Your next great night out in Jacksonville might be hiding in plain sight and we’re here to help you find it. We kick things off with a quick, curated Jacksonville live music rundown across the Thrasher-Horne Center, VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, the St. Augustine Amphitheatre, and the Florida Theatre, with the kind of details that make planning easier when shows are selling fast.

Then we sit down with rising country artist Avery Anna as she processes a whirlwind season: winning ACM New Female Artist of the Year, building momentum around her EP Forgive and Forget, and turning fan letters into songs that feel like therapy for a whole room. Avery talks about the surprise of connection at her shows, how Kelly Clarkson has covered several of her songs, and how “Indigo” with Sam Barber came together through a simple DM and a writing session she almost canceled. She also teases a live shift with the Blood Runs Thicker Tour, describing a move from “sad girl” to something more confident, louder, and more rock-forward, plus the excitement of joining Luke Combs for her stadium tour debut.

We close with a true legend: Mickey Thomas, the iconic voice of Starship. We get into his Georgia roots, the “mystery voice” buzz behind “Fooled Around and Fell in Love,” and the high-stakes reinvention that made Knee Deep in the Hoopla a defining 80s moment. He also shares what keeps Starship featuring Mickey Thomas tight onstage today and what to expect at the Florida Theatre show with John Cafferty. If you enjoyed this, subscribe, share it with a friend who loves live shows, and leave a quick review so more Jacksonville music fans can find us.