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Myrtle Beach: The Beach That Helped Shape Music

From the shag to the Carolina Country Music Fest, here's where you can enjoy the beach town's celebration of live music.

Prior to integration, the club provided a musical home for African American artists to perform, including Dizzy Gillespie, Little Richard, Billie Holiday, Duke Ellington, and more. Today, the sites of the club, hotel, and Fitzgerald’s home serve as a historic landmark, community center, and museum, paying tribute to the impact that Charlie’s Place—and the music born out of the region—has made on the world. The Deck, has played host to some iconic names, including Soulja Boy and 38 Special, but it also serves as a happening hot spot for visitors and locals alike to take in Myrtle Beach– born talent, not to mention some incredible tribute concerts to legendary acts like The Doors, Led Zeppelin, and The Police.

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