music

Music is the language of the universe

Music is the language of the universe. When I first picked up an instrument in a fifth grade fair, it was not my destined one. As I uncomfortably placed a violin under my chin, I recoiled from the feeling and put it down, disgusted.

Music reduces stress, anxiety, and pain in seniors

Music is an amazing drug-free way to improve quality of life for older adults. Many studies show the benefits of music. It reduces stress, anxiety, and pain. It also improves immune function, helps memory, and encourages exercise.

Jon Langston

Jon Langston returns home, looks back at the road to success

Southern boys don’t come any more homegrown and well-grounded than Loganville’s own Jon Langston. A talented football player at Grayson High School, Langston graduated in 2009 and went on to Gardner-Webb University, where he played football and studied sociology.

Otis Redding III to headline 2016 Grayson Blues & Brews

The 7th Annual Craft Beer Festival to benefit the Grayson Children’s Fund

Grayson – Grayson Blues & Brews, awarded the Best Festival in Gwinnett for 2015, brings the taste of some of the region’s most innovative craft beers to Gwinnett and phenomenal music to Grayson Community Park each October. 

Come to Suwanee October 22

Suwanee musicians can trade in old strings for new at upcoming event

Free Exchange Celebrates World’s First Instrument String Recycling Program

SUWANEE — Local musicians are invited to attend a free recycle and restring event at Town Center Music in Suwanee Saturday, October 22 at 12:00 p.m. Sponsored by D’Addario, musicians can bring any old instrument strings for recycling and get their electric or acoustic guitars restrung with D’Addario NYXL or Nickel Bronze Acoustic strings.

Duluth Art Week lets loose with “Memphis”

Award-winning musical to be on Duluth Town Green 

Duluth – The Aurora Theatre returns to the place where it all started for an award-winning performance of the hit show “Memphis.”