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COLUMN: Reminiscing on old records
I was going through our bedroom closet the other day looking for something and I found a stash of my old records. Remember records?
COLUMN: 2020 hit music industry hard
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.
Edwin McCain honors late Richmond County first responder
HAMLET — Singer/songwriter Edwin McCain recently recorded a Cameo video honoring late Richmond County first responder Don Paul.
UNCP Music Department performs recital in memory of music student
Cassette Rewind to bring authentic ’80s experience to the Cole on Friday
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 fundraiser honors the 'inspirational' late Pastor Ricky Jacobs
ROCKINGHAM — It was a picture-perfect fall day as several hundred people gathered together in honor of the late Pastor Ricky Jacobs.
The Axe Handlers to bring bluegrass tunes to the Cole on Friday
HAMLET — The Axe Handlers are up next on the outdoor stage at the “Car”certs at the Cole this Friday at 6 p.m.
Dark Horse gallops back to The Berry Patch for free concert
PRAISE IN THE PARKING LOT: 2nd Chance Ministries brings gospel to the Cole
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.
COLUMN: The live music industry and COVID-19
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.