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Check out this secret North Carolina mountain getaway before it is discovered. I'm letting the cat out of the bag.

The Inaugural Charleston International Jazz Festival rocked the weekend. A little vision, a lot of hard work, and a stellar line up paid off. (Plus, it never hurts to have Quentin's dreads and Charlton's suave gravitas in the mix.)

Accompanied by tour mate Matt Woods, Muscle Shoals's Red Mouth, and Charleston's She Returns From War, Rachel Kate wowed the packed house at Royal American last Friday.

As their star continues to rise in the world of Americana music, local self-described "sloppy tonk" duo Shovels & Rope returned to their home base for a beautiful and rowdy show at the PAC.

Grit-worthy events 1/16–1/18. Trust us, you'll have a blast.

Grit-worthy events 12/19–12/21. Trust us, you'll have a blast.

Overcome that turkey-induced trytophan coma and channel your creative energy.

James Taylor turned in a near perfect performance Friday night at the North Charleston Coliseum that found the artist getting up close and personal with many of his fans.

Bear Creek Fest, which took place at the gorgeous Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park, was four days of idyllic camping and amazing music at a crazy cool venue. Check out my recap!

Skip happy hour at your usual watering hole and head to Southern Season in Mount Pleasant for a worldly (and fun) way to enjoy some vino.

Despite some rude and clueless audience members, Justin Townes Earle managed to charm the crowd at the Charleston Music Hall Sunday night.

Grit-worthy events for 11/14–11/16

Cosby Sweater, joined by Andy Farag of Umphrey's McGee, has got the funk. Touring with The Fritz, their mission is to make you dance, which is exactly what we did...check them out!

In this week's Blog of the Week, Hunter Gardner gives us three reasons we should all be listening to local band Shovels and Rope.

Local band Shovels & Rope is making it big. Here's why we think every Holy City resident should jump on their wagon.

The Robert Cray Band teamed up with John Hiatt and The Combo for a night of great American music at the PAC

It's never too early to secure your spot at the Southern Ground Music and Food Festival, the best concert the Lowcountry puts on every year, and if you're ready to jump the gun, here's your chance.

Don't find yourself in a jam, and miss all the bands at this summer's first big music festival on the lovely grounds of the Charleston Tea Plantation. Here is a set by set list of who's playing.

Most people teach themselves how to play a few chords on guitar, but when a friend asked Tim Brennan to recommend a good guitar teacher for his son, he drew a blank. Who are YOUR favorite instructors?

The Dead have come to life as local band has released a great new collection of rock and soul music. Drummer Daniel Crider talks about what went into the creation of "Chase Your Devils Down."