74th Annual Maifest Festival - More info Here!
Jason Boland & The Stragglers
Live at The Blue Note May 14th. 2026 at 8pm Jason Boland & The Stragglers! For over 25 years, the band has served as leading ambassadors of the Oklahoma and Texas "Red Dirt" music scene. Formed in 1998 in Stillwater, Oklahoma, while frontman Jason Boland was attending Oklahoma State University. The band has built a reputation for uncompromising honky-tonk grit and sophisticated songwriting. Catch a clip of their music HERE
The Maplewood Barn Theatre, 2900 E Nifong Blvd
Columbia, MO 65201 opens the 2026 season with Barefoot In The Park. The Maplewood Barn Community Theatre is a non-profit, volunteer driven venue located in historic Nifong Park. Since its founding in 1973, it has provided a unique "under the stars" performance experience, where audiences are encouraged to bring their own blankets or lawn chairs to enjoy live shows in a family-friendly, outdoor setting. The box office opens at 7pm with shows starting at 8pm. Find out more HERE
Community Garage Sale Listings
Planning a garage sale? Looking for one to explore? We’re excited to introduce our new Garage Sale Service for the community.
Each week, we’ll feature local garage sales so readers can easily see what’s happening nearby. If you enjoy bargain hunting, antiques, collectibles, or just a good Saturday morning adventure, this will be a great place to start.
This section is dedicated to lesser known artists that you might not have heard of and some that you have. We’ll also revisit some classic albums that are worth rediscovering!
Drake Milligan is a rising country music artist from Mansfield, Texas, known for his deep baritone voice and sounds that blends classic honky-tonk with rock 'n' roll energy. Often called the "New Elvis of Country," Milligan has successfully transitioned from a breakout television actor to a chart-topping recording artist.
Early Life and "The King" Connection
Born on June 1, 1998, Milligan was raised in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. His musical journey began at age seven when he saw an Elvis Presley impersonator at a local burger joint, an experience that inspired him to start performing. Throughout his teens, he traveled across Texas performing as a tribute artist. In 2017, he landed the role of a young Elvis Presley in the CMT miniseries Sun Records. Here is his song Sounds Like Something I’d Do!
Bottomland is a breakout country-rock duo from Conroe, Texas, consisting of singer-songwriters Cannon Brand and Justin Lane Gates. The two formed Bottomland in late 2024 and quickly built a massive following with a gritty sound described as a blend of Southern rock, traditional country roots, and high-energy rebellion. Their debut March 2025 single, "Over You, Over It," rapidly surpassed 1 million streams. They achieved heavy rotation on Spotify editorial playlists like All New Country and Next From Nashville. Listen to their hit HERE
The band's roots trace back to Odessa, Texas, where Jeremiah Vanley, Cody Holloway, and Andrew Carey originally jammed as a classic rock cover band called Free Spirit. Practicing in the back room of a local vacuum cleaner repair shop, they were eventually joined by Jeremiah’s nephew, Lance. When their original singer left, Sam Canty stepped in to audition. Instead of sticking to covers, Canty introduced his own original songwriting, instantly reshaping the band’s identity and direction.
The group rebranded as Treaty Oak Revival, choosing a name inspired by the historic Treaty Oak tree in Austin, Texas, combined with a stylistic nod to Creedence Clearwater Revival. Listen to Missed Call HERE I think you’ll like it!
See You Next Week! - Andy
