Carolina Chocolate Drops releasing Leaving Eden February 28!
Music Maker Next Generation artists the Carolina Chocolate Drops are releasing Leaving Eden on February 28th! The group follows up their 2010 Grammy-winning release, Genuine Negro Jig, with this record of original compositions, covers, and traditional songs produced by Buddy Miller (Emmylou Harris, Robert Plant, Patty Griffin, Solomon Burke).
You can be pre-order now at nonesuch.com and carolinachocolatedrops.com, where a download of the track “Country Girl” is included and the first 300 CDs will be signed by the band. Leaving Eden also features Music Maker Next Generation artist Leyla McCalla, who will join the Chocolate Drops on their upcoming tour.
The Carolina Chocolate Drops were on CNN’s Music Monday this week - if you missed it, check it out here!
- Dr. Burt featured on BBC News!
- Ironing Board Sam plays NC History Museum
- Look for Music Maker on the Blues Cruise!
- Lakota John Plays N.C. Museum of History
- Silent Strings: Whistlin Britches Passes Away
- Ironing Board Sam at The Depot!
- Cary Morin’s Sing It Louder Available Now!
- Special Holiday Membership!
- Digging through the stacks: Old Time Religion
- Going Up
Ten Instruments Donated to MMRF Artists this year!
Generous donors have made it possible for Music Maker to donate ten instruments to artists in need this fiscal year. The instruments, six guitars, a keyboard, a clarinet and a saxaphone, are tools the artists need to continue contributing their art and enriching our culture.
Albert White received a Gibson Johnny A guitar, replacing his aging electric guitar and giving him the instrument he needs to increase his performing abilities at regular gigs with Beverly “Guitar” Watkins in Atlanta.
Big Ron received a Gibson ES 335 Hollow-Body Guitar from Michael Henneberry, enabling him to fully transition from acoustic to electric blues, a transition that was started earlier in 2011 when Ron received his first electric from donor Matt Fyie. Big Ron received the guitar in time to play it at the huge New Year’s show at The Hamilton, where he proceeded to rock the house!
We are so grateful to these donors who are improving our artists lives by giving them the tools they need to create their art!
| 01/28 | Ironing Board Sam |
| 02/03 | Ironing Board Sam at The Blue Note Grill |
| 02/03 | Boo Hanks at The Eddy Pub |
| 02/10 | Ironing Board Sam at The Eddy Pub |
| 02/12 | Pinecone presents Music of the Carolinas featuring Boo Hanks |
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Deers R Us |
Music Maker Revue: Live! In Europe |
Pura Fé Trio Live! a blues night in north carolina |
