Olivia Rodrigo’s Surprise Gift Helped an Alabama Student Reach Graduation
A University of Alabama graduate says Olivia Rodrigo quietly paid the $5,000 left on her final semester bill after seeing a TikTok about her struggle to finish college as a…
Parrot heads pay tribute to Jimmy Buffett at Pascagoula’s Buffett Bridge
In the days after Jimmy Buffett’s death, fans known as Parrot heads have been gathering at the Buffett Bridge in Pascagoula, Mississippi, to remember the singer-songwriter who was born there.…
Blues Singer John Ford Brings Old-Time Sound to The Peoples Room of Mobile
Blues and country musician John Ford performs an intimate, old-time show at The Peoples Room of Mobile on Friday, blending pre-war blues and Southern gospel influences with original songs.
John R. Miller and Vincent Neil Emerson Bring Americana to Callaghan’s May 17
MOBILE, Ala. — Callaghan’s Irish Social Club is set to bring the sounds of West Virginia’s Eastern Panhandle — and East Texas — to Mobile’s Oakleigh Garden District on Tuesday,…
Second Annual River Rounds Songwriters Festival Set to Return to Bay Minette’s River Pub
The second annual River Rounds Songwriters Festival returns to The River Pub in Bay Minette on May 15, bringing eight rounds of live original music, food and drinks to the…
Frank Brown International Songwriters’ Festival Set to Fill Gulf Shores and Perdido Key Stages
The Frank Brown International Songwriters' Festival returns for five days of performances across Gulf Shores and Perdido Key, featuring songwriters-in-the-round, an open mic session and a closing all-star jam at…
Greater Gulf State Fair Returns to The Grounds With Local Music Lineup
The Greater Gulf State Fair returns to The Grounds in Mobile through Nov. 14 with rides, carnival food and a SunSouth Stage lineup built entirely around local and regional musicians.
She Beat Tim Cook to the Top of Robertsdale High’s Class of 1978 — Here’s Her Story
Tim Cook was salutatorian of Robertsdale High School's Class of 1978, but Teresa Prochaska Huntsman outranked him as valedictorian — and her career, marriage and music have carried her from…
USA’s Independent Music Collective Brings Drive-By Truckers’ Patterson Hood to Mobile for Songwriter Keynote
The University of South Alabama's Independent Music Collective will host its third annual Songwriter Keynote on March 2, bringing Drive-By Truckers frontman Patterson Hood to the Laidlaw Performing Arts Center…
Phil & Foster Host Edward David Anderson for Callaghan’s Wednesday Residency
Callaghan’s Irish Social Club’s long-running Wednesday night residency gets a special boost this week when local duo Phil & Foster welcome touring singer-songwriter Edward David Anderson to the Oakleigh Garden…