Morgantown live music fans have a chance to see six shows in nine days when the May Music Marathon kicks off this weekend at The Encore. Opening […]
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A New Yorker till the end: Thanks and farewell to Harry Belafonte
His name would have been recognized with admiration and gratitude anywhere around the world, but Harry Belafonte was born and always made his home right here in […]
Spruce Street UMC makes music a priority
Spruce Street United Methodist Church has a motto that is emblazoned on its website and weekly bulletins: “Open hearts, open minds, open doors.” I encountered the open […]
Tommy Thompson III to headline show at Encore
Morgantown is changing, like the seasons. The fragrant flowers of spring are blooming, along with fresh talent and a new music venue to feature them. Tommy Thompson […]
Ghana representatives visit ahead of WAMSB 2023
With less than four months until Buckhannon becomes a world stage, representatives with the National Cadet Corps, Ghana, visited the area ahead of the World Association of […]
123 Pleasant Street brings people together through the test of time
I had the opportunity to visit the local music venue 123 Pleasant Street for the first time when I attended a fundraiser for the Monongalia County Warming […]
28 bands, thousands of visitors to attend West Virginia’s WAMSB 2023 Competition
The World Association of Marching Show Bands (WAMSB) 2023 Competition is less than five months away, and 28 bands from 18 countries will soon be making their […]
Gardner Winter Music Festival returns after 2-year hiatus
After a two-year hiatus, the Gardner Winter Music Festival will be held in person this year, starting Friday evening and all-day Saturday at South Middle School in […]
Singer/songwriter Trevor Cooke brings his passion to the stage
BY ALISE CHAFFINS At first blush, Trevor Cooke is a small, unassuming young man. But as you speak to him, you see the big dreams of this […]
Music at the Met: Steve Vai shows off triple-deck guitar on tour
BY ALISE CHAFFINS How do you continue to find joy and inspiration in a job you have been doing for more than four decades? If you’re the […]
