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Downtown Jacksonville does more than just set the stage for the . It becomes the stage! A Memorial Day weekend tradition, the 39th annual Jacksonville Jazz Festival features a lineup of big names, festival veterans and young, emerging artists on two stages at the courthouse lawn and . The legendary Gladys Knight is the 2019 festival headliner. Other artists include Brian Culbertson, Monty Alexander, The Noel Freidline Quartet with Maria Howell, Ledisi, Kirk Whalum, Jazmin Ghent, Moonchild, Avery Sunshine, Alfredo Rodriguez, Terence Blanchard & the E Collective, Camila Meza Quartet, Norman Brown, Greg Adams & East Bay Soul, Amina Scott, …

It’s been a whirlwind year for Ranky Tanky. Named for the Gullah phrase meaning to “get funky,” the rising stars of the low country released its debut album in October 2017 in homage to the Gullah culture of the region. Just two months later, they were topping jazz charts and touring the country. EU Jacksonville spoke with Clay Ross, guitarist and vocalist of the Charleston-based quintet about the band’s meteoric rise, infusing modern jazz with lowcountry flavors and a shared history with the First Coast. “It’s definitely been kind of a big breakthrough year for us. We released our album …

BY LEIGH ANN RASSLER, Public Relations Manager Jacksonville Transportation Authority Last month, hundreds attended the Jacksonville Transportation Authority’s (JTA) ribbon cutting ceremony for the Intercity Bus Terminal, Phase One, at the Jacksonville Regional Transportation Center (JRTC). Greyhound Lines Inc. leases the 9,961 square foot bus terminal from JTA. The terminal features an indoor waiting area, ticketing offices, a cafeteria, restrooms, nine bus bays, parking, and a customer drop-off area on Stuart Street. Phase Two, currently under construction, will feature JTA’s administrative headquarters and main bus transfer facility with an enclosed passenger waiting area, ticket vending machines, operator lounge, public restrooms, …

Like California sunshine on an Appalachian mountain stream She’s a little bit California cool and a little bit country soul. is combining the best of both genres into a fluid style that’s earning attention on both coasts. As an “Artist You Should Know” in the Summer Country Concert series, Sandra Lynn is excited to showcase a fresh interpretation of contemporary country music with a subtle west coast vibe June 30 at the (www.ritzjacksonville.com). Sandra Lynn will perform songs from her recent EP “Fight” which she divided into a three-part project. The first record was released early this year, and she …

RITZ THEATRE AND MUSEUM PRESENTS ARTISTS YOU SHOULD KNOW The Ritz Theatre and Museum is proud to present a new series entitled Artists You Should Know. This on-going series will highlight rising artists in a variety of musical genres including blues, jazz, and even country, exposing Jacksonville music lovers to artists they’ll be hearing about for years to come! Artists You Should Know will also introduce new and diverse audiences to the and , who might not have yet had the opportunity to experience these downtown Jacksonville cultural gems firsthand. CODY WEBB Saturday, May 12, 2018 at 8 p.m. Singer, songwriter, musician, and touring artist …

Read about the other musicians in the “Artist You Should Know” series. BY LIZA MITCHELL Breaking into country music is not unlike taming a wild horse. It takes discipline, commitment and a whole lot of heart. As part of the new crop of young emerging artists in Nashville, has it all. Billed as “an artist you should know,” Webb performs May 12 at the Ritz Theatre (www.ritzjacksonville.org). “You should know, but you don’t,” Webb laughs during a recent phone interview with EU Jacksonville. The South Carolina native talked about his small-town roots, writing outside the box and falling in love …

ARTREPUBLIC FASHION DESIGN GALA NOV. 10 Jacksonville, FL: Yesterday, announced that the Fashion Design Gala will take place November 10 at the historic . The organization revealed that International beauty brand Estee Lauder will serve as Title Sponsor of the event in correlation with New York City Fashion Designer Alex Vinash. The Design Gala will include a black-tie cocktail party and Fashion Exhibit by Jacksonville based photographer , contributing to the conversation of Fashion being acknowledged as applied Art. Last year’s strategic positioning of the ArtRepublic Fashion Design Gala made it the first centralized event in Jacksonville to be focused …