Music

Concerts with a Cause opens 2025-2026 season with celebration

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 16 Sep 2025 · Comments Off on Concerts with a Cause opens 2025-2026 season with celebration

The 2025-2026 concert season begins with a celebratory event at 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 21 featuring five pianists playing the new Steinway C at St. John United Methodist Church.

Augusta native heads to prestigious artists’ residency

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 05 Sep 2025 · Comments Off on Augusta native heads to prestigious artists’ residency

Paul Brantley, who will embark on his seventh residency at the MacDowell in New Hampshire on Sept.18, follows in a rich musical heritage established by his performer parents.

Jazz quartet opens Arts at Etherridge Center series in Aiken Sept. 5

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 27 Aug 2025 · Comments Off on Jazz quartet opens Arts at Etherridge Center series in Aiken Sept. 5

The award-winning Karla Harris Quartet kicks off the Arts at the Etherredge Center series at 7 p.m. Sept. 5.

Concert to highlight gynecological cancer group

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 26 Aug 2025 · Comments Off on Concert to highlight gynecological cancer group

Kitty Reagan was diagnosed with uterine cancer in 2022. On Sept. 5, she’ll be singing with the Les Reagan Singers in “Songs from the Soul,” which will support a gynecological cancer group.

‘Phantom of the Opera’ to haunt Sacred Heart Sept. 25

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 17 Aug 2025 · Comments Off on ‘Phantom of the Opera’ to haunt Sacred Heart Sept. 25

A special screening of “The Phantom of the Opera” will be Sept. 25 at Sacred Heart Cultural Center, with Marietta-based organist Ron Carter returning for his 22nd year.

Blind Willie McTell Music Festival returns for 31st year on Sept. 6

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 15 Aug 2025 · Comments Off on Blind Willie McTell Music Festival returns for 31st year on Sept. 6

The 31st Annual Blind Willie McTell Music Festival will be in Thomson Sept. 6.

Soul Asylum to play Arts in the Heart on Sept. 20

By Staff Report · 22 Jul 2025 · Comments Off on Soul Asylum to play Arts in the Heart on Sept. 20

Grammy-winning band Soul Asylum is set to play on the Arts in the Heart of Augusta’s Global Stage on Sept. 20.

Column: Sacred Heart, Queen and candlelight

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 12 Jul 2025 · Comments Off on Column: Sacred Heart, Queen and candlelight

Candlelight concerts put Sacred Heart in a different light.

JAMP to bring musical energy to July 11 JAMPCERT

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 10 Jul 2025 · Comments Off on JAMP to bring musical energy to July 11 JAMPCERT

Students from the James Brown Academy of Musik Pupils will bring their musical soul and energy to the 14th annual JAMPCERT at the Augusta Museum of History July 11.

Columbia County Music Series at the Park tickets on sale

By Staff Report · 20 Jun 2025 · Comments Off on Columbia County Music Series at the Park tickets on sale

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 · Comments Off on Build the Band returns June 21 to raise money for Habitat for Humanity

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 · Comments Off on Allman Brothers’ bassist brings A Brother’s Revival to the Miller June 14

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 · Comments Off on Damien Sneed plans June 5 listening party for latest release

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 · Comments Off on Outdoor concert series are in full swing

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