Music

By Josette Rhodes With a median age of “we saw all the good bands live,” The Ruckus brings a much needed energy that simply cannot be matched by the younger generation. When one in the know thinks of “raising a ruckus,” a smile is sure to cross their face. As...

Elevated Underground of the Emerald Coast is making waves with the release of their newest video ”DESTIN.” Originally written by Kevin Christopher Price and Ms. Stephanie Soul, the song soon took on a life of its own. Blending the voices from the regional Hip Hop scene with striking imagery...

DEAR PRUDENCE The Story Behind the Song By Josette Rhodes The Emerald Coast holds many treasures. Some obvious like the beaches, yet others, well let’s just say not everyone knows they are right here in our own back yard. May I introduce to you, long time local, Prudence Farrow Bruns, PhD. What was...

SoWal Life April Studio 237 By Raymond Cyr When it comes to planning, we all struggle with priorities. It is amazing to think of how many things we do for everyone else versus how very little is done for our own experience. What do you want to do during your few weeks...

30A SongwriterRadio.com Presents Artist Spotlight: Lucky Mud By Josette Rhodes “The love of a beautifully written lyric paired with a melody that fits the words so seamlessly that they cannot be separated without mournful loss. The ability to reach out and touch an audience with a voice that comforts or stings. A...

Monday Blues Jam comes to South Walton See no Evil; Hear no Evil;  Just the BLUES! The Blues Society of Northwest Florida (BSNW) is dedicated to promoting the blues scene in our little corner of the world. The BSNW, Destin/Santa Rosa Beach Chapter, presents this areas “HOT BLUES JAMZ” every 1st...

You Can Pretty Much Count on It By Lisa Cyr Music is like a recipe. It contains measurements that, when followed, produce a delicious meal. If any of those mathematical measurements are incorrect, then the food will not taste the same. A musical composition is comprised of a multitude of math....

DO YOU READ? By Lisa Cyr The sound of music is a language.  Learning to decipher musical notation, whether traditional staff or chord method enables one to effectively communicate a message.  How often do we read a paragraph and have no idea what we just read?  Even if the words were...

CD REVIEW:  “HARD RAIN Unplugged Sessions Vol.2” - Bobby James By Josette Rhodes HARD RAIN Unplugged Sessions Vol.2 by Bobby James is a CD you will want readily available for a road trip as well as a backyard bbq. With catchy lyrics you can’t help but sing along to and “raw...

30A Songwriter Radio Presents ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: “The Graytones” By Josette Rhodes 30A Songwriter Radio first met Tanner Gray, founding member of the Graytones, back in May of 2014 and we knew then he was a talent on the rise. Fast forward to 2017 and not only has Tanner proven us correct he...