A chronicle of the Upstate South Carolina music community and beyond
By DAN ARMONAITIS During Episode 6 of Ken Burns’ eight-part “Country Music” documentary that aired last month on PBS, there’s a scene in which songwriting giant and Country Music Hall of Fame member Kris Kristofferson speaks of his deep appreciation for the works of Romantic period poet William Blake. Slightly Read More
The Greenville Symphony Orchestra will kick off its 2019-20 Pops Series with an evening dedicated to one of the contemporary world’s most talented and prolific composers, the legendary John Williams.The concert, billed as “John Williams’ Greatest Hits,” starts at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 24 and will be held at the Read More
By DAN ARMONAITIS Playing festivals is a big deal in the bluegrass community. It’s what most successful groups within the genre do on a regular basis, and it’s where an up-and-coming band can not only get their music heard by new audiences but also make valuable connections with other musicians Read More
By DAN ARMONAITIS Not long after he had moved to Greenville about five and a half years ago, singer-songwriter Vilai Harrington took on a nickname that he’s now using as the title track to his new EP, “Sandhill Shaman.” “Since I’m originally from the Aiken area, it’s a name that Read More
Ben Folds and A Piano is an apt description for what to expect when the veteran pop singer-songwriter performs Sunday, Oct. 27 at the Peace Center, 300 S. Main St., Greenville. Widely regarded as one of the major music influencers of his generation, the North Carolina-born Folds will draw from Read More