A group of local musicians at The Front Porch Charlottesville, a non-profit music school, cultivate lessons and community events that nurture this beloved Americana music scene.
After a quarter of a decade, the vision of the co-founders and artistic directors, Timothy Summers and Raphael Bell, remained the same even as the schedule and scale of the festival has modernized and developed.
To become the “song of the summer,” a track must be more than just a chart-topper — it must be a cultural touchstone, a smash-hit that everybody knows, whether they like it or not.
With a variety of concert performances, album releases and busy audition cycles, the a cappella groups on Grounds not only have to sing but also manage their group’s image and schedule.
Laufey Lín Bing Jónsdóttir, who performs under the stage name Laufey, released the highly anticipated “A Matter of Time” Aug. 22, a follow-up to her greatly successful sophomore album “Bewitched.”
With 12 tracks full of emotion and wistful lyricism, the musical storyline paints the hopefulness of falling in love, and the painful, bittersweet memories that come with falling out of it.
17 musical groups performed on the Lawn Wednesday, marking the 37th annual Rotunda Sing.
American blues-rock duo The Black Keys began their highly anticipated comeback story Aug. 8 with the release of their 13th full-length album, “No Rain, No Flowers.”
“SWAG” focuses on themes of marriage, fatherhood, religion and mental health.
The album retains Lorde’s trademark lyrical strength while departing from the gentle acoustic sound that was prevalent in her previous album “Solar Power.” Here, we see a side of her that is raw and untamed.
Here are four of the best songs to blast on the road during these next few months.
With the arrival of the 2025 graduation weekend, musicians went above and beyond to deliver memorable last performances.
In just two short weeks, the class of 2025 will finally process down the lawn.
From picking up a guitar at 5 years old to winning a Golden Ticket on “American Idol” at 17, Sela Campbell was bound for musical success from the beginning.
Cultivating a diverse collection of music was one of the main goals of the Undergraduate Composers Concert.
Their new tour “Hope We Have Fun” kicked off in Charlottesville and promoted their new album which will be released May 30.
The concert was a culmination of the effort the group has put in throughout the semester and included a guest appearance from another a cappella group and emotional send-offs for those graduating.
As Earth Day approaches, these three songs will help listeners rediscover the unparalleled power of nature and ground them in something deeper than themselves.
With four studio albums and two Grammy Awards for best Bluegrass album, Strings has arguably established a name for himself that will become timeless for generations.
The New Dominions a capella group celebrated its 35th Anniversary concert Saturday evening and featured unique pieces sung by both alumni from varying years and current New Dominion members.
