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- About Me:
- 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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- http://www.musicmaker.org
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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… Continue
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… 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… Continue
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… 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… Continue
Check out this article from the Charleston City Paper:
Even with her guitar behind her head, Beverly Watkins outstorms the… 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,… Continue
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,… Continue
Posted on May 26, 2009 at 11:53am
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Richard Marsh
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see ya
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".
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especially as like Sue I find myself as a working musician who
is in his 60's .
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