University of South Carolina Institute for Southern Studies

10/02/2026

You know the band. Now hear from the man behind the drums. 🎶

Join us for a FREE evening with Jim “Soni” Sonefeld, Hootie & the Blowfish’s drummer, songwriter and author. Hear about the band’s beginnings, the songs you know by heart and what life is like when your band becomes one of the biggest in the world.

Soni will sit down for a conversation hosted by Mark Smith, right here in the city where it all began.

Hootie fans, music lovers and anyone who appreciates a good story: this one’s for you. Grab a friend and make plans to join us!

📅 Wednesday, October 7 at 6 p.m.
📍 Karen J. Williams Courtroom, USC Joseph F. Rice School of Law
🎟️ FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC WITH RESERVATIONS

Reserve your spot

The McCausland College of Arts and Sciences at USC is pleased to welcome Jim Sonefeld, drummer of Hootie and the Blowfish.

10/02/2026

Crossing our fingers for this one. 🤞🤞🤞

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09/29/2026

Don't miss this fun event next Wednesday night as we sit down for a conversation with South Carolina's own Jim Sonefeld, the Grammy Award winning drummer for Hootie and the Blowfish.

This event is free, but reservations are encouraged.

jimsonefeld.eventbrite.com

09/18/2026

Expect a nail-biter👀

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09/15/2026

In 1739, enslaved Africans in South Carolina rose up and began a march towards freedom in Spanish Florida. Historian Mark Smith tells the story of the Stono Rebellion, the largest slave uprising in the British mainland American colonies in this episode from Australia's ABC.

A desperate and dangerous march towards freedom.

09/14/2026

Take on the South - tailgate edition!

09/11/2026

Is Towson another cakewalk? We shall see tomorrow!

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09/11/2026

Is Towson another cakewalk? We shall see tomorrow when we are back in Williams-Brice, under the lights!

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09/09/2026

A tribute to from our director!

09/01/2026

Two football fans, two different generations. Connor Smith sits down with Thomas Brown to argue their predictions of the Gamecocks 2027f football season record.

Two football fans, two different generations. Connor Smith sits dow...