MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WBTW) – Local businesses are gearing up for the big crowds at Carolina Country Music Fest (CCMF). According to CCFM officials, around 35,000 fans will be at the festival near Ocean Boulevard starting Thursday. After being canceled by COVID-19 last year, country music fans are driving hours …
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Read More »The Monterey Jazz Festival returns with a formidable lineup for 2021
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Sonya Staffan has two stores in Lebanon, the Oh Susanna clothing store and the Jam and Jelly Lady, which sells personalized jams. For the country music festival, she will deploy the Jam Session (black raspberries, blackberries and strawberries). During the limitations of COVID-19, Staffan improvised by adding products to his …
Read More »Rock County Police Arrest Suspect Over Stolen Car Series
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Read More »CMT honors black country music pioneer Linda Martell
NEW YORK – Linda Martell, one of the black artist pioneers in country music and the first black woman to perform solo at the Grand Ole Opry, will be honored at the 2021 CMT Music Awards. The 86-year-old will receive the CMT Equal Play Award on Wednesday night’s show. Mickey …
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Dave Grohl of the Foo Fighters, seen here at the “Vax Live” fundraising concert in May, performs at Madison Square Garden in June. VALERIE MACON / AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle legend VALERIE MACON / AFP via Getty Images Dave Grohl of the Foo Fighters, seen here at …
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