Share & Enjoy Our Talent
Friends of Franklin County share their talent to brighten your day
Music Spotlight: Mike Quinlivan
On this week’s Music Spotlight, we feature a musician who is a local Franklin County resident. Introducing, Mike Quinlivan. At an early age, Mike fell in love with music. As a young boy, he loved singing, and soon became intrigued by the expressive sound of stringed...
Music Spotlight: Arnold “Pnut” Small
On this week’s Music Spotlight, the focus is thrown to a humble musician who enjoys sharing his passion and superb talent with those around him. Welcome Pnut to the Music Spotlight Family! Arnold “Pnut” Small is a local musician residing in the historic area of...
Music Spotlight: Drew Adams
On this week of Music Spotlight, another fine Franklin County musician and singer stands in the spotlight; meet Mr. Drew Adams. A Waynesboro native, Drew Adams is a freelance musician who has been part of the live music scene in the area for many years. His axe of...
Music Spotlight: Pyxus
There is a new group building a reputation in the area! This particular group was also one of 2020 A’Cappella Unplugged’s contestant groups. Pyxus is brother-duo out of Mechanicsburg, PA. When it comes to singing, both brothers Jake and Robert Myers share the role of...
Music Spotlight: Bekah Foster
Music Spotlight presents a unique Gettysburg-native musician and songwriter. Like so many of the previous features, music resonates with her on an emotional and sacred level. Introducing: Bekah Foster. Bekah grew up in a musical family. The music that flowed from her...
Music Spotlight: The Gregorys
This week’s Music Spotlight focuses on a band primarily from the Carlisle area made up of some fathers and a mother. Introducing The Gregorys. The Gregorys is Brett Rudder, Aaron Lepley, John Hope, and Colleen Hertzler. Like many other parents, these individuals don’t...
Music Spotlight: Blaine Phebus
This week’s Music Spotlight features a fantastic local musician from Rouzerville, PA as well as a former A’Cappella Unplugged finalist. Enter musician and singer-songwriter, Blaine “Little Toe” Phebus. Imagine rolling through winding country roads with the windows...
Music Spotlight: Holly Gouse
Hailing from Newport, PA, Holly is a physical therapist by day. She serves the community through her work at UPMC Harrisburg Hospital, specifically in the medical surgical ICU. Through the course of her day, Holly sees much suffering. All of the suffering can build up...
Music Spotlight: Robert Twine
This week’s Music Spotlight features a former A’Cappella Unplugged contestant: introducing Mr. Robert Twine! A resident of beautiful and historic Mercersburg, or as he calls it “The Wild West”, Robert Twine is one incredibly versatile musician. Robert pulls influence...
2020 A Cappella & Unplugged: Final Round & A Night of Music
On Friday, August 7th family, friends and visitors experienced something that has been missed by many over the last 5 months; the magic of live music! After a week of collecting LIKES from family, friends and fans on Facebook, Blaine Phebus, Dominik Wiesniewski and...
Music Spotlight: Brian Shenmeyer
Who loves music? We know you do! And luckily for you, it’s ANOTHER week for Music Spotlight! On this week’s edition of Music Spotlight, we introduce to you, Mr. Brian Shermeyer. Brian comes from Waynesboro, PA, one of the fine towns that make up Franklin County. Brian...
Music Spotlight: Talent of A Cappella & Unplugged Semi-Finalists
This week’s Music Spotlight focuses on the Semi-finalists of 2020 A Cappella & Unplugged--Ace Johnson, Blaine Phebus, Gabriele Stone, Holly Gouse, Jason Sheffield, Dominik Wiesniewski, Paul Saliga, Pyxus, Robert Twine, and The Mimic. Listen here, and like your...
11/30 Open Mic Night
The Franklin County Visitors Bureau (FCVB) is hosting 11/30 Open Mic on October 2 at 6:30 PM during First Friday in downtown Chambersburg. This is a FREE event to enjoy the evening’s talent or perform. It will be held outdoors on the south side of the 11/30 Visitors Center, 15 South Main Street. 11/30 Open Mic celebrates talent and is open to all ages. It is friendly, supportive, and encouraging atmosphere for all to perform and enjoy. FCVB welcome talent from within Franklin County, PA, or beyond.
Guarantee your spot to perform by completing the FREE registration on Eventbrite. Last minute performers are welcome to sign-up in person at the event!
For more details on the event or to register, click here.
Sharing Talent
Evan Crider
Music & More
By day, Evan Crider is a Tourism Associate at the Franklin County Visitors Bureau (FCVB) and is the musician behind the Music Spotlight.
On weekends and evenings, Evan enjoys taking center stage.. He particularly enjoys performing 90s music plus acoustic, rock, retro rock, grunge, post-grunge. Evan says, “I started playing in my early teens. I began listening to early forms of rock and roll and folk, such as the Beatles, AC/DC and James Taylor. And after those days, I think I’ve gone through so many phases in musical influence. But out of every phase, I’ve definitely appreciated the music of the 90s, most importantly, 90s rock. Groups like Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Alice in Chains, Stone Temple Pilots, Deftones and late bloomers like Staind, Incubus, Korn, and so many more had a significant impact on me and my style of playing, singing and writing. It was just something about those times that really captivated me. In today’s world of rock and roll, the way it was played in those days is not like it is now. And so I kind of wanted to bring those times back.”
Check out Evan’s Facebook page to see where he is playing.
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