“We Are The Music Makers: Preserving The Soul Of Americas Music,”
written by Timothy and Denise Duffy, features over 65 photographs taken
by Tim Duffy over twenty years along with stories and songs.
Of the book, B.B. King said, “We are the Music Makers highlights an
essential part of our culture, providing us a glimpse into the lives of
the amazing, and often little known, musicians of the American
South. Tim Duffy has taken every opportunity to sustain a dimension of
Blues culture that could easily be lost forever, and nowhere is that
more apparent than in his new book.”
Character sketches and black and white photographs of great American
musicians Etta Baker, John Dee Holeman, Jerry Boogie McCain, Taj Mahal,
Willie King, Othar Turner, Little Freddie King, The Carolina Chocolate
Drops, Ironing Board Sam, and the original guiding light for the
Foundations formation, Guitar Gabriel, are shared in the book. The book
also highlights other artists nestled deep in southern culture and
telling a hidden story of American music. The book also highlights the
musicians vital role in Southern culture.
Price: $38.00