{"id":154937,"date":"2026-01-22T07:05:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-22T13:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/?p=154937"},"modified":"2026-01-21T19:35:50","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T01:35:50","slug":"oxfords-local-favorites-the-townies-2026-arts-entertainment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/oxfords-local-favorites-the-townies-2026-arts-entertainment\/","title":{"rendered":"Oxford\u2019s Local Favorites: The Townies 2026 – Arts & Entertainment"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
\"\"<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Band<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
    \n
  1. Proud Hound<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Pink Sheets<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Modern Bodies<\/strong>
    HM: The Crowns, The Great Dying, Kudzu Kings, Mustache The Band, The Cooters, Golden Teacher Society, Rocket 88, Spunk Monkees<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
    \"\"<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    New Band<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
      \n
    1. The Crowns<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Michael Farris Smith & the Smokes<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. The Half of It<\/strong>
      HM: Board of Directors, Single Wide, Modern Bodies, Golden Teacher Society, Van Buren<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
      \"Josh<\/a>
      Josh Whites, Oxford’s Favorite Actor 2026.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

      Actor<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
        \n
      1. Josh Whites <\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
      2. Tori Hutchinson<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
      3. Davis Coen<\/strong>
        HM: Morgan Freeman, Bud Fanton, Mayor Robyn Tannehill<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
        \"\"<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

        Art Gallery<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
          \n
        1. Southside Gallery<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
        2. Powerhouse<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
        3. UM Museum<\/strong>
          HM: Treehouse Art Gallery<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
          \"Ruth<\/a>
          Ruth Hogue, Oxford’s Favorite Artist 2026.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

          Artist<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
            \n
          1. Ruth Hogue<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
          2. Bradley Gordon<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
          3. Lee Harper<\/strong>
            HM: Bill Warner, Laura Shields<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
            \"Kane<\/a>
            Kane Harrell, Oxford’s Favorite Bassist 2026.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

            Bass<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
              \n
            1. Kane Harrell (Proud Hound)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
            2. Brice Heatherly (The Crowns)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
            3. Jesse Sutton (Modern Bodies)<\/strong>
              HM: Nate Robbins, Slade Lewis, Dave Woolworth, Greg Johnson, John Allouise, Sandy Bird<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
              \"Connor<\/a>
              Connor King, Oxford’s Favorite Comedian 2025 & 2026.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

              Comedian<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
                \n
              1. Connor King<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
              2. David Hamilton<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
              3. Bruce Butler<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
                \"Jim<\/a>
                Jim Dees of Thacker Mountain Radio Hour.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

                DJ<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
                  \n
                1. Jim Dees (Thacker Mountain Radio)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
                2. Chris Green (94.7 FM)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
                3. Logan Little (Pistol Whip Francis)<\/strong>
                  HM: Jason Plunk (95.5 FM), Jimmy Harris (Funkys), DJ Gordo, BEDLXM<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
                  \"Carter<\/a>
                  Carter Maharrey of Pink Sheets, Oxford’s Favorite Drummer 2026.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

                  Drummer<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
                    \n
                  1. Carter Maharrey (Pinksheets)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  2. Justin Webb (Proud Hound)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  3. Ricky Burkhead<\/strong>
                    HM: Sam Lewis, Kinney Kimbrough, Bradley Gordon, Kenny Graeber<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
                    \"Arkasha<\/a>
                    Arkasha McGinness, Oxford’s Favorite Filmmaker 2026.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

                    Filmmaker<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
                      \n
                    1. Arkasha McGinness<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    2. Antonio Tarrell<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    3. Shannon Cohn<\/strong>
                      HM: John Rash<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
                      \"Conner<\/a>
                      Conner Alexander of Proud Hound, Oxford’s Favorite Guitarist 2026.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

                      Guitarist<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
                        \n
                      1. Conner Alexander (Proud Hound<\/strong>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      2. Eric Deaton<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      3. Dalton Burney (The Crowns)<\/strong>
                        HM: Aubrey Meredith, Clint Jordan, Haggard Collins, Jesse Pinion, JR Ingersoll, Paul Tate, Tyler Keith, Will Smith<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
                        \"Jeff<\/a>
                        Jeff Callaway, Oxford’s Favorite Horn Player.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

