Music Unlimited Owner Jeff Hawkins poses with his favorite guitar artpiece at the store in Jan. 2025. Hawkins passed away in March 2025, but his wife, Joni Hawkins, is keeping his dream alive and the business running. Singer-Songwriter Night, which was started by Jeff and his friend Kevin Hall, resumed last September. File Photo
Dave Laurance sings "My Guardian Angel" as Miranda Mulkey, left, and Jenna McLaughlin, right, listen during Singer-Songwriter Night at Music Unlimited on Jan. 2. Jacob McElroy, Ed Combs and Joy Moldenhauer also performed, and Brad Sullivan, now of Colorado, was the featured artist. The free event restarted in September 2025 and will continue on the first Friday of each month at 7 pm. Donations are taken to support the featured artist. Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun
Shawnee native, Brad Sullivan, now of Littleton, CO, plays an instrumental swing song he wrote about the bridge at Garrett's Lake Road called "Swingin' Bridge" during Singer-Songwriter Night at Music Unlimited on Jan. 2. Sullivan was the featured artist at the event. Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun
Ed Combs, right, signals to the crowd for their audience participation moment during his song, "Rocking Chair, Cane Slip Blues," as Jacob McElroy looks on for Singer-Songwriter Night at Music Unlimited on Jan. 2. The event restarted in September 2025 and will continue on the first Friday of each month at 7 pm. Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun
On March 20, 2025, the music went silent at Music Unlimited after owner Jeff Hawkins passed away.Fellow musician and friend, Kevin Hall, remembered his first thoughts were for Hawkins’ family.“Of course, my immediate concern was for Joni and the rest of Jeff's family. The sudden and unexpected nature of his death was a shock to all of us who knew Jeff,” said Hall in an email...
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