Summer and music just go hand in hand. From relaxing at the lake to hanging out in a lounge chair in your own backyard, music adds nostalgia, relaxing vibes, and fun to summer days.
In our first-ever Music Issue, we gathered fantastic recommendations for summer songs from our staff, contributors, and the subjects of our stories, which allowed us to create our first TOWN Summer Songs Playlist. You’ll find old-school classics from the Beatles and the Drifters, ’80s sing-alongs from Bryan Adams and The Go-Gos, and more recent favorites from Dirty Heads and The Wanted. They swing from country to alternative to yacht rock, but every song is guaranteed to put you in a summer state of mind.
And so will the stories in this issue, where we investigate the Upstate’s music scene, past, present, and future. We check in with Greenville’s own Edwin McCain, who is recording a new album and is about to embark on a fun summer tour with old friends. We also profile David Stone, owner of Greenville’s one-of-a-kind event space, Swanson’s Warehouse.
We travel to Nashville to find that even if your tastes veer from country, you can find great talent in this music town, especially when it comes to food. Plus, Macon, Georgia, offers surprising musical history and stellar performances. From a room designed around a special piano to a business offering musical toys and the coolest clothes for kids, we found a plethora of musical stories to tell—in addition to details on a perfect summer dress, a 24-hour art competition, Greenville’s own high-flying Olympic hopeful, and much more.
Cue up the playlist and check out all of the content. Whatever your plans, great music will amplify your summer.
