Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Carolina-grown, soulful sound of beach music returns to the Triangle this week for another summer season of blues and grooves.

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Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, is famous for the rhythm of the waves of the Atlantic lapping against its sandy shores, the laughter (and occasional screams) of riders at Family Kingdom Amusement Park, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Carolina Beach Music Festival celebrates its 40th anniversary this year. Running June 5-6 in Carolina Beach, it has long ...

Myrtle Beach may be known for its sandy beaches and family fun, but the town has played an important role in music throughout history. From its early days as a beach music hub to its modern-day draw ...

When you think of beach music you probably hear “Under the boardwalk, we’ll be havin’ some fun” or “Hey hey baby, I wanna know if you’ll be my girl” playing in your head. Those breezy tunes evoke ...

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The Carolina-grown, soulful sound of beach music returns to the Triangle this week for another summer season of blues and grooves. With a boatload of performances on the horizon sure to attract ...

The Carolina Beach Music Festival is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. The festival is tied to the history of The Shag, a dance with origins in the local Black community of Seabreeze. This ...

In this 2006 photo from The News & Observer archive, Patsy O'Neal from Raleigh, dances with Chip Thomas from Roxboro, during the Triangle Beach Music Festival at Bryan Farms in Garner, NC. Ethan Hyman ...

Not only does the Carolina Beach Music Festival celebrate its 40th anniversary this year, but its origins are tied to the history of the area.