The Local Honeys bring dark Appalachian tone to Radio Room: Upstate Beat
The band is a duo of violinist Montana Hobbs and guitarist Linda Jean Stokley.
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Triple-guitar show at Smiley’s features local pros, British ace: Upstate Beat
The Guitar Extravaganza show sounds like something that Charles Hedgepath himself might have organized, but he gives full credit to Smiley’s On The Roxx for the idea.
Hot as a Pepper moves from covers to originals on new album: Upstate Beat
The project was spearheaded mainly by Hot as a Pepper bassist John Hoyt and guitarist Chris “CC” Carroll.
2024 rewind: Upstate Beat
2024 was a year of ups and downs for the local music scene, and a lot of those ups and downs were chronicled here in the “Upstate Beat” column.
Upstate Beat: Three new singles by Upstate artists
Here’s a breakdown of three new singles by artists in our own backyard.
Jacob Johnson back for annual Christmas Eve Eve Show at the Radio Room: Upstate Beat
Seeing Johnson play an acoustic guitar is a bit like seeing an Formula One driver on a road course.
2025 brimming with great concerts: Upstate Beat
Here is a list of five Upstate concerts to look forward to in the first half of 2025 by Vincent Harris.
John Legend brings Christmas cheer to the Peace Center: Upstate Beat
Apparently, John Legend, the passionate, soulful vocalist with platinum albums and Grammy awards galore, doesn’t like having down time.
Southern Culture on the Skids returns to Greenville: Upstate Beat
Most of the songs by Southern Culture on the Skids, one of the finest rock bands ever to come out of Chapel Hill, North Carolina, start out with the almighty riff.
Canadian Brass brings holiday cheer to the Peace Center: Upstate Beat
The brass quintet, which formed in 1970 in Toronto, has released nearly 15 Christmas-themed albums and typically tours with a festive and fun holiday show.
Greenville rockers Sunhouse debut strong first album at Radio Room: Upstate Beat
“Tiny Computers” is a jittery, caffeinated take on the chaos of the social media age that resembles the best New Wave artists of the early ’80s.
Lonestar brings classic country hits to Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium: Upstate Beat
Band keyboardist Dean Sams said he has definitely noticed a resurgence in Lonestar’s concert crowds lately.
Country singer plays Fall for Greenville after riding out Helene flooding: Upstate Beat
When Greenville wisely decided to move the annual Fall for Greenville festival from early October to Nov. 8-10, there was at least one musician scheduled to perform who fully supported the idea.
Leela James brings 20 years of soul hits to Peace Center: Upstate Beat
Over a 20-plus-year career that includes work with the Black Eyed Peas and Wyclef Jean, the California soul singer has attacked her material with pure passion.
Motown legends Four Tops, The Temptations bring classics to Spartanburg: Upstate Beat
The Tops and The Temptations perform at the Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium Oct. 17.