Music

For BRELAND, the last few years have been a whirlwind. He released his debut album, 2022’s “Cross Country,” a fluid approach to country music that now feels prescient because it's the direction the genre continues to move in. He just released a new EP under the provocative title, “Project 2024," inspired by a trip he took to Selma.

The Auburn Community Orchestra's annual Fall concert is fast approaching. "Orchestra on the Hill," is set for Tuesday, Oct. 29, at 6:00 p.m. at Pebble Hill. The concert is a free, family-friendly event open to the public.

You’ve might have already heard his voice on the Alabama Public Radio airwaves on Saturday nights alongside string instruments. However, APR is properly introducing the new host to our Bama Bluegrass weekend programing, Jeffery Albright.

The inaugural South Star Festival is set for Sept. 28 and Sept. 29 at the John Hunt Park Festival Grounds, where crowds of thousands of people are expected to attend. Gates open both days at 1:00 p.m. and the music will end at 11:00 p.m.

Women in Music Week is a platform for Huntsville to showcase over 50 women in the music industry at various venues and stages throughout the Rocket City. The event runs through Sept. 22 and is meant to showcase the talent within Huntsville’s thriving music scene.

Huntsville Music Month is offering residents and visitors free community events and programs through Sept. 30. The happenings are being billed by Rocket City leaders as entertaining, educational and enriching experiences.

In the previous StoryCorps segment, Karlos Finley spoke on the teamwork and service his parents showcased during the Jim Crow and Civil Rights era. In today's continuation, Karlos discusses the wrongful charges his father faced after transitioning from pharmacology to Mobile's music industry, showing that Karlos is the realization of his ancestors' dreams.

Country singer Keith Urban gave just a few hours’ notice before performing a free concert in the parking lot of a convenience store and gas station in north Alabama.

What’s billed as one of the Southeast’s longest-running, free-to-attend music festivals is back in Tallapoosa County. The 34th annual Alexander City Jazz Festival is set for June 14 and June 15.

Huntsville, Alabama residents and those out of state are invited to groove to the rhythms of an eclectic array of international superstars as part of the inaugural South Star Music Festival. Advance tickets go on sale April 25, while the public sale begins April 26.