Musician Spotlight: Nick Adamo

Musician Spotlight: Nick Adamo

How did you get your (musical) start? What inspired you to start playing music in the first place? I’m an only child raised by a single mother with a beautiful singing voice. I would quietly imitate her vocal melodies humming to myself as a child. It wasn’t until...
Musician Spotlight: Van Wilks

Musician Spotlight: Van Wilks

How did you get your musical start? What inspired you to start playing music in the first place? Like most Texas teens in the ‘60’s, I was inspired by the Beatles and the English Invasion. From there I studied where they got their music and discovered it was mostly...
Musician Spotlight: Phil Hurley

Musician Spotlight: Phil Hurley

In Austin, Phil continued his success playing guitar with Jimmy LaFave, and recording with artists such as Hal Ketchum and Wendi Waldman. He released his solo album “Nowhere Left To Run,” produced by Chris Gage in 2019. His second solo album is currently under...
Musician Spotlight: Allan Mayes

Musician Spotlight: Allan Mayes

We spoke with Allan to share his story of how he began playing, what brought him to MTF, and what he’s up to now:  How did you get your (musical) start? What inspired you to start playing music in the first place? Like millions of others, the Beatles inspired me to...
Musician Spotlight: Christopher Brown

Musician Spotlight: Christopher Brown

Christopher Brown has been a street musician, playing in towns and cities across the country for almost 8 years.  He’s also played in music venues in NYC, Boston, Pittsburgh, Eugene OR, Seattle, San Francisco, and many other places.  It’s taken a long time...
Musician Spotlight: Thor Harris

Musician Spotlight: Thor Harris

On average, professional musicians spend over 90% of their time performing live on the road, away from personal and medical support systems. Injuries can arise at any moment from the repetitive intensity of playing instruments and from unexpected accidents. With this...