Browse Category

Local Musicians - Page 17

The Tales of a Florida Boy

September 30, 2024

Words by Amiyah Golden Sunshine, sand between our toes, community and art entangles us as residents of the state that holds diverse stories and faces. It’s the state that is devoted to its temperamental weather patterns but always makes sure to provide a rainbow after the storm. And it’s the state that is noted as the birthplace of local

Albums·Feature·Local Musicians·Music

Blood on Blood

Words by Amiyah Golden Vulnerable and raw, local artist Chris Rudasill’s latest EP “Blood on Blood” is filled with gritty tones, shadows of melodic anecdote and passionate strums from his guitar. The local Jacksonville artist has turned his fervent for forging his own tales into a musical experience

Miracle Collective Festival

Miracle Collective Festival Words by Emily Cheyne & Photos by Marcus Morino

The Erica Reese Show

“Let’s Lana Del Ray this sh*t” Words & Photos by Amiyah Golden

Southbound: An Illustrated History of Southern Rock

October 12, 2014

Books·History·Local Musicians·Music·Music Venues·Musician Interviews·Perennial

A self-described music geek turned rock historian has captured the golden age of southern rock in a series of photographs, stories and interviews from many of the artists of the time in his new book . Growing up in the 70’s and 80’s, Author was a self-described “music geek,” always

17th Annual Gram Parsons Guitar Pull and Tribute Festival Is held Sept. 26-27

September 10, 2014

Festivals·Local Musicians·Music·Music News·Musician Interviews·Uncategorized

It started small, just a few local pickers gathered in’s backyard in Waycross, GA. Two years later, this collection of musicians would evolve in an annual celebration of the life and music of . By 2001, Griffin says the event was drawing a bigger crowd than he could comfortably accommodate.

THE LAND OF TREMBLING EARTH: The Latest Project from Daryl Hance

September 10, 2014

Albums·Local Musicians·Music·Music News·Musician Interviews·Uncategorized

is stepping out from the shadows and finding his place in the light. The guitarist and one of the founding members of is taking center stage as he tours the southeast with his trio in support of his most recent project, . The sophomore solo effort was released Aug. 5

Music of the Movement: A Night of Jazz and Blues at Cummer

September 10, 2014

Local Musicians·Music·Riverside

Where: The Cummer Museum When: September 20 at 6pm Tickets: Members $20, Non-members $25 (bring chairs and/or blankets), Table of 10 $400 (table and chairs provided) Contact: (904)899-6038 In conjunction with the Civil Rights photography exhibit on loan from Atlanta’s , is hosting a night of music inspired by that

First Coast Music Fest Labor Day weekend

August 14, 2014

Downtown·Festivals·Local Musicians·Music·Music News·Music Venues·The Elbow

Event: First Coast Music Fest Location: Underbelly, 1904 Music Hall, Burro Bar Date: August 30-31 Contact: www.firstcoastmusicfest.com Two days. Three venues. Four stages. The numbers don’t lie. is heating up downtown Jacksonville, and the 2nd annual is fanning the flames with over 60 artists slated to perform over Labor Day

Mighty Oaks Music Festival

August 14, 2014

5 Points·Community·Events·Festivals·Local Musicians·Music·One Spark·Riverside·Videos

When: August 15th & 16th Where: 5 Points Info: mightyoakfest.com Florida State University graduates and first thought of Tallahassee as a location for the . Then, the two decided to bring it to their hometown, Jacksonville, since they felt that the State Capitol didn’t have the right infrastructure for the

Jacksonville Jazz Collective play the masters

August 14, 2014

Classical Music·Local Musicians·Music·Musician Interviews

once said that “the wise musicians are those who play what they can master.” Members of the not only have the chops to play the music of the masters who’ve inspired them, they also honor their legacy by reimagining the compositions of their musical heroes in an original and creative

Tuesday Night Blues Club

August 14, 2014

Local Musicians·Music·Music Venues

Event: Tuesday Night Blues Club Location: Dirty Reds’, 1451 Atlantic Blvd. Date/time: Tuesdays at 7pm Contact: www.facebook.com/dirtyredsfla // (904) 374-9438 In the early 20th century, traditional blues traveled by word-of-mouth from one performer to another through the Mississippi Delta. Artists would infuse old songs with new lyrics, with simple hymns

Songs of the St. Johns River

August 14, 2014

Community·Festivals·Lifestyle·Local Musicians·Music·On the River·Outdoors

What: Songwriting Contest When: Entries due online on Sept. 6th Where: Show at 8pm, Sept. 20th at Jack Rabbits Inspiration for new artistic material can come from anywhere. For the first time, the Annual Songwriting Contest will offer a songwriting category specific to the . The and are partnering with

Fit For Rivals – home again at Jack Rabbits

August 13, 2014

Albums·Feature·Local Musicians·Music·Music News·Music Venues·Musician Interviews·San Marco

When rock vocalist met musician while living in Jacksonville, she was simply looking for a guitarist to fill an empty spot in her punk band, . But instead of continuing in the punk music genre, the two began to form their own unique sound and songwriting style that has since