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By BELLA LEVAVI

TURNERS FALLS — A metalhead band teacher with a classroom full of rubber ducks won this year’s McGraw Uplift Award. The McGraw Uplift Award is given annually to Turners Fall High School students or staff members who exemplify the spirit of Earl...

By LIESEL NYGARD

GREENFIELD — After a three-year hiatus, the Eventide Singers’ annual benefit concert will return on Sunday, March 26, at 3 p.m. at the Second Congregational Church of Greenfield, 16 Court Square.Joe Toritto, director of the Eventide Singers, said...

By SHERYL HUNTER

Before long, we will be packing up a picnic basket and heading down to the Energy Park to soak up the sounds of the Coop Concerts. But until then, we have All Coop’ed Up, the annual spring concert presented by members of the Franklin County Musicians...

By CHRIS LARABEE

DEERFIELD — A renowned organist and Yale professor is coming to Deerfield as “The Brick Church” Music Series hosts the first of two spring shows.Nathaniel Gumbs will perform on Sunday, March 26, at 3 p.m. at the First Church of Deerfield, 71 Old Main...

By SHERYL HUNTER

As I write this, the sky is dull and gray and a few mounds of snow litter the ground.They say a significant snowstorm is coming, but right now it’s warm out and it feels like that weird time of year when we are stuck in limbo between winter and...

By JULIAN MENDOZA

TURNERS FALLS — As the village’s “Crossroads” series winds down, nationally touring songwriter Erica Wheeler looks to celebrate the region’s “layers, grit and beauty” through her keynote concert at the Shea Theater Arts Center on Sunday.The free...

By SHERYL HUNTER

We know that music helps us through difficult times, not only by listening to music but also by creating it. Western Mass.-based musician Kimaya Diggs found this out when she was working on “Quincy,” her new album, released today.She will celebrate...

By SHERYL HUNTER

If you are interested in immersing yourself in an entire weekend of music, look no further than the Back Porch Festival. This celebration of roots music presented by Signature Sounds and the Northampton Arts Council will take place this weekend. The...

By SHERYL HUNTER

The band She Said is happy to announce that they are back and ready to rock Hawks and Reed Performing Arts Center in Greenfield on Friday, Feb. 24, at 8 p.m. They have a new lineup and some new songs and can’t wait to get back on stage to play their...

By SHERYL HUNTER

There are a lot of notable days in February – Groundhog Day, Valentine’s Day, President’s Day, Mardi Gras. Now, the Valley Twang Cooperative has pointed out that there is another day in February that deserves recognition—Johnny Cash’s Birthday.Cash,...

By DOMENIC POLI

NORTHFIELD — After months of controversy, town officials announced this week that the 2023 SoulFest Christian music festival will not be held in Northfield.The proposal had been heavily scrutinized by the Northfield Selectboard during meetings since...

By SHERYL HUNTER

The past year was a good one for the folk-rock duo High Tea. Their EP “Old Cowboy,” released in late 2021, received positive attention and they toured heavily throughout New England, including a string of shows opening for Heather Maloney. High Tea,...

By STEVE PFARRER

Story slams have become all the rage in the last couple of decades, an outgrowth of poetry slams in which competitors tell real-life tales instead of reciting verse. The topics vary, but the goal is the same: tell short, engaging and truthful...

By BELLA LEVAVI

GREENFIELD — A music venue whose direction is largely guided by the community has changed ownership, opening a new chapter in the business’ life with hope for a sustainable future. Ang Buxton and Alex Noonan bought 10 Forward from owner Sarah...

By SHERYL HUNTER

You might not recognize the name Billy Conway or know of his ties to some of our local musicians, but I’m willing to bet that you have heard him play before. Conway, who passed away in 2021, is probably best known as the drummer for the Boston-based...

By SHERYL HUNTER

Greenfield resident Michael Nix has long been challenging people’s perceptions of the banjo, an instrument that many view as limited to bluegrass or country music. Through his extensive work as a musician, composer and teacher, Nix has shown us that...

By SHERYL HUNTERFor the RecorderPhil Simon of Warwick has been in the music business for over 30 years. He operates Simon Says Booking and Publicity based in Orange, and last year he assumed the role of Program Consultant at the Shea Theater Arts...

By JULIAN MENDOZA

NORTHFIELD — Selectboard members outlined seven areas of concern, including public safety, traffic and noise, in a response letter they penned to organizers of the Christian music festival eyeing the D.L. Moody Center for the site of its 2023...

By SHERYL HUNTER

An afternoon of dancing is the perfect way to lift those post-holiday winter blahs. So if that’s what you are in need of, head to Hawks & Reed Performing Arts Center in Greenfield on Sunday afternoon (Jan. 15) for the Winter Cajun and Zydeco...

By SHERYL HUNTER

We talk a lot about live music here in Sounds Local. But since it is January and cold out and gets dark early, you might be interested in staying in the comfort of your home.Of course that is understandable, and fortunately there are some reading and...