Music

Stories Through Song is What You’ll Experience at 30a Songwriters Festival By Lori Leath Smith Any good song tells a story. The music and lyrics should take you there. And that’s what is so special about the 30A Songwriters Festival. It captures your soul instantly through the music, the lyrics and...

Meet Lisa Cyr I grew up in Framingham Massachusetts where the public schools had developed a large music program. Beginning in third grade, I took up clarinet and piano and through high school was actively involved in band, musicals, chorus, summer programs, and music theory. I studied music in college,...

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...

Matt Miller “When I teach, I love knowing that I get to share the gift of music with another person. Music has enriched my life so much and given me so much purpose ,I hope that I can share that with my students and enrich their lives as well.” (Matt...

Fort Walton Beach native Scott Gilmore is a talented performing guitarist with over 36 years playing and 16 years teaching experience in Classical , Latin , Jazz and Pop. He has performed throughout the Emerald Coast in a variety of venues that include Watercolor Inn and Resort’s “Fish Out...

“Never Fails” by Destiny Worship Music We all know South Walton is Blessed with an abundance of musical talent. Almost any day of the week we can pick a venue and experience a live performance. What you may not know, is that a large majority of our talented musicians also...

The 10th annual 30A SONGWRITERS FESTIVAL - set for January 18-21, 2019 - has announced the initial HEADLINERS for the 2019 celebration of singers and songs. The festival, held in venues along 30A will feature main stage performances in Grand Boulevard's Town Center by esteemed artists, including headliners JASON...

30A  Songwriter Radio Presents Introducing Mari Gleason: Farm Girl Turned Songbird By Josette Rhodes Here at 30A Songwriter Radio we offer a platform for musicians to be heard. From our Tuesday night Open Mic, to our interview performances, to our Friday Night Originals, we have had the pleasure to hear and support...

Shannon Hastings Seven years ago, Shannon Hastings moved to the Destin area as a full-time resident. She asked advice from a good friend on what she might do to stay active and to give back to her community.  Shortly after, she began teaching at Studio 237 Music School located in...

Music and singing have always been a huge part of Alissa Steffens life. Alissa grew up in West Michigan where she started singing in church at the age of five. "Once I picked up the mic, I never put it down" she shared. and her love of modern music...