A chronicle of the Upstate South Carolina music community and beyond
Do you know a music-loving high school senior? Are you one yourself? If so, here’s a fun project the student can work on while homebound due to coronavirus-related school closings. The Mountain Fever Music Group announced on Monday, March 16 that is accepting applications for its 3rd annual Higher Education Read More
Dan + Shay will bring its “The (Arena) Tour” to the Bon Secours Wellness Arena, 650 N. Academy St., Greenville on Saturday, March 14. [Update: The concert has been postponed until Sept. 10 due to the unprecedented circumstances surrounding the coronavirus.] Having won Grammy Awards each of the past two Read More
Molly Tuttle will bring her mix of folk, bluegrass and traditional country to The Spinning Jenny, 107 Cannon St., Greer on Friday, March 6. The Nashville-based singer-songwriter and 2018 Americana Music Awards Instrumentalist of the Year for her guitar prowess is touring in support of her latest album, “When You’re Read More
Truckfighters will make a stop at The Radio Room, 110 Poinsett Highway, Greenville on Wednesday, Feb. 26. The Swedish trio, which has been on the scene for nearly two decades, has built a solid international following with a fuzz-driven stoner rock sound that’s similar in spirit to such bands as Read More
Uncle Goo & the Country Dragons will lead a Gypsy Farm Records label showcase on Saturday, Feb. 22 at Yesterdaze Records and CDs, 318 W. North St., Seneca. The group, which recently released a fabulous tradition-soaked outlaw country EP, “Cattywampus!!!,” will be joined on the bill by Asheville, N.C.-based garage Read More
Arlo Guthrie will perform on Sunday, Feb. 16 at the Walhalla Performing Arts Center, 101 E. North Broad St., Walhalla. Best known for his epic 1967 satirical talking blues “Alice’s Restaurant Massacree,” the legendary folk troubadour has spent more than a half decade railing against social injustice through songs and Read More
The WinterSkunk Music Fest will be presented on Saturday, Feb. 8 at The Spinning Jenny, 107 Cannon St., Greer. An indoor precursor to the popular Albino Skunk Music Festival held on local music aficionado Glynn Zeigler’s property north of the city each spring and fall, this year’s WinterSkunk Music Fest Read More
Marc Higgins and the Chainsaw Bears will perform on Wednesday, Jan. 29 at The Peddler, 149 W. Main St., Spartanburg. Led by the stellar songwriting of its namesake, the Hub City-based outfit cranks out an infectious mix of jangle pop and Americana in the spirit of such renowned bands as Read More
Grammy Award-winning country star Travis Tritt will perform Friday, Jan. 24 and Saturday, Jan. 25 at the Walhalla Performing Arts Center, 101 E. North Broad St., Walhalla. A Grand Ole Opry member since 1993, the Georgia native is noted for his raucous brand of country music that also includes elements Read More
Having launched to much fanfare just over two months ago, The Sally Rides will take flight again on Wednesday, Jan. 15 for a performance at The Peddler, 149 W. Main St., Spartanburg. Composed of five women with decades of experience on the Upstate music circuit, the group has already amassed Read More