diff --git a/assets/jesse-hart.jpg b/assets/jesse-hart.jpg
new file mode 100644
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diff --git a/index.php b/index.php
index b4aaac5..e09a9f2 100644
--- a/index.php
+++ b/index.php
@@ -201,14 +201,23 @@ $siteUrl = rtrim(SITE_URL, '/');
     <section id="music" class="music">
       <div class="container">
         <div class="rule-row reveal"><span class="line"></span><img class="knot" src="./assets/knot.png" alt=""><span class="line"></span></div>
-        <div class="section-head reveal">
-          <p class="eyebrow">Live Music</p>
-          <h2>Some nights, there's music.</h2>
-        </div>
-        <p class="body reveal">The Old Fitz brings in local musicians for live sets on select evenings — recent nights have featured artists like Casey Morris. There's no fixed weekly lineup here, so the surest way to catch a show is to follow along on Facebook or Instagram, where new dates get posted first.</p>
-        <div class="hero-ctas reveal">
-          <a class="btn btn-outline" href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100086635646712" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Follow on Facebook</a>
-          <a class="btn btn-outline" href="https://www.instagram.com/theoldfitzpub/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Follow on Instagram</a>
+        
+        <div class="music-grid">
+          <div class="music-photo-wrap reveal">
+            <img src="./assets/jesse-hart.jpg" alt="Jesse Hart performing live acoustic music" class="music-photo" loading="lazy">
+          </div>
+
+          <div class="music-content reveal">
+            <div class="section-head">
+              <p class="eyebrow">Live Music</p>
+              <h2>Some nights, there's music.</h2>
+            </div>
+            <p class="body">The Old Fitz brings in live acoustic sets on select evenings, featuring resident musician <strong>Jesse Hart</strong> alongside guest performers. Because dates are announced as they are booked, the best way to catch an upcoming set is to follow along on Facebook or Instagram, where new dates get posted first.</p>
+            <div class="hero-ctas">
+              <a class="btn btn-outline" href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100086635646712" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Follow on Facebook</a>
+              <a class="btn btn-outline" href="https://www.instagram.com/theoldfitzpub/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Follow on Instagram</a>
+            </div>
+          </div>
         </div>
       </div>
     </section>
diff --git a/styles.css b/styles.css
index 2d66fc9..6c3ce82 100644
--- a/styles.css
+++ b/styles.css
@@ -740,8 +740,41 @@
     text-align: center;
   }
 
+  .music-grid {
+    display: grid;
+    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
+    gap: 3.5rem;
+    align-items: center;
+    text-align: left;
+    margin-top: 1.5rem;
+  }
+
+  .music-content {
+    display: flex;
+    flex-direction: column;
+    align-items: flex-start;
+  }
+
+  .music-photo-wrap {
+    position: relative;
+    border-radius: 0.25rem;
+    overflow: hidden;
+    border: 1px solid rgba(201, 163, 92, 0.35);
+    box-shadow: 0 1rem 2.5rem rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
+  }
+
+  .music-photo {
+    width: 100%;
+    height: auto;
+    display: block;
+    object-fit: cover;
+    aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
+    object-position: center top;
+  }
+
   .music .section-head {
-    margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
+    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
+    text-align: left;
   }
 
   .music .section-head .eyebrow {
@@ -750,9 +783,10 @@
 
   .music p.body {
     max-width: 58ch;
-    margin: 0 auto;
+    margin: 0;
     font-size: 1.02rem;
     color: #e4ddc9;
+    line-height: 1.65;
   }
 
   .music .btn-outline {
@@ -760,7 +794,28 @@
   }
 
   .music .hero-ctas {
-    margin-top: 2.25rem;
+    margin-top: 2rem;
+    justify-content: flex-start;
+  }
+
+  @media (max-width: 50em) {
+    .music-grid {
+      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
+      gap: 2.5rem;
+      text-align: center;
+    }
+
+    .music-content {
+      align-items: center;
+    }
+
+    .music .section-head {
+      text-align: center;
+    }
+
+    .music .hero-ctas {
+      justify-content: center;
+    }
   }
 
   /* menu band */