By Josette Rhodes, 30A Songwriter Radio When you live in a small town and you listen closely you will hear its heartbeat. A heartbeat fueled by the passion of its residents; a collective orchestra pulsing through our lives. And sometimes, if we are lucky enough, we get to meet the bandleader. For many of us, the music, […]

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Join Sinfonia for the most festive holiday concert along the Gulf Coast featuring Tony, Emmy and Golden Globe Award-nominated singer/actor of the stage and screen Matthew Morrison. Morrison joins Sinfonia’s full orchestra for an evening of the most cherished holiday medleys, plus many of the songs that he has performed throughout his incredible career including […]

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My favorite life skill is, “Take what you do know, to figure out what you don’t know.”  I have it posted on my piano room door just high enough for a student’s eyes to see it over the piano. As a student gazes wearily at the sheet music, trying to make sense of all the […]

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By Josette Rhodes I had the pleasure of meeting Laura Vida when she came into 30A Songwriter Radio on our Tuesday Night Open Mic. The first thing I noticed about her was her presence. She is the type of person that you feel when she walks into a room. There seems to be a spark […]

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By Lisa Cyr “I often think in music. I live my daydreams in music.” -Albert Einstein Albert Einstein loved to play violin.  In the same way that each person is unique, each musical instrument has a unique attractiveness.  Love at first sight becomes love at first sound.  Like a relationship, one must spend concentrated time […]

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By Jasmine Carroll With so many outstanding musicians in our quaint little town, one may start to believe there is something in the water that cultivates creativity in its locals. Cameron Slade Mitchell is certainly one of those locals. While there is likely magic in our gulf waters, musical talent doesn’t come without years of […]

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The Village of Baytowne Wharf is thrilled to be bringing back Tribute Weekend this fall Friday November 8th- Sunday November 10th! Rock out the weekend and enjoy live music from great tribute bands. Grab your blankets and lawn chairs and meet us on the events plaza lawn for a jam-packed weekend of incredible talent. Friday […]

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With the advent of computer technology, cell phones, internet, and a sundry of technology intelligent devices, our brains’ ability to focus is on overload. People are concerned about the next generation of children losing their ability to patiently think through simple everyday situations and develop life skills.  Anxiety is on the rise, causing all sorts […]

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The 30A Songwriters Festival will celebrate its 11th year with performances on the main stage at presenting partner Grand Boulevard’s Town Center. This year’s headline performances include iconic artists Brian Wilson, John Prine, Indigo Girls, Tanya Tucker, Don McLean and Herman’s Hermits starring Peter Noone. The following prominent songwriters are confirmed to perform two shows each throughout the […]

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