More times than I can count in this column I have mentioned the wealth of talented youngsters in the area. Parents that foster creativity in their children, along with music schools like Music Unlimited and Jesse & Friends, as well as great venue ...  

Before I go too far into this column, I have to take just a minute to poke a little fun at myself. You see, I am one of those people. You know the kind of person I'm talking about: one who puts off procrastinating until he gets around to it. Very ...  

Marine wildlife artist and conservationist, Guy Harvey's artwork is well known and represented on prints, posters, tshirts, hats and other merchandise here in the lowcountry. Harvey is also a very vocal and active advocate for marine conservation, ha ...  

Modern technology has allowed for instant access to information on just about anything one can think of. The simple act of "googling" any word, name or phrase, can result in an avalanche of material that ranges from very specific to minutely tenuous ...  

The Lowcountry Blues Club is a large group of blues players and enthusiasts. Folks as young as high school age and as old as their 60's comprise the impressively- sized membership. They host a weekly jam every Wednesday at the Home Team BBQ West A ...  

Singer/songwriter Harrison Ray proves that going against the grain can indeed result in something beautiful and inspiring. His often vague lyrics and carefree songwriting approach allow the listener to make the songs their own. Harrison's live shows ...  

Here is a reminder of something I wrote in an earlier column. I want to make sure you remember this one, as it is really something special. Nashville songwriter Craig Bickhardt will be conducting one-on-one mentoring sessions from his hotel on the Is ...  

I think back to before I took my first sound job and how limited my taste in music was back then. I only cared for the particular genre that I was playing at the time and had a very narrow view of other music. That was quite some time ago, before I ...  

So, here we are, it's 2011. As usual, the year will begin with progressively more exciting music shows, building up to the Lowcountry Blues Bash. Live music has spread out a little across the East Cooper Area, so there are a lot of chances to catch s ...  

As 2010 winds down, I'm looking forward to 2011. I can't really say how much better or worse I expect it to be, but I'm already working on projects that will shape the first few months of next year. The main thing I'm working on is the sixth year of ...  

So, here is your insider's recap of the Awendaw Green Music Festival. Last Friday, Awendaw Green house engineer Nat Mundy picked me up from my house and we went to the festival site to get the sound gear ready. Festival organizer and Awendaw Green ow ...  

You can always make a safe bet that Iacofano's will have great food, great service and great live music. This week is no exception. On Wednesday, Dec. 1, it's Keith Bruce. You can hear great guitar and vocals from this very talented and friendly se ...  

Awendaw Green is excited to announce the Awendaw Green Music Festival on Dec. 4 and 5. Awendaw Green's founder, Dr. Eddie White, said "For the last two years we have held "Rocktoberfest" and have been amazed by its ability to connect and grow our ...  

Last time, we talked about music venues and TVs and such. I told you about Buddy Roe's Shrimp Shack, how they keep the TVs to a minimum and focus on the music. It makes sense, because owner Ronnie Johnson is quite the talented singer, guitarist and ...  

When contemplating opening my own music venue, I spent a great deal of time looking around at different places in the area. I noted that location was very important. How much traffic passes by, proximity to the street, local restrictions on signage ...  

As usual, it was a great weekend packed with awesome music here in the East Cooper area. On Friday night, I took a walk after dinner and found myself at Iacofano's in the Moultrie Shopping Center. While I was there I decided to hang out for a set of ...  

It is no secret that I'm a big fan of local guitarist/songwriter Doug Walters (Torture Town, The Fairy Godmuthas'). It is quite possible that if he were known as local plumber Doug Walters, I would still be a big fan. He's just one of those people. F ...  

Kevin Church has been performing his rendition of country, rock and blues for over 15 years in the Ga., N.C., and S.C. areas. Some of his own compositions have made people laugh, cry, and kept the crowd on the edge of their seats. He stands out from ...  

Iacofano's Italian Bistro and Bar not only has great Italian food; it also has a cool little stage in the back corner. With a house sound system installed, maintained and operated by Comar Blanchard, it sounds great. An extra bonus is that it has rem ...  

Even with the loss of two music venues in the past six months (A Dough Re Mi moved to a smaller location and The Village Tavern closed its doors), there are still a great deal of choices musically. Space (and time) allow me to list just a few this we ...  

It's almost hard to describe - that sound, as much the shiny pop sound of the early Beatles as it is the dark bad-boy rock of the Rolling stones, strong hooky songs that grab you in that certain way that Americana and folk rock do. Emotion-filled, he ...  

I would have to do some digging to give you an exact count of how many times I've mentioned Wyatt Garey in my column over the past couple of years. I'm sure it's been quite a few times. And it is true that Wyatt's dad (Ranny Garey) and I have been fr ...  

Passion and soul are two words that come to mind immediately when you hear JJ Grey's voice. Listen to 'Dew Drops" from the latest JJ Grey & Mofro release Orange Blossoms. Hear the plaintive emotional soul of the voice over the sparse yet full ban ...  

Ever since the beginning of 2010, I have been plagued with this nagging feeling that I've been forgetting something. I'm sure most people can relate to that gnawing doubt feeling when you say to yourself, "there is something I'm forgetting". Almost t ...  

Hot enough for ya'? Sure is for me. Long days of working in this weather can sure wear you out. After a long week you'll want to go find a place with cold beers and hot music. If you throw in some great barbecue, well, you might be describing this Lo ...