It can be a real struggle for musicians to start, build and sustain their careers. However, musicians in the Birmingham area in search of much-needed information and inspiration can find both at The MUSE Conference, a free event to be held at The University of Alabama at Birmingham on Thursday, March 9, and Friday, March…

The residents of the Birmingham area can be proud of their city’s musical heritage, says Homewood native, music fan and prolific visual artist Craig Legg.

Hersch and spalding are touring to support the release of their new album, “Alive at the Village Vanguard” (Palmetto Records), which they recorded at the legendary New York City jazz venue in 2018.

Wes Van Horn, Rivers Langley and Joe Raines are Alabama natives and professional comedians who, in the summer of 2014, were living and working in Los Angeles and found a unique venue in the world’s show-business capital where they could host their own comedy showcase.

Vinegar is a women-led, nonprofit contemporary art gallery in Birmingham that enthusiastically champions the cause of working artists in the area.

Wes Van Horn, a Birmingham native, has worked in comedy as a performer and event promoter for almost 13 years, and he really enjoys what he does.