Digital OffBeat

Receiving OffBeat, be it digital or hard copy, is one of the highlights of my month. Stay strong and keep up the good work.

—Paul Burstyn, Larchmont, New York

Great Karma

Thank you for all the great stories, memories, and general great karma you have upheld. While not a resident, many of my musical and cultural memories were sculpted by you [Jan Ramsey] and OffBeat.

—Ted Mankin, Herndon, Virginia

Long live OffBeat

I am a lifetime subscriber to OffBeat who also contributed $250 to the GoFundMe effort. My wife and I love OffBeat! I’d like to offer one quick anecdote about OffBeat’s importance for me personally. As a Bobby Bland fan, I was so disappointed in the regional and national coverage of his career following his death. I live near Austin where Bobby appeared many times at Antone’s and other venues. I couldn’t believe that no one seemed to get it. When the next OffBeat arrived, I was truly moved as I read Jeff Hannusch’s obituary. He captured the essence of Bobby’s legacy in his first paragraph. The rest of the article was equally good. I literally breathed a sigh of relief and thanks for such a beautiful remembrance. I could cite other examples. Suffice to say: Long Live OffBeat!

—Harold Bay, Jonestown, Texas