Columbia – The Famously Hot “Music” City? It could be! We are seeing the Midlands become a hub for artists and musicians from all over. From Jay-Z and Bey to Chris Stapleton, many top-tier artists have made a stop here in Columbia and even more are planning on coming in 2019 (Pink, Elton John, Fleetwood Mac etc.) To talk about what is fueling this musical renaissance in the Midlands we brought in Jordan Lawrence, Music and Arts Editor of the Free Times, and Candice Johnson, editor-in-chief of “I Am Not a Critic” podcast.