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, and that he can take advantage of the local musical history, music fans and performance opportunities. Tim touches on the evolution of music in Orange County here. Diggin': "If I Could Hear My Mother Pray Again" Aaron says about Elder Anderson Johnson's track "I'm pretty sure I've never heard anybody play like him." Read more and listen to the track here. Tim to Lecture at Burwell School Tim is presenting a lecture on Roots music and the origins of Music Maker in Hillsborough, NC on 2/21.   Learn more here Keep up with Music Maker's gigs 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.