16, 2008, Claudette Harrell-Manning said…: I'm well into my 60's too. Have lots of empathy for my fellow musicians. Look for my contribution in the next couple of days.

At 12:34pm on October 14, 2008, Robert Stanley said…: Nice work, MMRF! These are national treasures.

Peace, Love, Rockabluesic,
Robert Stanley - The Roadman

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At 7:43am on August 21, 2008, Ken Pustelnik said…: I can only endorse Sue's sentiments regarding your work
especially as like Sue I find myself as a working musician who
is in his 60's .
Ken Pustelnik

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Music Maker lets you directly help struggling musicians

Music Maker Relief Foundation, a nonprofit that works with elderly and impoverished Southern musicians, is finding creative ways to encourage charitable giving during this tough economic climate.

Recent changes in the music industry have affected all musicians, especially roots musicians living in poverty. It has always been difficult for these artists to fit into the industry; however, as new ways to consume music emerge, this difficulty increases. Fortunately, Music Maker’s programs exist to… Continue

Posted on November 16, 2009 at 12:30pm —

Blues and the Celebrate Maine Festival

Mainers Support Music Maker!

Check out Music Maker at the Celebrate Maine Festival on August 7-9th.
See press release below for all the details.

The 2009 Celebrate Maine Festival is pleased to announce that we are supporting Music Maker Relief Foundation (www.musicmaker.org), based in Hillsborough, North Carolina. The organization is dedicated to helping the true pioneers and forgotten heroes of Southern music gain recognition and meet their day-to-day needs. They present these m… Continue

Posted on July 28, 2009 at 3:08pm —

Music Maker Artists at the Spoleto Festival

Music Maker Relief Foundation artists, Beverly "Guitar" Watkins, Sol Creech, Ardie Dean, Lil Joe Burton, Eddie Tigner & Albert White performed at the Spoleto Festival in Charleston, SC on May 29, 2009. This was the first time MMRF artists were able to perform at this notorious festival. The show was a huge success and accomplishment for MMRF.

Check out this article from the Charleston City Paper:

Even with her guitar behind her head, Beverly Watkins outstorms the storm
The real guitar hero… Continue

Posted on June 4, 2009 at 1:55pm —

Tim Duffy, Music Maker president, in the news!

Tim Duffy, Music Maker Relief Foundation president, was recognized as the Tar Heel of the Week by Raleigh's daily paper, The News and Observer. Tim graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a Master's degree from the Southern Folklore department.

Music Maker maestro keeps artists singing the blues
Checks are a lifeline to needy musicians
BY DAVID MENCONI Staff Writer
Published: Sun, May. 17, 2009 02:00AM, Modified Sun, May. 17, 2009 05:11AM

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Posted on May 26, 2009 at 11:53am —

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