{"id":7113,"date":"2025-04-23T12:31:53","date_gmt":"2025-04-23T12:31:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gpstrianglenews.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/23\/sc-military-museum-to-host-free-war-songs-music-festival-april-26\/"},"modified":"2025-04-23T12:31:53","modified_gmt":"2025-04-23T12:31:53","slug":"sc-military-museum-to-host-free-war-songs-music-festival-april-26","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gpstrianglenews.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/23\/sc-military-museum-to-host-free-war-songs-music-festival-april-26\/","title":{"rendered":"SC Military Museum to Host Free \u201cWar Songs\u201d Music Festival April 26"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"@thread-xl\/thread:pt-header-height mt-1.5 flex flex-col text-sm\">\n<article class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full\" dir=\"auto\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-380\" data-scroll-anchor=\"false\">\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto py-5 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @[37rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @[70rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(12)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\">\n<div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:32rem] @[34rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @[64rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto flex max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 text-base gap-4 md:gap-5 lg:gap-6 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div class=\"group\/conversation-turn relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\">\n<div class=\"relative flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"5564107f-09dc-4b3d-bb62-4944718141e3\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"73\" data-end=\"326\">The South Carolina Military Museum invites the public to experience a unique celebration of music and military history at the &ldquo;War Songs&rdquo; music festival on Friday, April 26, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at 1 National Guard Road, Columbia.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"328\" data-end=\"547\">This free, family-friendly event honors the 250th anniversary of the formation of the first Continental Army regiments, showcasing how music has supported and shaped military culture throughout American history.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-start=\"549\" data-end=\"705\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"551\" data-end=\"705\">&ldquo;People generally don&rsquo;t realize the importance of music in the military,&rdquo; said <strong data-start=\"630\" data-end=\"651\">Heather McPherson<\/strong>, Curator of Collections. &ldquo;This event will show that.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3 class=\"\" data-start=\"707\" data-end=\"733\">Festival Highlights<\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"734\" data-end=\"1183\">\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"734\" data-end=\"813\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"736\" data-end=\"813\"><strong data-start=\"736\" data-end=\"746\">Genres<\/strong>: From Revolutionary War-era strings to bluegrass and brass bands<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"814\" data-end=\"864\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"816\" data-end=\"864\"><strong data-start=\"816\" data-end=\"832\">Food vendors<\/strong>: Local eats available on-site<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"865\" data-end=\"1183\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"867\" data-end=\"902\"><strong data-start=\"867\" data-end=\"881\">Two stages<\/strong> inside the museum:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"905\" data-end=\"1183\">\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"905\" data-end=\"1055\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"907\" data-end=\"942\"><strong data-start=\"907\" data-end=\"940\">Stage A (Gallery 3 Classroom)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"947\" data-end=\"1055\">\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"947\" data-end=\"979\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"949\" data-end=\"979\">Armed Services Veterans Band<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"984\" data-end=\"1001\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"986\" data-end=\"1001\">Ashley Carder<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1006\" data-end=\"1055\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1008\" data-end=\"1055\">Parris Island United States Marine Corps Band<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1058\" data-end=\"1183\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1060\" data-end=\"1087\"><strong data-start=\"1060\" data-end=\"1085\">Stage B (Battery Bay)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1092\" data-end=\"1183\">\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1092\" data-end=\"1121\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1094\" data-end=\"1121\">Zach Lemhouse String Band<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1126\" data-end=\"1144\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1128\" data-end=\"1144\">Carolina Pines<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1149\" data-end=\"1183\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1151\" data-end=\"1183\">Traditional Fife and Drum Band<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1185\" data-end=\"1285\">The day kicks off with a performance of the <strong data-start=\"1229\" data-end=\"1284\">National Anthem by Miss South Carolina, Davis Walsh<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-start=\"1287\" data-end=\"1535\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1289\" data-end=\"1535\">&ldquo;We&rsquo;re so excited to have groups that highlight such a wide variety of music,&rdquo; said <strong data-start=\"1373\" data-end=\"1395\">Christopher Mielke<\/strong>, Curator of Exhibits. &ldquo;All of which ties back to South Carolina&rsquo;s special role as a training ground for all branches of the U.S. military.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3 class=\"\" data-start=\"1537\" data-end=\"1574\">&#x1f396; Supporting Exhibits and Access<\/h3>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1575\" data-end=\"1741\">The festival complements the museum&rsquo;s current War Songs exhibit, exploring the historic role of music in military life&mdash;from rallying troops to maintaining morale.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1743\" data-end=\"1906\">The South Carolina Military Museum is open Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., with last tours beginning at 3:30 p.m. Admission is always free.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"\" data-start=\"1908\" data-end=\"1926\">More Info<\/h3>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1927\" data-end=\"2059\">For details, call <strong data-start=\"1945\" data-end=\"1961\">803-299-4440<\/strong>.<br data-start=\"1962\" data-end=\"1965\" \/>The event is supported by the <strong data-start=\"1995\" data-end=\"2015\">SC250 Commission<\/strong> and the <strong data-start=\"2024\" data-end=\"2058\">South Carolina Arts Commission<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex justify-start\">\n<div class=\"touch:-me-2 touch:-ms-3.5 -ms-2.5 -me-1 flex items-center p-1 select-none -mt-1 duration-[1.5s] focus-within:transition-none hover:transition-none pointer-events-none [mask-image:linear-gradient(to_right,black_33%,transparent_66%)] [mask-position:100%_0%] [mask-size:300%_100%] motion-safe:transition-[mask-position] group-hover\/turn-messages:pointer-events-auto group-hover\/turn-messages:[mask-position:0_0] group-focus-within\/turn-messages:pointer-events-auto group-focus-within\/turn-messages:[mask-position:0_0] has-data-[state=open]:pointer-events-auto has-data-[state=open]:[mask-position:0_0]\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mt-3 w-full empty:hidden\">\n<div class=\"text-center\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"absolute\">\n<div class=\"flex items-center justify-center\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pointer-events-none w-px _threadGutter_1y3t0_22 min-h-[max(var(--gutter-min-height,0px),var(--gutter-remaining-height,0px))] md:[--gutter-min-height:2.25rem] group-data-stream-active\/thread:h-(--thread-end-gutter-active-height)\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The South Carolina Military Museum invites the public to experience a unique celebration of music and military history at the &ldquo;War Songs&rdquo; 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