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Cincinnati Band Returns to Athens
Photo by Kelsey Boeing Cincinnati-based band, Harbour, has made a name for itself in its hometown since 2014. The five-piece consists of Ryan Green on vocals and guitar, Levi Snyder on bass, Ryan...
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Scotty McCreery Had the Audience ‘Feeling It’ on Friday
Photo by Max Catalano Ally LanasaThe Templeton-Blackburn Memorial Auditorium was full of students, Athens residents and out-of-town country music fans eagerly waiting for Scotty McCreery to take the...
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Country Music Moguls
Photo provided by Gerry Ackerman and John Marks Michaela FathGerry Ackerman, a 1985 Ohio University graduate, has made a name for himself in the ever-growing country music industry. In fact, it’s a...
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Producing the Future
Photo by Maddie Schroeder Grace DearingBehind every successful musician and every radio hit is a team of professionals focused on producing, recording and marketing the music. Ohio University’s School...
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90's Kids Leave Ohio Fans Feeling Right At Home
Photo provided by 90’s Kids Grace DearingThere are few things the people of Athens love more than gathering together to support local artists. For alt-pop band, 90’s Kids, this support played a role...
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Change the Tune
Photo by Kisha Ravi Grace DearingIn the current political climate, the conversation about equality among men and women is fiercely debated across many fields of work. Across the country, women are...
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Josh Turner Reminds the Audience "Time is Love"
Photo by Maddie Schroeder Ally LanasaAmerican country and gospel singer Josh Turner returned to Athens, Ohio, Saturday night after 10 years to perform to a crowded Templeton-Blackburn Memorial...
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According to Dan
Photo by Garrett McCafferty Michaela FathIt’s an organized, chaotic mess: smooth wood, metal strings and all things guitar-related fill the small workspace, each placed around the shop with a purpose....
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Lee Brice Wasn't Hard to Love Friday
Photo by Maddie Schroeder Ally LanasaCountry singer Lee Brice took the stage in Templeton-Blackburn Memorial Auditorium Thursday as concertgoers cheered and raised their drinks ready to party. They...
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House Party
The band Somewhere in Athens performs at a JAcKED UP show. Photo by Jane Kardotzke Eleanor BishopIt doesn’t seem possible for this many people to fit into one living room. Students are packed up...
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Sounds of Shawnee
Photo by Morgan Spehar Morgan SpeharIt's a beautiful Saturday evening in Shawnee, Ohio. The sun sets on the historic Tecumseh Theater while the sounds of plucking string instruments and harmonizing...
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Jefferson Airplane’s Jorma Kaukonen Spreads Sixties Soul through Rock and Roll
A rough draft of this article was unprofessionally published in the first print issue of the 2019-20 academic year. The revised copy below will be reprinted in Issue 2, which is scheduled to release...
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This Remote Barn in Meigs County Attracts Crowds to its Blues Concerts
Jared Sheets performs at the barn with his family band, Mudfork Blues. Nora McKeownThe dance floor at Charlie’s Red Star Blues Barn attracts a motley group. As blues artists fill the space with lively...
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Youngstown Band Kicks Off Tour in Athens
Helen Widman Mike Perorazio. Photos provided by Spirit of the Bear. Although spread across three different cities, Youngstown-native band Spirit of the Bear doesn’t let distance get in the way of their...
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Justin Moore Visits Our “Small Town USA”
Emma Stefanick Photos by Benjamin Bravis This Thursday Ohio University’s Memorial Auditorium was packed with country music fans. The crowd cheered and sipped their beers, waiting eagerly for Justin...
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Dustin Lynch Showed Concertgoers One ‘Hell of a Night’ in Athens
Photo by Ashley Laflin Ally LanasaWearing his signature Resistol cowboy hat, Dustin Lynch returned to Templeton-Blackburn Memorial Auditorium on Saturday night with guest Travis Denning. Lynch’s...
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This "Dreamy" Rock Band is Proud of its Ohio Roots
Maya Meade photos provided by Cardboard Sailors Max Pelletier, a super senior at Ohio University and lead singer of Cardboard Sailors, had dreams of making “dreamy” rock music and sharing it with the...
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Athens-based "Sad Boy Folk" Artist is Excited to Share His Unique Sound
by Aya CatheyRJ Martin is used to standing out. RJ Martin is a senior at Ohio University working toward a major in music production. Photos by Sophia Daugherty Munoz. “There’s not a lot of artists like...
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Bring The House Down
Story by Sophia EnglehartPhotos by Josh ZielinskiLocal artists combine their love of music and performance at parties welcome to all. Mitch Spring, junior, of Judge Russo, plays a bass guitar during a...
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Stories Told in Sound
Story by Maxwell AbbatielloPhotos by Pearl SpurlockRap provides a platform for artists like G-Swerve to connect with their audience and bring awareness to pressing issues. G-Swerve, a rapper,...
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