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The sound of downtown in the Boro

The sound of downtown in the Boro

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For those that love live music and local artists, there is often an association of places with specific types of music. New Orleans lives and ... [Read More]

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December 30, 2017

 
The cost of our art The cost of our art

It’s nearly midnight. I’ve been enjoying a live music session at GeeDa’s Table when the artist for the evening, 19-year-old ... [Read More] 1 Image

Try a little 'binge listening' in the Boro Try a little 'binge listening' in the Boro

Where is the support for live music? Local venues are feeling the pinch. [Read More] 1 Image

Not playing second fiddle Not playing second fiddle

The first time I heard then 15-year-old Micahlan Boney play the fiddle, I was attending “Tales from the Altamaha” in ... [Read More] 1 Image


 

Got them Statesboro blues Got them Statesboro blues

Although born in Thomson, Georgia, Willie McTell (born William Samuel McTier) was quoted as saying he felt that Statesboro was his true home, and it was him, prehaps more than ...
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Shenandoah to play GSU PAC Shenandoah to play GSU PAC

The Performing Arts Center at Georgia Southern is excited to present famed country music band Shenandoah for the opening performance of the PAC 2017-18 season on Sept. 16 at 7:30 ...
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Emma Kelly a trailblazer for local musicians Emma Kelly a trailblazer for local musicians

Emma Thompson Kelly was born Emma Thompson in 1918 in Leefield, and was a remarkable talent on the piano from a young age. When Emma was just 3 years old, ...
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The Blue Mile and beyond The Blue Mile and beyond

As the weekend draws near in the Boro, the event invitations start filling up my social media. There is no shortage of choices for live music in Statesboro. Looking back ...
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One more for Wesley One more for Wesley

The night of April 1, 2017 was to be a special one at Statesboro Millhouse. The scheduled band was Bragg & Company, a well-loved local band fronted by local music ...
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Support local music scene – or watch it die out Support local music scene – or watch it die out

While the locally owned and corporate restaurants are seeing growth as Statesboro grows, there is one area of the local music scene that is feeling a blow. Driving down around ...
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Wanna hear some great music? Head downtown… Wanna hear some great music? Head downtown…

"When you're alone and life is making you lonely you can always go....downtown." 
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Eric Mintel and quartet return to Statesboro April 7 Eric Mintel and quartet return to Statesboro April 7

 
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Continuo Collective of the South to perform at the Averitt Continuo Collective of the South to perform at the Averitt

The Continuo Collective of the South will perform at Averitt Center for the Arts on March 21 – and will take the audience on a journey through their vast repertoire ...
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Statesboro Youth Chorale ends season with young choirs to perform March 26 Statesboro Youth Chorale ends season with young choirs to perform March 26

According to the website of the Averitt Center for the Arts, the mission of the Statesboro Youth Chorale is “to provide quality music education and music performance education with the ...
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Patsy Cline-inspired show to benefit Averitt capital campaign Patsy Cline-inspired show to benefit Averitt capital campaign

Patsy Cline died tragically at just 30 years old in a plane crash in 1963, but her story – and her music – has  continued to shape country music and ...
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