--Hargray Sponsors New Harmonies: Celebrating American Roots Music--

Beaufort, S.C., December 17^th, 2011 – February 4^th, 2012 – A popular travelling exhibit from the Smithsonian Institute is coming to the Beaufort Branch Library in Beaufort, South Carolina. New Harmonies: Celebrating American Roots Music, debuts on December 17^th, 2011 and will be open to the public through February 4^th, 2012. Hargray is sponsoring the exhibit, which focuses on the history of purely American music forms such as blues, country western, gospel, jazz, bluegrass, rock n’ roll, rap, hip-hop and folk ballads. Visitors will listen to samples of various musical genres and will learn about the history of music in America, discovering along the way about the stories behind favorite songs, the roles of religion and technology in shaping the American music scene, and the interaction between ethnic groups whose diverse ancestral rhythms lended themselves to the melting pot of American music. 

“Hargray is excited to play a part in bringing this important cultural exhibit to the Lowcountry,” commented Eddie Andrews, Director of Marketing for Hargray. “Many of the musical forms featured in this exhibit have deep roots in the South and in the Lowcountry itself, and learning about our shared musical heritage is an important part of understanding the Lowcountry’s rich history.”

About Hargray Communications

Headquartered in Hilton Head Island, S.C., Hargray is a state-of-the-art telecommunications and related services company for both residential and business customers. The company’s service offerings include traditional telephone and television services, as well as wireless services, High Speed Internet and cable and IP television. The company also has a telephone directory publishing operation. Hargray is owned by Quadrangle Group, a private investment firm focused on the media and communications industries. For more information, please visit hargray.com.