Alex G, Lucinda Williams, Alvvays and more are named in the first 2023 Nelsonville Music Festival lineup announcement

Posted on: Tuesday, March 21, 2023

NELSONVILLE, Ohio – The 2023 Nelsonville Music Festival has made their first lineup announcement of the year. The following artists are included in the announcement: Alex G (Saturday night headliner),… Read More

ABC Players presents “9 to 5: the Musical” at Stuart’s Opera House

Posted on: Friday, March 10, 2023

NELSONVILLE, Ohio – Pour yourself a cup of ambition and make your way over to the historic Stuart’s Opera House (52 Public Square) for the ABC Players’ production of the… Read More

Stuart’s Opera House reimagines Old Time Music Week as Happy Hollow Hootenanny

Posted on: Thursday, February 16, 2023

NELSONVILLE, Ohio – This year Stuart’s Opera House presents their annual Old Time Music week as the annual Happy Hollow Hootenanny, happening Thursday, June 8 through Sunday, June 11. The… Read More

Madi Diaz 2022 Nelsonville Music Festival Sycamore Session

By: Jonah Silverman
Posted on: Tuesday, November 8, 2022

Content Advisory: The artist uses explicit language during this performance. NELSONVILLE, Ohio (WOUB) — 
Fresh off of a run of shows with Harry Styles, Madi Diaz played a solo acoustic… Read More

Michael Hurley 2022 Nelsonville Music Festival Sycamore Session

By: Lily Manoukian
Posted on: Friday, November 4, 2022

Content Advisory: The artist uses explicit language during this performance. NELSONVILLE, Ohio (WOUB) — Renowned folk musician Michael Hurley brought an impressive crowd to his rainy Sycamore Sessions set at… Read More

In the Pines 2022 Nelsonville Music Festival Sycamore Session

By: Amy Szmik
Posted on: Friday, November 4, 2022

NELSONVILLE, Ohio (WOUB) — Cincinnati- based band In The Pines brought their own brand of progressive-tinged rock to their Sycamore Session during the 2022 Nelsonville Music Festival. The five-piece band… Read More

Tré Burt 2022 Nelsonville Music Festival Sycamore Session

By: Jonah Silverman
Posted on: Friday, October 28, 2022

NELSONVILLE, Ohio (WOUB) — Tré Burt played his Sycamore Session on the rainy third night of the 2022 Nelsonville Music Festival. Burt opened the set with a cover of John… Read More

Sunny War 2022 Nelsonville Music Festival Sycamore Session

By: Lily Manoukian
Posted on: Tuesday, October 18, 2022

NELSONVILLE, Ohio (WOUB) — Folk punk musician Sydney Lyndella Ward (who performs as Sunny War) played a solo acoustic blues set for her Sycamore Session at the 2022 Nelsonville Music… Read More

Blue Cactus 2022 Nelsonville Music Festival Sycamore Session

By: Amy Szmik
Posted on: Friday, October 14, 2022

NELSONVILLE, Ohio (WOUB) — Country duo Blue Cactus performed on the Creekside Stage for the Sycamore Sessions as a part of their debut at the 2022 Nelsonville Music Festival. The… Read More

The Athens Artists Memorial Project holds its first annual fundraiser at Casa

By: Nicholas Kobe
Posted on: Monday, October 10, 2022

WOUB Digital · The Athens Artists Memorial Project holds its first annual fundraiser at Casa ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Art’s ability to elicit emotion is a cornerstone of the universal… Read More

Myriam Gendron 2022 Nelsonville Music Festival Sycamore Session

By: Amy Szmik
Posted on: Tuesday, October 4, 2022

NELSONVILLE, Ohio (WOUB) — Quebecois singer-songwriter Myriam Gendron brought her poetic music to the Sycamore Sessions on Friday, September 2, closing out the first day of the Nelsonville Music Festival…. Read More

Tickets to see Cedric Burnside and Black Joe Lewis and the Honey Bears at Stuart’s go public Sept. 15

Posted on: Tuesday, September 13, 2022

NELSONVILLE, Ohio (Stuart’s Opera House) —  Stuart’s Opera House brings Black Joe Lewis & The Honey Bears and Cedric Burnside to Nelsonville on Saturday, November 5 at 8 p.m. Tickets… Read More

