Music

Columbia County Music Series at the Park tickets on sale

By Staff Report · 20 Jun 2025 · 0

Tickets for the 2025 Columbia County Music Series at the Park went on sale June 20.

Build the Band returns June 21 to raise money for Habitat for Humanity

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 18 Jun 2025 · 0

A fundraiser for Habitat for Humanity returns June 21.

Allman Brothers’ bassist brings A Brother’s Revival to the Miller June 14

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 11 Jun 2025 · 0

A Brother’s Revival featuring the music of the Allman Brothers Band will be at the Miller Theater June 14.

Damien Sneed plans June 5 listening party for latest release

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 02 Jun 2025 · 0

A free listening party for Damien Sneed’s “Our Song, Our Story” will be at the Jessye Norman School of the Arts at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 5.

Outdoor concert series are in full swing

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 30 May 2025 · 0

Hopelands Gardens, Maude Edenfield Park, Appleby Library, the Augusta Common and the Augusta Canal are locations for outdoor concert series.

Wycliffe Gordon and Friends will present the ‘Ballad for Lena Mae’ on May 28

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 22 May 2025 · Comments Off on Wycliffe Gordon and Friends will present the ‘Ballad for Lena Mae’ on May 28

Wycliffe Gordon and Friends will present a concert May 28 at Augusta University’s Maxwell Theatre to benefit the Georgia Cancer Center.

Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings’ album to get 20th anniversary rerelease May 2

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 30 Apr 2025 · 1

Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings’ “Naturally” will be rereleased May 2 for its 20th anniversary.

J.A.M.P. carries on James Brown’s legacy with Apollo Theater performance

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 27 Apr 2025 · Comments Off on J.A.M.P. carries on James Brown’s legacy with Apollo Theater performance

 Sixty-three years after James Brown recorded his first “Live at the Apollo” album, Augusta area youth will carry his legacy back to that revered stage as part of the May 14 Amateur Night at the Apollo.

Grammy-nominated guitarist to perform with Aiken Symphony May 10

By Staff Report · 27 Apr 2025 · Comments Off on Grammy-nominated guitarist to perform with Aiken Symphony May 10

The Aiken Symphony celebrates the finale of its 10th anniversary season with acclaimed classical guitarist and three-time Grammy nominee Mak Grgić.

Augusta Symphony to play ‘Star Wars’ score during showing of film

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 21 Apr 2025 · Comments Off on Augusta Symphony to play ‘Star Wars’ score during showing of film

The Augusta Symphony will play the score of “Star Wars: A New Hope” on April 24-25 as the movie is shown on a large screen at the Miller.

Area musicians set for Jag Jam Saturday

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 17 Apr 2025 · Comments Off on Area musicians set for Jag Jam Saturday

The Jag Jam will be from 3 to 8 p.m. Saturday, April 19, at Augusta University.

Eric Benét flying high with own record label

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 03 Apr 2025 · Comments Off on Eric Benét flying high with own record label

Eric Benét will be at the Bell Auditorium Saturday.

The Hip-Hop Orchestra Experience heads to Augusta University April 1

By Special To Augusta Good News · 30 Mar 2025 · Comments Off on The Hip-Hop Orchestra Experience heads to Augusta University April 1

The Hip-Hop Orchestra Experience is part concert, dance party, and club night featuring original music that samples from classical and hip-hop—all presented in an underground setting like the New York scene that birthed hip-hop.

Local music students join Dallas Brass March 25 at USC Aiken

By Staff Report · 18 Mar 2025 · Comments Off on Local music students join Dallas Brass March 25 at USC Aiken

The Dallas Brass will be featured as part of the University of South Carolina Aiken’s Cultural Series on March 25.