GrahamJamFam

Press & facts

Quotable basics about GrahamJamFam and its brands.

  • Who: GrahamJamFam, a homegrown family of music, media, and community.
  • Where: Columbia, South Carolina.
  • What: GrahamJamMusic (independent music, shows, and house concerts), GrahamJamMedia (the SC Artist on Artist and Palmetto Homestead podcasts), and Palmetto Rizz (SC Arts & Entertainment Radar).

Brands

GrahamJamFam

GrahamJamFam is a homegrown family of music, media, and community rooted in Columbia, South Carolina. https://grahamjamfam.com/about.html

Official accounts: Facebook facebook.com/grahamjammusic · YouTube @grahamjammusic

GrahamJamMusic

Original independent music from South Carolina. GrahamJamMusic is an independent music imprint and collective that records selected artists and brings their music to stages from listening rooms to house concerts. Acts: THE Dubber, The Water Kickers, Candy Coffins, Bad Stars, Don Merckle. https://grahamjamfam.com/music.html

Official accounts: IG @grahamjammusic · X @grahamjammusic · TikTok @grahamjammusic

GrahamJamMedia

Two audio-only podcasts: SC Artist on Artist and Palmetto Homestead. https://grahamjamfam.com/media.html

Official accounts: IG @grahamjammedia · X @grahamjammedia

SC Artist on Artist

Real conversations with the people making South Carolina's art. Hosted by Graham and Beth Ramsey. https://grahamjamfam.com/media.html#sc-artist-on-artist

Official accounts: IG @sc_artist_on_artist · X @SCAOAshow

Palmetto Homestead

Real South Carolina, raised by hand. An audio podcast about South Carolinians growing, raising, and making more of what they need. Hosted by Graham and Beth Ramsey. Coming soon. https://grahamjamfam.com/media.html#palmetto-homestead

Official accounts: IG @palmetto.homestead

Palmetto Rizz

SC Arts & Entertainment Radar: the who's who of the Palmetto State. Palmetto Rizz promotes South Carolina artists and small businesses. https://grahamjamfam.com/palmetto-rizz.html

Official accounts: IG @palmettorizz · X @PalmettoRizz

Contact

Press & mentions

Interviews and coverage of GrahamJamMusic acts, grouped by act. Interviews come first, then newest first.

THE Dubber

Frija (1989–92)

Wendell Culbreath played guitar in Frija, a Long Beach/LA band. The 2013 Charleston City Paper interview above also covers Frija.

Newspaper archive (SC State Library / NewsBank)

Print citations from newspaper archive search results. No public links.

  • Sweetgrass Festival (p. 3, Kenna Coe). Post and Courier, Jul 24, 2026. Mentions: THE Dubber. Via NewsBank, SC State Library; no public URL.
  • Koger Center black box (p. 11, August Krickel). Post and Courier, Jun 26, 2024. Mentions: THE Dubber. Via NewsBank, SC State Library; no public URL.
  • Richland Library Black Music Month (p. 4). Carolina Panorama, Jun 17, 2021. Mentions: THE Dubber. Via NewsBank, SC State Library; no public URL.
  • Black Columbia artists highlight works that speak to their American experience – Creative Glimpses (p. 8, Jordan Lawrence). Post and Courier, Jul 1, 2020. Mentions: THE Dubber. Via NewsBank, SC State Library; no public URL.
  • Richland Library artist showcase (p. 8). Carolina Panorama, Jan 11, 2018. Mentions: THE Dubber. Via NewsBank, SC State Library; no public URL.
  • Folks About Town (artist-in-residence). Columbia Star, Sep 22, 2017. Mentions: THE Dubber. Via NewsBank, SC State Library; no public URL.
  • The 'Dubber', Winner SC Art Grant to Perform at Discovery Center. Edgefield Advertiser, Jun 5, 2014. Mentions: THE Dubber. Via NewsBank, SC State Library; no public URL.
  • Spreading the word to the world (p. 37). The State, Apr 23, 2010. Mentions: THE Dubber. Via NewsBank, SC State Library; no public URL.

The Water Kickers

Newspaper archive (SC State Library / NewsBank)

Print citations from newspaper archive search results. No public links.

