Music

By Josette Rhodes I have been excited to see the art that emerges from these long days of quarantine. You can not lock up the passion of an artist. The art will always find a way.  As we begin to emerge from the lockdowns so do the incredible gifts that...

By Whitney Lee Local singer-songwriter, Jessie Ritter officially released her newest single “The Sand And The Sea” on April 9, a song written days before the nationwide quarantine to inspire healing and hope. The uplifting, beach vibe track was written with Grammy-winning writers Robin Rudy and Leslie Ellis. In the...

“We’ve come to the time in the season, When family and friends gather near, To offer a prayer of thanksgiving, For blessings we’ve known through the years” These are the opening lines of “Thanksgiving Prayer”, written by Josef Anderson and performed by national legend Johnny Cash in the 90s TV show Dr. Quinn,...

By Lisa Cyr, As temperatures are soaring into the 90s, there is no doubt that the greatest way to spend your time is soaking up the sun at the beach or pool (don’t forget the sun protection!) and cooling off with a refreshing beverage. When chilling on vacation, having a barbecue,...

By Josette-30A Songwriter Radio Compassion, intelligence, talent, and beauty, this homegrown treasure has them all. Born and raised in Walton County, Amy Blizzard is what you would call a true local. Amy grew up in a musical family that fostered her love of music and encouraged her to use her...

Ray says, “A drummer’s goal should be to provide a steady supportive heartbeat for the music of the band, that causes people to tap their feet, smile, dance and simply have fun. The most successful drummers, I have known, were the type to maintain the tempo heartbeat of the...

Relive the magic on the silver screen with the original great adventure, Raiders of the Lost Ark with John Williams’ epic score performed live to picture by Sinfonia Gulf Coast, on Saturday, April 30, 2022 at 7:30 p.m. The year is 1936, and professor of archeology and “obtainer of rare...

Danny Wilding began playing the flute in 1972 and at a young 70 years old he is still creating  beautiful music. When one thinks of a fairy tail or an otherworldly realm the music playing would be a Wilding original. Born and raised in Bournemouth, England Danny Wilding has traveled...

Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation (MKAF) kicked off its highly-anticipated 2023 Concerts in the Village Thursday, April 20. The area’s first live concert series is held each spring on Thursday evenings at the MKAF Dugas Pavilion in Destin. This year’s 28th annual family-friendly series will run from April 20 to...

By Shannon Ireland Troy Kaszas has released his latest album “Country Hearts.” This album is certainly one I recommend for country lovers, or just basically good music lovers. Troy gave us a sneak peek in the form of a well-made video release earlier this year, called Alabama Lightning. It was...