June 2019
concert
April 2019
MerleFest: Grass Roots
For the uninitiated, MerleFest wasn’t named for Merle Haggard, although the country legend has performed at the top-rated Americana roots festival over the years. MerleFest, now synonymous with its mix of traditional, roots-oriented music from […]
December 2018 / January 2019
A Terrible Troupe
Ten years ago, W.S. Hobgood had a terrible idea. He was newly retired, still an avid church organist, and had just completed an orchestral conducting class at UNC. A knack for the craft is nothing […]
July 2018 / August 2018
Full Circle
One year ago, Graham High School choral director Jennifer Wells was in the audience of a Foreigner concert when she caught a glimpse of her future. A local high school choir joined the band onstage to […]
April 2016
Garth & Trisha in Raleigh
From his start at Raleigh’s Longbranch to his recent three-day arena show last month, Garth Brooks is at superstar status—and a genuinely nice guy. Garth Brooks strolls down the hall toward the press conference wearing […]