                        Horn Player<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
                          \n
                        1. Jeff Callaway<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
                        2. Casey Lipe<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
                        3. Michael Worthy<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
                          \"Robert<\/a>
                          Robert Chaffe, Oxford’s Favorite Keyboardist 2026.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

                          Piano\/Keyboard<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
                            \n
                          1. Robert Chaffe (Kudzu Kings)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
                          2. Bill Perry<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
                          3. Eric Carlton<\/strong>
                            HM: Mark Yacovone, Matt Nolan, Creighton Holder, Daniel Roebuck<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
                            \"Bruce<\/a>
                            Bruce Newman, Oxford’s Favorite Photographer 2026. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

                            Photographer<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
                              \n
                            1. Bruce Newman<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
                            2. Jim Hendrix<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
                            3. Ash Taylor<\/strong>
                              HM: Katie Hendricks, Daneel Ferreira, Susan Mah<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
                              \"Davis<\/a>
                              Davis Coen “Live at Proud Larry’s”, Oxford’s Favorite Album 2026. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

                              Song \/ Album<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
                                \n
                              1. Davis Coen – Live at Proud Larry\u2019s<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
                              2. Tyler Keith – I Confess<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
                              3. The Pinksheets – My Old Den<\/em><\/strong>
                                HM: Garry Burnside – It’s My Time Now<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
                                \"Will<\/a>
                                Will Griffith, Oxford’s Favorite Songwriter 2026. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

                                Songwriter<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
                                  \n
                                1. Will Griffith<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                2. Connor Alexander<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                3. Tate Moore<\/strong>
                                  HM: Tyler Keith, Carson Prince, Izzy Arthurs, Damein Wash<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
                                  \"Shelby<\/a>
                                  Shelby Rayburn, Oxford’s Favorite Soundman 2026.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

                                  Sound Engineer<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
                                    \n
                                  1. Shelby Rayburn<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                  2. Blake Gardner <\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                  3. Dial Back Sound<\/strong>
                                    HM: Jeffery Reed, Winn McElroy, Broadcast Studio<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
                                    \"Doug<\/a>
                                    Doug Hollis, Oxford’s Favorite Tattoo Artist 2026.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

                                    Tattoo<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
                                      \n
                                    1. Doug Hollis (Oxford Tattoo)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                    2. James Taylor (I Love Tattoos)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                    3. None in Oxford<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
                                      \"Moe's<\/a>
                                      Moe’s BBQ Trivia Night, Oxford’s Favorite Trivia 2026.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

                                      Trivia<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
                                        \n
                                      1. Moe’s BBQ<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                      2. The Blind Pig <\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                      3. Circle & Square <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
                                        \"Conner<\/a>
                                        Conner Alexander of Proud Hound, Oxford’s Favorite Guitarist and Vocalist 2026.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

                                        Vocalist<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
                                          \n
                                        1. Conner Alexander<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                        2. Effie Burt<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                        3. Carson Prince<\/strong>
                                          HM: Damein Wash, Will Griffith<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
                                          \"Will<\/a>
                                          Will Griffith, Oxford’s Favorite Songwriter and Underrated Musician 2026.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

                                          Underrated Musician<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
                                            \n
                                          1. Will Griffith<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                          2. Baxter Arender<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                          3. Carter Maharrey<\/strong>
                                            HM: Conner Alexander, Carson Prince, Davis Coen, Tyler Keith, Damein Wash, Horace Willis, Jamie Todd, Sam Van Winkle<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
                                            \"Proud<\/a>
                                            Proud Larry’s, Oxford’s Favorite Venue 2026.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

                                            Music\/Entertainment Venue<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
                                              \n
                                            1. Proud Larry’s<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                            2. The Lyric Theatre<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                            3. The Powerhouse<\/strong>
                                              HM: Ford Center, Voyager\u2019s Rest, The Library, Rafter\u2019s<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
                                              \"\"<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

                                              See more of The Townies 2026:<\/strong>
                                              Food & Beverage<\/strong><\/a>
                                              Business<\/strong><\/a>
                                              Arts & Entertainment<\/strong><\/a>
                                              Local People<\/strong><\/a>
                                              More Local Stuff<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                              \"\"<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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