Upstate Beat: Chris Isaak brings Christmas cheer, classic hits to Peace Center
"I love Christmas music,” Chris Isaak says, "and I love writing very traditional holiday songs."
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Upstate Beat: The Fine Arts Center presents a group of Jazz All Stars at Genevieve’s
On Dec. 7, a group of young musicians will take the stage at Genevieve’s, the cafe inside the Peace Center.
Upstate Beat: Angela Easterling’s new album ‘Witness’ is Americana music at its best
“Witness” is Americana music at its best, a mix of country and rock that buoys Easterling’s soul-searching lyrics and storytelling.
Upstate Beat: Upstate Music Awards nomination period begins
The 2023 Upstate Music Awards ceremony is set for April 2.
Upstate Beat: The Blue Dogs play show in Greer
The new Blue Dogs album “Big Dreamers” is the band's first release in 16 years.
Upstate Beat: Kendell Marvel brings rockin’ honky-tonk country sound to Greenville
“Just because you put a steel guitar on something does not make it a country song.” - Kendell Marvel
Upstate Beat: Nordista Freeze brings ’60s-style variety to Radio Room
Nordista Freeze took inspiration from the music of the early ’60s when making “Big Sky Pipe Dream.”
Upstate Beat: Lily Meola brings heartfelt music from ‘America’s Got Talent’ to the Peace Center stage
Last summer, a 27-year-old singer-songwriter from Hawaii named Lily Meola stood onstage in front of America and sang her heart out.
Upstate Beat: Valerie June brings cosmic Americana soul to Fall For Greenville
Valerie June says she and her co-producer Jack Splash made a concerted effort to bathe the listener in sound.
Upstate Beat: The War and Treaty headlining Albino Skunk Fest
The War and Treaty plays a rainbow of styles, mixing soul, gospel, rock and country into a truly joyful noise.
Upstate Beat: The Greenville Jazz Collective celebrates its 10th anniversary at The Velo Fellow
For the past decade, the Greenville Jazz Collective has been on a mission.
Upstate Beat: Greenville MC sympL channels pandemic anxiety into stunning new album
“I've never put as much into a project.” - Ernesto “sympL” Gutierrez
Upstate Beat: Forrest Isn’t Dead plays the Radio Room on the heels of a stunning debut album
Forrest Isn’t Dead’s new album “The End Of Everything” is stunningly assured for a debut album.
Upstate Beat: Chase Matthew brings rockin’ country sound to the Blind Horse Saloon
"I guess you could say if someone was going to try to make me blend two artists, I would say, it’s Nickelback meets Kane Brown.”
Upstate Beat: Spiritfest brings uplifting gospel greats to Bon Secours Wellness Arena
"I like bringing people together, especially to worship and sing." - Elijah Ray