Over the years, we've featured a lot of music here celebrating the culture and sounds of the South. Here's Adia Victoria from Spartanburg, SC, opening a three-song set with the other side of the story.

This is challenging stuff, but beautiful in a sparse yet gothic sense. Have a good weekend everyone!

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Ceudy Gutierrez reads a book to her 2-year-old son, Matias, at their home in Buford, GA, on Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025. Ceudy Gutierrez is struggling to make ends meet for herself and her three young kids following her husband’s ICE arrest earlier this fall. (Miguel Martinez/ AJC)

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