Since then he’s released albums like Solo, My Kind of Blues, and a holiday collection.įurther listening: RC and the Moonpie Band, Polar Bear Blues Band, Mike Wolfe, Jason D. McQuay won first place at the 2015 International Blues Challenge in Memphis, Tennessee. Just the same, McQuay’s singing ability can venture elsewhere with smoldering results (R&B, soul, country).
Randy McQuay’s unique, wonderful voice feels right at home with acoustic blues-whiskey-and honey-soaked, powerful, and friendly. It’s salt of the earth music that’s fun, earnest, and leveled at audiences with Eric Miller’s hearty vocals and Alex Lanier’s classic guitar-meets-southern roots sound.įurther listening: Striking Copper, The Midatlantic, The Clams, Driskill, Tumbleweed, Chris Frisina L Shape Lotdistills a bevy of sounds-bluegrass, country, and rock-into something more than simply Americana. Shallow’s albums can be elegant and haunted-a mix of country, rock, and gospel where lyricism takes observations and creates songs in which you can feel the weight and sincerity. Travis Shallow’s music, whether performing solo or with his band The Deep End, is personalized by soulful, raspy singing and whose sound is soaked in intimate, colorful, and careful sounding music.
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Led by Mark Jackson, the singer-guitarist writes with a sense of humor, coupling songs with colorful guitar playing and sing-along with titles like “Butter Up My Biscuit” and “ Words My Momma Said.” As a full band or as duo, the songs deliver in different ways. Newer band The Carolinershas a country-meets-70s rock sound on a solid debut album released this year.
All are welcome.Įxtensive as the list may seem, it doesn’t begin to cover everything that’s come and gone, especially looking at the last five years alone. Wilmington offers a highly creative music community one need only to lend an ear. The term “music scene” isn’t one I’m fond of, perhaps because it somehow sets up a border. With so much happening, lots of bands tend to slip under the radar of the general public and press coverage. Also noteworthy is the fact that Wilmington’s local music spans many genres-rock, country, hip hop, Americana, metal, noise, electronic, indie rock, prog rock, jam band, reggae, reggae rock, jazz, great singer-songwriters and bands that tour heavily outside of town (ASG, Hank Barbee, Weedeater, Groove Fetish, Toke, He is Legend).īelow is an illustrative list of local bands and musicians-a sampling of acts-that are active in the community playing shows (with links to check out their websites for dates and venues), as well as other artists for further listening. On average, bands, singer-songwriters, and performers release 50 albums each year-that’s plenty of original material for a small, coastal city with a population around 125,000 (and growing). As a journalist, I’ve covered music since 2004 and I am still taken aback at the wealth created here. Plus, local breweries frequently host live music.įor those curious to discover homegrown music, Wilmington has a lengthy catalog. If you’re interested in live music while visiting Wilmington and its island beaches, there are a variety of venues that welcome nationally touring acts big and small-from Greenfield Lake Amphitheater to Satellite Bar & Lounge and Reggie’s 42 nd Street Tavern, to name a few.
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