by Armada Digital | Jan 4, 2021 | Musician Spotlight
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...
by Armada Digital | Nov 23, 2020 | Musician Spotlight
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...
by Armada Digital | Sep 15, 2020 | Musician Spotlight
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...
by Armada Digital | Jun 24, 2019 | Musician Spotlight
His personal inspirations include: Elmo Palamino (“He has always encouraged me to continue with my music and writing.”); Craig Derry and the rest of the Derry family (“They taught me to sing and harmonize.”); and Sophia, Beverly, and Beulah James (“They taught...
by Armada Digital | Jun 24, 2019 | Musician Spotlight
This spotlight is a bit different than our typical posts that focus on an injured musician. We believe it’s important to support all professional musicians, and that rings especially true for those who aren’t able to dedicate their full time and attention...
by Armada Digital | Apr 6, 2019 | Musician Spotlight
Michael Harren has always been interested in performing. As a kid, he vividly remembers receiving an especially dreadful sounding chord organ for Christmas. In spite of its wheezing sound, he played it all the time, plucking out songs by ear and using the lesson book...