  • Finlay Park festival (p. 2A, Morgan Hughes). The State, Apr 12, 2026. Mentions: The Water Kickers. Via NewsBank, SC State Library; no public URL.
  • Finlay Park festival (Zoe Nicholson). Post and Courier, Apr 8, 2026. Mentions: The Water Kickers. Via NewsBank, SC State Library; no public URL.
  • Local Frequency: New tracks from Homemade Haircuts, Katie DeMartini and The Water Kickers (Vincent Harris). Post and Courier (web), Mar 31, 2026. Mentions: The Water Kickers, Homemade Haircuts, Katie DeMartini. Via NewsBank, SC State Library; no public URL.
  • AmplifiHer collective (Perry McLeod). Post and Courier (web), Mar 25, 2026. Mentions: The Water Kickers. Via NewsBank, SC State Library; no public URL.
  • Benefit concert (p. 28, Perry McLeod). Post and Courier, Jun 18, 2025. Mentions: The Water Kickers. Via NewsBank, SC State Library; no public URL.
  • Aiken Equine Rescue benefit (p. 1, Carl Dawson). Aiken Standard, Dec 11, 2024. Mentions: The Water Kickers. Via NewsBank, SC State Library; no public URL.
  • Music in the Midlands (p. 10D, Steve Dassatti). The State, Nov 14, 2019. Mentions: The Water Kickers, Five Finger Death Punch. Via NewsBank, SC State Library; no public URL.

Candy Coffins

Newspaper archive (SC State Library / NewsBank)

Print citations from newspaper archive search results. No public links.

  • Night at the (art) museum: Arts & Draughts (Eden Prime). Post and Courier (web), Nov 16, 2023. Mentions: Candy Coffins. Via NewsBank, SC State Library; no public URL.
  • To-Do List (Jan. 18-24) (p. A14, Kyle Petersen, Pat Moran and Alex Galbraith). Post and Courier, Jan 18, 2023. Mentions: Candy Coffins. Via NewsBank, SC State Library; no public URL.
  • Live music roundup (David Travis Bland). The State (web), Aug 26, 2021. Mentions: Candy Coffins. Via NewsBank, SC State Library; no public URL.
  • Music Reviews: New albums from Columbia rock bands Candy Coffins and Watson Village (p. A13, Pat Moran). Post and Courier, May 13, 2020. Mentions: Candy Coffins, Watson Village. Via NewsBank, SC State Library; no public URL.
  • Mardi Gras Columbia lineup (p. 25). The State, Feb 21, 2019. Mentions: Candy Coffins. Via NewsBank, SC State Library; no public URL.

Don Merckle

Newspaper archive (SC State Library / NewsBank)

Print citations from newspaper archive search results. No public links.

  • Soda City Playlist (p. A16, Genna Contino). Post and Courier, Aug 28, 2024. Mentions: Don Merckle. Via NewsBank, SC State Library; no public URL.
  • Staycation column (p. F1, Maura Hogan). Post and Courier, Jun 26, 2022. Mentions: Don Merckle. Via NewsBank, SC State Library; no public URL.
  • 'Workman's poet' Don Merckle to perform at Isis Music Hall. Beacon Tribune, Jun 23, 2022. Mentions: Don Merckle. Via NewsBank, SC State Library; no public URL.
  • The Best of South Carolina Music 2021 (p. A17). Post and Courier, Jan 19, 2022. Mentions: Don Merckle. Via NewsBank, SC State Library; no public URL.
  • Columbia To-Do List (Dec. 15-21). Post and Courier, Dec 15, 2021. Mentions: Don Merckle. Via NewsBank, SC State Library; no public URL.
  • Jam Room Music Festival (Preach Jacobs). The State, Sep 27, 2018. Mentions: Don Merckle & The Blacksmiths. Via NewsBank, SC State Library; no public URL.
  • American Gun at Gaffney's Spring Shindigs (Janet S. Spencer). Herald-Journal, May 1, 2008. Mentions: American Gun, Don Merckle. Via NewsBank, SC State Library; no public URL.

Graham

Audio engineer at the Newberry Opera House, Newberry, SC, Sep 2004–2010, except the 2007–08 season. 524 shows in those years. Highlights are on the archive page.