Brandon Shull takes home title of Grand Champion at the 2022 Ohio State Old Time Fiddler’s Contest

By: Shannon Brown
Posted on: Tuesday, August 23, 2022

NELSONVILLE, Ohio (WOUB) — The 2022 Ohio State Old Time Fiddlers Contest took place at Stuart’s Opera House (52 Public Square) Friday, August 19. The competition attracted fiddlers of all… Read More

Ohio State Old Time Fiddler’s Contest returns to Stuart’s Opera House Friday

By: Emily Votaw
Posted on: Monday, August 15, 2022

NELSONVILLE, Ohio (WOUB) — The Ohio State Old Time Fiddler’s Contest returns to Stuart’s Opera House in Nelsonville during the Nelsonville Parade of the Hills Friday. The event was first… Read More

Listen to this episode of Conversations From Studio B featuring the cast and crew of ABC Player’s upcoming production of ‘Sister Act’

By: Emily Votaw
Posted on: Tuesday, March 8, 2022

WOUB Digital · Conversations From Studio B: The ABC Players Present Sister Act Friday, March 18 and Saturday, March 19 at 7:30 p.m., Stuart’s Opera House (52 Public Square) in… Read More

WOUB will broadcast Nelsonville-York Drama Club and Stuart’s Opera House’s production of “A Christmas Carol” Dec. 25

Posted on: Thursday, December 23, 2021

The Nelsonville-York Drama Club, in conjunction with the Stuart’s Opera House Audio Recording Program, is proud to present the radio adaption of “A Christmas Carol” for the community to enjoy… Read More

Musician and Filmmaker Liz Pahl On the Making and Importance of ‘Legacy: Women of Southeast Ohio’

By: Emily Votaw
Posted on: Monday, August 23, 2021

WOUB Digital · Musician and Filmmaker Liz Pahl On the Making and Importance of ‘Legacy: Women of Southeast Ohio’ Legacy: Women of Southeast Ohio is set of documentary films focusing… Read More

Ohio State Old Time Fiddlers’ Contest To Take Place In Nelsonville

By: Taylor Burnette
Posted on: Thursday, August 19, 2021

Over fifty years after the Ohio State Old Time Fiddlers’ Competition began in Nelsonville, people from around Ohio are still coming and bringing their well-honed craft to the competition’s stage…. Read More

Hocking Hills Music Festival Offers New, Intimate Experience For Live Music Fans

By: Emily Votaw
Posted on: Tuesday, June 22, 2021

WOUB Digital · Hocking Hills Music Festival Offers New, Intimate Experience For Live Music Fans Both the Nelsonville Music Festival and the Duck Creek Log Jam had to cancel their… Read More

Slideshow: School Of Rock Performs Live For First Time Since Beginning Of Pandemic

By: Joseph Scheller
Posted on: Monday, June 7, 2021

Stuart’s Announces Sept. 26 Okkervil River and Damien Jurado Show

Posted on: Wednesday, May 19, 2021

Stuart’s Opera House will welcome Okkervil River (solo) and Damien Jurado to Stuart’s Opera House on Sunday, September 26, 2021 at 7 p.m.! Please note that Stuart’s Opera House will… Read More

Stuart’s Opera House Welcomes Athens’ Old Seed April 1

Posted on: Tuesday, March 30, 2021

Stuart’s Opera House will host Old Seed on Thursday, April 1, 2021 at 7:30 p.m. (both in-person and livestream options available)! Old Seed is Zeke Hutchison, Matt McElroy, and Joe… Read More

Stuart’s Opera House to Offer Virtual Masterclasses From Visiting Artists

By: Emily Votaw
Posted on: Wednesday, February 10, 2021

WOUB Digital · Stuart’s Opera House to Offer Virtual Masterclasses From Visiting Artists Stuart’s Opera House is now offering virtual masterclasses from visiting artists in a variety of disciplines. WOUB… Read More

Stuart’s Opera House Announces School Contest for Poetry Out Loud

Posted on: Wednesday, January 27, 2021

Stuart’s Opera House announces a school contest for Poetry Out Loud: National Recitation Contest. The competition, presented in partnership with Ohio Arts Council, the National Endowment for the Arts, and… Read More