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I was going through our bedroom closet the other day looking for something and I found a stash of my old records. Remember records? 

As many of you know, we lost a lot of our musical heroes in 2020: Neal Peart, Kenny Rogers, Bill Withers, John Prine, Little Richard, Eddie Van Halen, Charlie Pride and Leslie West — just to name a few.  

HAMLET — Singer/songwriter Edwin McCain recently recorded a Cameo video honoring late Richmond County first responder Don Paul.

PEMBROKE — Julia Merritt’s passion for music was undeniable. 

HAMLET —  “Who you gonna call” to go back in time? The Cole Auditorium has called the Southeast’s premier ’80s tribute band Cassette Rewind to perform Friday night to wrap up its fall outdoor concert series “Car”certs at the Cole. 

ROCKINGHAM — It was a picture-perfect fall day as several hundred people gathered together in honor of the late Pastor Ricky Jacobs. 

HAMLET — The Axe Handlers are up next on the outdoor stage at the “Car”certs at the Cole this Friday at 6 p.m. 

ELLERBE — Country cover band Dark Horse returned to the World’s Largest Strawberry on Thursday.

HAMLET — Southern Gospel trio 2nd Chance Ministries took the stage in front of Cole Auditorium Thursday evening for the latest installment in the fall “Car”cert series.

Just after the March 10 concert honoring the music of the Allman Brothers Band at Madison Square Garden in New York City, the country literally shut down in so many ways.