SceneSC was founded in 2008 by David Stringer and his sister, Meredith Stringer, to support the South Carolina music community.
So the story goes, it was nearly the Fourth of July in 2008 when the idea for SceneSC was born and created. Niche blogs were the new thing online spreading everything from hot celeb goss to local politics. It was a day like any other, but that changed as David picked up a copy of the local alt weekly at lunch and read a local musicians quote that encouraged local music fans to each do their part to contribute to the local community. An hour later, SceneSC.com was secured.
Over the years it would grow as an outlet, promoting shows, hosting showcases, featuring show galleries, live video sessions, and finding ways to contribute to the local scene. Now in 2026, the site continues to find ways to contribute, by working with local festivals, artists, and more.
Editor/Founder – David Stringer | Email Me
Co-Founder – Meredith Stringer
Assistant Editor – Gracie Belk | Email Me
Want to contribute? Reach out to media@scenesc.com and let us know how you’d like to participate in supporting the South Carolina music scene through this outlet.
Email-Music @ SceneSC.com (Reaches all staff and editors)
Press
–How a 10-year-old Columbia blog shaped the South Carolina music scene
–Once a wallflower, Rock Hill native now a powerful force in SC music scene
–Power Issue 2015: Fifty People Who Get Things Done in the Capital City
–David Stringer’s SceneSC Celebrates Seven Years of Championing Local Music with New Sampler