30A Songwriter Radio

09/05/2026

https://officiallyrocks.com/blog/vinyl-music-hall-pensacola/

Discover history of Vinyl Music Hall in Pensacola, its unique downtown venue, and upcoming concerts, from rock and punk to metal and hip-hop.

09/03/2026

So some of you know, we are trying to move to a larger audience than just the 30A area. We have long been working for years on Officially Rocks and OFFICIALLY ROCKS JUST GOT A MAJOR UPGRADE

We’ve been working behind the scenes, and Officially Rocks is becoming a whole lot more than just a music blog.

NEW — LIVE MUSIC EXPLORER

Looking for something to do tonight, this weekend, or later this month? Search by city, ZIP code, artist, band, venue, or genre and discover live music happening near you.

https://officiallyrocks.com/live-music-explorer/

NEW — GIG FINDER

Are you a musician looking for places to play?

Gig Finder helps you discover local businesses and venues that may be good prospects for live music — without waiting for venues to sign up.

Search your area, choose your radius and what you play, and start finding potential places for your next gig.

https://officiallyrocks.com/gig-finder/

And that's just the beginning.

We're continuing to build Officially Rocks into a place where musicians, bands, venues, and music fans can connect with the music happening around them.

Find the music.
Find the place.
Find your next gig.
Find what Officially Rocks.

Check out the new Officially Rocks and tell us what you think.

https://officiallyrocks.com/

The music blog that officially rocks! Featuring the best of musicians, bands, venues,a nd podcasts. Everything music reviewed.

07/09/2026

https://30asongwriterradio.com/butch-the-one-eyed-drummer-30a/

06/12/2026

https://30asongwriterradio.com/derek-givans-the-musicians-musician/

Some people enter your life through music and never really leave. Derek Givans is one of those people. Long before there was a 30A Songwriter Radio Music & Coffee shop, before the thousands of interviews, live performances, podcasts, and videos, there was a little restaurant called Beach Bistro on S...

06/06/2026

https://30asongwriterradio.com/the-rise-of-country-music-in-florida/

For decades, country music's heartbeat has been associated with Nashville, Tennessee. Texas built its own fiercely independent Red Dirt movement. Georgia gave us a generation of stadium-filling stars. Yet quietly—and then seemingly all at once—Florida has emerged as one of the most exciting and ...

06/05/2026

https://30asongwriterradio.com/the-music-and-evolution-of-mose-wilson/

Some artists come and go through the revolving door of live music. Others become part of the story. For those of us at 30A Songwriter Radio, Mose Wilson has long been part of ours. Long before he emerged as a solo artist, Mose first caught our attention as a member of Hotel Oscar, a band that brough...

06/04/2026

https://30asongwriterradio.com/joe-fingas-delivers-a-lifetime-of-blues-soul-and-truth/

There are musicians, and then there are local legends. Along the Emerald Coast, JoE Fingas has long occupied that rare space where talent, authenticity, and longevity intersect. A veteran performer known for his commanding keyboard work and unmistakable vocals, Fingas has spent decades earning the r...

05/30/2026

https://30asongwriterradio.com/emily-stuckey-where-is-she-now/

There were literally thousands of mements during our days of interviews at 30A Songwriter Radio, including those from my house and the ones from the coffee shop. Of those mements there were a few huge stand out moments to me, one of which was a by Emily Stuckey during the show, performing her origin...

05/24/2026

https://30asongwriterradio.com/cadillac-willy-the-soundtrack-of-the-emerald-coast/

On Florida’s Emerald Coast, live music is woven into everyday life. From open-air beach bars to local festivals and waterfront venues, music helps define the laid-back energy that draws people to Destin and 30A year after year. Few bands capture that atmosphere better than Cadillac W***y.

05/23/2026

https://30asongwriterradio.com/the-history-of-local-music/

Nestled along the Florida Panhandle, Walton County has long been shaped by a blend of rural Southern traditions, Gulf Coast culture, Native American heritage, and coastal tourism. While the county is often celebrated today for its beaches and resort communities, its musical history tells a deeper st...