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Monday, May 13, 2013  Creedmoor, North Carolina native Brooks Paul has become the youngest performer ever to play at Myrtle Beach's Bike Week.

Saturday, May 11, 2013  Country music star Darius Rucker says this year's graduating class from the University of South Carolina should follow their dreams and make room for service to others.

Friday, April 26, 2013  George Jones, the peerless, hard-living country singer who recorded dozens of hits about good times and regrets and peaked with the heartbreaking classic "He Stopped Loving Her Today," has died. He was 81.

Thursday, April 04, 2013  Thursday night Alabama performed at The Bowery in Myrtle Beach. Before the group made it big, they performed there for several years as the house band.

Wednesday, April 03, 2013  Warren Stone of the small Florence county community of Hannah is moving to the next round in the NBC show "The Voice."

Monday, February 18, 2013  Country music stars are mourning the death of Mindy McCready, who authorities believe committed suicide at her home Sunday in Heber Springs, Ark.

Friday, February 08, 2013  Local bands have a chance at stardom through a global battle of the bands.

Monday, December 03, 2012  Country music legend Willie Nelson will perform at the Florence Civic Center early next year.

Friday, November 30, 2012  Aynor Middle School held its first show Friday night of "Yes, Virginia, The Musical."

Saturday, November 17, 2012  Billy Scott, a longtime beach music singer, died Saturday morning at his home. He was 70. Scott's friend, Harry Turner, said he died from pancreatic cancer.

Thursday, November 15, 2012  Conway-area restaurants and bakeries are whipping up dishes for "Taste Of Conway." The event on Thursday from 4:30-8:30 p.m. at the Peanut Warehouse is the official kick-off to the 8th annual St. Nicholas Winterfest.

Thursday, November 01, 2012  A fire was reported at the Marion County School of Music on North Main Street just outside of Marion around 8 p.m. Wednesday.

Thursday, September 27, 2012  The second annual Wearbale Art Luncheon fundraiser was held Thursday at 11:00 a.m. as part of the opening weekend of the Pawleys Island Festival of Music and Art.

Tuesday, September 11, 2012  On the Grand Strand, many people observed the anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks Tuesday by reaching out to service members overseas and honoring heroes in their hometowns.

Monday, September 03, 2012  Joshua Rogers, 18, of Greeleyville, is the 2012 winner of BET's Sunday Best gospel singing competition.