By Shannon Ireland,
This article title is not meant to compare to the meaning of Don McLean’s song American Pie, referring to the loss of some iconic musicians. However, there is something happening here, and it is affecting our local music scene. There is no denying that what is going...
By Lisa Cyr
Here I am social distancing on my back porch. A light breeze gently shaking the leaves, while puffy white clouds float beneath a blue sky. School is out and I can hear children playing in the streets, hopefully social distancing themselves from each other. Our outdoor cat,...
By Shannon Ireland
Local musician Micky Mouth releases another music video, and again he has not left us disappointed. Having celebrated 10 years of sobriety, Micky Mouth is a powerhouse in the Hip Hop / Rap community. Micky Mouth’s music is lyrical poetry with a hard punch of reality. The...
Amy Delivorias moved to the Santa Rosa Beach area in 2009 along with her husband Bradley and their four children. Originally from Macon Mississippi, Amy’s love for music began at a very young age with the release of the classic musical film, “Grease”. She began performing vocals at age...
Stacie Marie Bollmann
Stacie Marie Bollmann is a professional performer, singer, teacher, and songwriter originally from Virginia Beach, Virginia. She sings, plays ukulele, and piano. At the young age of 6, Stacie began her musical training while singing with her unique family band (Blended). They traveled throughout the United States...
Crescendo!, Feb. 14-16
Sinfonia Gulf Coast, our region’s only fully professional symphony orchestra, is pleased to announce the full line up for its annual fundraiser Crescendo! A Cultural and Culinary extravaganza, slated for February 14-16, 2020. On Friday, Feb. 14 at 6 p.m. Crescendo! will begin with a series of...
If You Go…
This year’s 11th Anniversary 30A Songwriter’s Festival lineup brings together more than 195 songwriters, over 250 performances at more than 25 local venues from large outdoor stages to small intimate cafés! Popular ones include 723 Whiskey Bravo featuring casual, coastal cuisine, creative cocktails and amazing open-air rooftop...
By Lisa Cyr
When congratulating our youngest son, Luke, on his 26th birthday, I mentioned to him a song entitled “Clair de Lune” (moonlight) by Claude Debussy which he performed on piano at around age 12. I recall him performing it beautifully. His response was:
“I remember I took up learning...
By Josette Rhodes, 30A Songwriter Radio
When you live in a small town and you listen closely you will hear its heartbeat. A heartbeat fueled by the passion of its residents; a collective orchestra pulsing through our lives. And sometimes, if we are lucky enough, we get to meet the bandleader. For...
