Music

Composer, singer, and percussionist Nick Ashford was born in 1941 in South Carolina. As an infant, he moved north to Michigan, eventually settling in New York City, where he dreamed of becoming a dancer.

Mac Arnold, born in 1942 in Ware Place, South Carolina, is a powerhouse in jazz and blues whose career spans decades and coasts.

Ken Burns’ Jazz documentary, first aired on PBS in 2001, is more than a history lesson—it’s a celebration of an American art form.

Ellen Schlaefer, director of Opera Studies at the University of South Carolina School of Music, shares insights into Gian Carlo Menotti's Pulitzer Prize-winning opera ahead of three performances Nov. 7-9.

One of our state’s popular and free music festivals is returning to the capital city soon, and this year, it’ll be in a brand new location, one that has been under renovation for many years.

One of our state’s popular and free music festivals is returning to the capital city soon, and this year, it’ll be in a brand new location, one that has been under renovation for many years.

Ralph Ellison, author of "Invisible Man," grew up playing the trumpet and carried jazz in his bones.

“C” is for Chapman, Martha Marshall, II (b. 1949). Musician. Classified by many as a country-music artist, Martha Marshall Chapman,II, and her style nonetheless have been difficult to categorize.

“C” is for Chapman, Martha Marshall, II (b. 1949). Musician. Classified by many as a country-music artist, Martha Marshall Chapman,II, and her style nonetheless have been difficult to categorize.

Allen Ginsberg, a powerful voice of the Beat Generation, drew deep inspiration from jazz.