The Sound of Local – Lyrics, Artists and Music Festivals from the Heart of Liberty County
The South has a long list of incredible attributes that makes it the amazing place that it is. Food, people, manners, film locations, sweet tea and celebrities are all things that have made the South popular and well known. But one of the biggest attributes of the South is music! Some of the best music genres and musicians have been brought to life in our neck of the woods. Blues, jazz, country and rock’n’roll were all born in the South. So it should come as no surprise that music is a focal point in Liberty County events and festivals, or that we have our fair share of musicians. We even have a few songs featuring our coastal community!
Photo courtesy of Rick Davidson Photography
WildShiners is a popular band based out of northern Florida that bring to life a style of music you don’t hear often on the radio. The band is a string-based quintet consisting of a banjo, fiddle, upright bass, flatpick guitar and drums that are picked and played to a fast-paced tune. Although it’s not a local band, one of their original songs is entitled “Momma, Hinesville Georgia” and showcases the many talents of the band members. Its upbeat tempo is sure to get you clapping and tapping your toes! Check out the music video here.
Photo of Rodney C. Riley courtesy of the Coastal Courier
If you haven’t explored the coastal waterways of Liberty County yet, we think this next number will inspire you to do so. Rodney C. Riley is a local musician who found inspiration from the Jerico River which is the waterway that falls between Liberty and Bryan counties. We have seen some of the most magical sunsets while boating the Jerico. Be sure to watch this music video featuring aerial footage of the Jerico with Rodney’s beautiful song playing, it will help tide you over until you get your chance to see it in person!
Photo courtesy of Blaine Bunting Music
Blaine Bunting is a well-known name in our local music scene and one you will easily grow to know and love! A Liberty County native, Blaine spent a few years after high school sharing his love of music and talent at local events and venues before heading off to Nashville to chase his dreams! If you’re ever in the Music City, be sure to check out his Facebook page here to see when and where you can catch him playing. We promise you won’t be disappointed in our hometown star!!
Our musical events are not to be missed either! Every September the Hinesville Area Arts Council, with the help of incredible sponsors, puts on one of the biggest events of the year! Blues, Brews & BBQ is in its 16th year and getting bigger and better with every year that passes. People from all over the region head to downtown Hinesville to enjoy delicious food, toe tapping live music, fun zone for the kids and a beer garden for the adults. A junkin’ & pickin’ street market is a new addition this year, which is the perfect way to work up an appetite! Grab a plate of BBQ, pull up a chair and enjoy a soul soothing line up for the perfect fall Saturday!
