MANSFIELD — A couple of Saturdays ago I decided to pay a visit to Sons of Italy, a downtown drinking hangout on 3rd Street just east of Bowman. Local comic and all-round nice guy Derek Dawson was hosting one of his open mic nights, and since I’d never been to Sons of Italy before I […]
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Jones releases debut album
MANSFIELD – Noah Jones is a reporter by day and a musician by night. Richland County first met Jones in 2016 when he moved to Mansfield to work for the Richland Source. He quickly found a niche covering the local music scene, but recently he has reintroduced himself as a musician, too, with the release […]
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Music video depicts ‘Struggles’ of opioid addiction
MANSFIELD — Frank Medley and the crew of 419 Productions were tired of seeing the sad stories as an outcome of heroin abuse in Richland County. “I’m a tow-truck driver, and I get calls from law enforcement regularly,” said David Kirst, founder of the Mansfield-based film production company. “Every time someone (overdoses) they call me […]
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Boo Lee Crosser to perform at Idea Works Nov. 30
. . MANSFIELD — Bowling Green-based musician, Boo Lee Corsser has had an epiphany. Aside from performing most often in the Toledo-area, he has had shows in Indiana, Michigan, Cincinnati and Cleveland. “Cleveland is like a second home. I love playing there, if I had to choose a music-scene outside of Bowling Green and Toledo, […]
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Mansfield musician returns home from 2 international shows
. . MANSFIELD — It’s been an unforgettable few weeks for Mansfield’s Robert Baker. Baker, known for his YouTube channel guitar lessons, flew home recently from Shanghai. “It’s weird, I’m used to it being 11 p.m. right now. I just woke up from a nap,” the jet-lagged musician said during a noon interview. Baker returned from […]
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Mansfield Symphony accepting Bach to Rock singing entries
MANSFIELD — The Mansfield Symphony announces the first “Bach to Rock Singing Contest,” an opportunity for local rock and pop singers to enter to win an opportunity to be a guest soloist with the Mansfield Symphony Orchestra on the March 24, 2018 “Bach to Rock” concert. The concert will feature classical repertoire mixed with contemporary […]
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Folk in the Field hopes to bond Mansfielders in 2-day event
MANSFIELD — There is no lack of musical talent in Mansfield, and the Folk in the Field looks to prove it. The two-day weekend festival will begin Sept. 23 at Old Soul Vintage Apparel and Records (38 Fourth Street) with three acts: Noah Jones, Pale Criminal and headlining Tim Easton, an Akron-native. The following night […]
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Singer-Songwriter Saturday allows musicians a place to perform
MANSFIELD — Old Soul Vintage Attire and Records has thousands of records one can buy, but on weekends, it sheds light on local musicians. “We just wanted it to be an outlet for local musicians to showcase their abilities of how they can put songs together and write music in a smaller setting,” said Katy […]
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Mansfield Jamfest raises money for cancer fight
MANSFIELD – Chris Smith – a bluegrass musician and organizer of the Mansfield Jamfest – is convinced that everyone can enjoy this type of music. “If you give bluegrass a chance, you’ll love it,” he said. After a one-year absence, this annual bluegrass and country music festival returned to the Richland County Fairgrounds from Thursday, […]
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Newsroom After Hours joins Mechanic’s Bank for music-packed Thursday event
MANSFIELD — There’s a party downtown Thursday night, and everyone is invited. Mechanic’s Bank is hosting a series of musician performances from 5 to 10 p.m. at their courtyard, 2 N. Main Street. The free performances will be provided by Chase Beaire, Aurelio Diaz, Brady Jacquin and Ricky Mitchell and Northern Junkyard Orchestra, as part […]