Music

  • Mari Gleason Releases New Album October 18
    October 16, 20186.3 min

    A release party will be held at 7:00 p.m. at Grayton Beer Company Taproom, and Mari will donate 20 percent of her CD sales to Dog-Harmony, a local animal rescue and education program.

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  • The Poetry of New Shack
    March 1, 20184.3 min

    New Shack projects a philosophical and darkly romantic spin on life, with poetic lyrics and ominous fables that can be found in all of their songs. The lyrics to “Cherry” were inspired by Marie Antoinette, and the music video contrasts that historical inspiration with the "selfie" culture of today.

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  • Music Festival Fashion Trends of 2017
    April 11, 20175.5 min

    With Coachella just days away, festival season has begun. Aside from the awesome performances from some of our favorite artists, we all know that music festival fashion is another excuse to go. Up your street-style game with ten of VIE’s favorite music festival fashion trends to try this year.

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  • The Sweet Tunes of Morgan James
    February 21, 20173.4 min

    One note from singer-songwriter and Broadway alum Morgan James is all it takes to make you fall in love with her. Her sultry, smooth, and powerful voice seems to cast a mesmerizing spell every time we hear her sing, so when news of her new soon-to-be-released album got out, we were eager to share the joy.

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  • “Paralyzed” by Marina Morgan Brings Awareness to Lyme Disease
    February 11, 20172.9 min

    Before writing, performing, and releasing the powerful song, Paralyzed, singer-songwriter Marina Morgan struggled with a life-threatening illness. Her incredible story is heartbreaking, heartwarming, and, above all, inspiring.

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  • Don’t Panic—Hangout Music Festival 2016 Rocks On
    June 7, 20169.6 min

    Summer music festival season is underway and VIE got the scoop on the beach at Hangout Music Festival 2016 in Gulf Shores, Alabama!

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  • A Pleasant Surprise: Brooklyn Folk Fest 2016
    April 15, 20163 min

    It’s easy to forget, even when you live in New York City, that Brooklyn is a huge borough. Go a few miles in Brooklyn and you can feel like you’re in an entirely different city. I was reminded of that when I walked up to the historic St. Ann’s Church in Brooklyn Heights on April 9.

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  • Sinfonia Gulf Coast and The Hot Sardines
    March 28, 20164.8 min

    It’s been quite a Ten-Year Anniversary Season for Sinfonia Gulf Coast, to say the least. They began the year with an incredible debut gala event and they’re headed for a stellar finale, closing with The Hot Sardines.

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  • Made in America: A Sinfonia Gulf Coast Presentation
    January 26, 20162.1 min

    VIE cover models and talented musicians Julia Bullock and Jamie Bernstein perform with Sinfonia Gulf Coast on Friday, January 29 at 7:30 p.m. in Destin, Florida.

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  • A Weekend At The 30A Songwriters Festival
    January 18, 20164.6 min

    This past weekend, South Walton’s Grand Boulevard Town Center and Santa Rosa Beach’s Highway 30-A areas were filled with soul and passion as the Cultural Arts Association of Walton County, Visit South Walton, and thousands of visitors and locals alike celebrated the Seventh Annual 30A Songwriters Festival.

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  • 30A Songwriters Festival 2016 Is Here!
    January 14, 20162.3 min

    Hooks, Lines and singers gather around! Where words fail, music speaks! There isn’t a better event to experience that than at the 30A Songwriters Festival [...]

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  • An Evening of Art & Artists
    December 9, 20152.5 min

    Saturday, December 12 will be a night to remember as V. Lala Galleries (located at 30A Avenue in Inlet Beach, Florida) will be hosting "An Evening of Art & Artists." Special guest appearance by Morgan James!

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