Local Natives. Photo courtesy: Brian Sheffield The Lyric Oxford continues its indie music season Sunday with a performance by Local Natives at 6 p.m. ...

Photo courtesy Frankie Ballard Country music is thriving more than ever, and not just below the Mason-Dixon Line. While much of the country music known...

Derrick Harriell’s “Stripper in Wonderland.” Courtesy: amazon.com “Stripper in Wonderland,” Derrick Harriell’s third poetry...

Photo courtesy: Fred Nice For local R&B songwriter and producer Fred Nice, the decision to make music was a simple one. Music spoke to him in ways...

Tuesday morning, Visit Oxford held a press conference to announce details about the upcoming Double Decker Arts Festival. The festival will be held April...

As the Oxford String Project kicks off, third and sixth graders waited patiently for their group to be called for auditions Monday afternoon. The auditions...

I knew he was coming toward me without even looking up. The sound of big, heavy boot-steps announced his arrival. Courtesy of Keith Moore A friendly twang...

courtesy Amazon.com It’s been nearly 18 years since the legendary hip-hop crew A Tribe Called Quest has made any sort of attempt to put out new music. With...

A lot of times, when first listening to a new song or album, I’ll imagine it as a movie soundtrack. For the Sleigh Bells’ new album “Jessica...

In my column last week, I focused on what it means to be nourished. Instead of robotically going through the motions of my days, I am seeking out the...