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Follywood Insider: Folly Beach has the Blues
By Ben Bounds Still reeling from the tragic and untimely death of Mississippi Delta bluesman Lil’ Dave Thompson on Valentine’s Day, and reflecting on the success of this year’s Lowcountry Blues Bash, it’s as good a time as any for us to turn the spotlight on the Folly Beach blues scene. As some of you may... »
“Southern Son, So Far”
By Blake Bunch Singer/Songwriter Justin Burke has manned numerous musical projects before, namely Jupiter’s Garden, as well as several Rock/Funk bands consisting of close friends, but his new album harkens back to an old sound. Familiar originals are given new life after years of performance refinement, and new tunes invite fans back to the Folk/Blues... »
Follywood Productions launches into music scene
Charleston is a flourishing garden of music. The gardeners are, of course, the local musicians and their fruit is a vibrant and eclectic scene grounded with an intelligent fan base that’s way ahead of the curve. However, as the local culture has evolved and grown, those involved may find themselves lost. Musicians struggle to... »
The thrill of Elise Testone
By Vince Perna If you are at a music club and a stirringly passionate voice belting out jazz, soul, and rock strikes your ears, then you have found Elise Testone. I suggest you stay for a while. Elise delivers the goods with an amazingly soulful voice that cannot be learned; she was born with it. This... »
New studio brings local music to the Lowcountry
Charleston has a thriving music scene, and now there is a CD to prove it. Charleston Sound Presents: I Got Music is an 11-song compilation CD featuring some the Lowcountry’s most exciting musicians. Originally conceived as a means to introduce the studio and to get to know area musicians, the project took more... »
The light shines on ShineFest
By Paul Robinson With the combined efforts of locals Christi Page, Brett McKee, and Mike Vitale, ShineFest – which will be held on October 17, 2009, at Joe Riley Stadium – will benefit the Charleston County School District and the Trip Page Education Initiative. The event will feature live music from Blues Traveler, The Original... »
The revival of bluegrass
By Paul Robinson Music styles are constantly in transition. From early jazz to today’s pop rock, our music is constantly morphing and it’s usually in-tune with the social atmosphere of the time: but sometimes, it’s the life of the musicians themselves that sculpts the music of tomorrow. Two locally renown national musicians recently passed through... »
Jupiter’s Garden at the Pourhouse
By Vince Perna I am amazed by every Jupiter’s Garden show I see, but the one on this past June 30 at the Pourhouse took the title of “Best I have ever seen”. If you have not seen the band, do yourself a favor and check out one of their shows; you will not regret... »
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