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July 13, 2009
Rascals’ Teen Center Changes Schedule for Fun Fest
Rascals’ Teen Center has announced that they will be closed on Sat., July 18 for teens to enjoy Fun Fest events.
July 09, 2009
Submissions Being Accepted For Battle of the Bands
Submissions now being accepted for Johnson City’s Battle of the Bands.
Variety of Entertainment Offered in Region
elecTriCity and Empire calendars offer a variety of entertainment ideas.
Kat Bowser Brings Janis Joplin’s Songs to Life
If sandpaper and soul met a rose and birthed a child, that child would probably sound something like Janis Joplin.
The Buspit: New Chapter in the Life of the Old Kingsport Bus Station
Seen one nightclub, seen them all. Yet no one who has seen, visited or played in Kingsport’s Buspit would say such a thing.
Short Takes: Rockin’ Country, Beach Music, Hard Rock and a Free Music Download
A glimpse at weekend entertainment.
July 05, 2009
Highland Games
Clans, Others Will Gather At Grandfather Mountain On July 9-12
July 02, 2009
Short Takes: Glimpse at Weekend Entertainment
Bottleneck blues-rock meets rip-roaring Appalachian bluegrass. Same city, different nights.
Amazed By Grace Opens Concert and Movie Series
Calm resided in Cumberland Square Park on Monday. A few folks walked quietly, while some read and others merely passed right on by.
Come each Thursday evening throughout July, Cumberland Square Park will awaken with Music and Movie in the Park.
Kody Norris is Bluegrass Proud
Kody Norris sings like dynamite explodes. He’s young and he’s loud, confident and you bet bluegrass proud.
Hear the Mountain City, Tenn., bluegrasser on July 4 at the Carter Family Fold in Hiltons, Va. Then, wait a spell and see him again on July 17 at Lay’s Hardware in Coeburn, Va. Either place on either night, and it’s the same Norris.
‘Star-Spangled Weekend’ To Feature Music, More
BRISTOL, Va. – Roll out the red carpet. And pack your favorite napkin.
Bristol celebrates the Fourth of July this year with “Star-Spangled Weekend,” which includes a gathering at Cumberland Square Park plus a grand reopening of the Bristol train station.
Jewell Ridge To Mark Holiday With Activities
It was unlike other coal camps. Sitting high on a mountain, at an elevation of 3,500 feet, Jewell Ridge became just that – the jewel of Tazewell County, Va.
Use elecTriCity and Empire Calendars to Choose Your Entertainment
Entertainment choices are varied in Mountain Empire region.
June 25, 2009
North Fork Switchgrass Sprouts In The Tri-Cities
North Fork Switchgrass is sprouting some “new-grass” in the Tri-Cities area. With percussion as the backbone and electric bass carrying the beat, these five young-men play music they are passionate about, while making a few wise cracks in between, says fan Crystal Nottingham.
Short Takes: Entertainment Events In Brief
SAVANNAH FAITH
Kentucky graced the world with such music legends as country’s Loretta Lynn, bluegrass’ Bill Monroe and jazz’s Rosemary Clooney.
Now look to Dead Man Hollow, Ky., for 11-year-old Savannah Faith. Better still, see and hear the youngster on June 26 during this week’s installment of Music on the Square in downtown Jonesborough, Tenn.
Time To Trade
Trade Days Festival To Feature Native American Pow-wow, Parade, More
Blues in Abingdon June 27
As sure as a hound dog’s howl, blues lives where people live. So the 2nd Annual Abingdon Blues Festival makes sense.
Any Festival II: Event of Friends For Old Friends June 25-27 in Bristol, Tenn.
Rock rolls in the Mountain Empire. Think not? Then head out to Red Barn Campground in Bristol, Tenn., on June 26-27 for the Any Festival II. An abundance of bands will hit the hills with a litany of styles of rock.
Empire and elecTriCity Calendars
Choose your entertainment from these event listings.
June 24, 2009
Sara Diamond Wins Tri Cities Dancing With The Stars - West Coast Swing
Check out video of Sara Diamond from her performance at Tri Cities Dancing With the Stars.
Sara Diamond Wins Tri Cities Dancing With The Stars - Cha Cha
Check out video of Sara Diamond from her performance at Tri Cities Dancing With the Stars.
June 21, 2009
Travel: Kentucky Offers Unusual Places to Bed Down
Some of the most memorable trips and vacations can be made even more memorable because of where we stay. This is especially true of travel in Kentucky, where out-of-the-ordinary lodging choices beckon.
June 19, 2009
Song of the Mountains Festival June 25-27
Loads of music innovators converge upon this year’s Song of the Mountains Festival.
June 18, 2009
Mountaintop Beauty
Rhododendron Festivals To Be Staged In Tennessee, North Carolina
Do Not Mistake Those Darlins For A Bluegrass Or Country Band
Mistaken identity follows Those Darlins like a bad Tim McGraw song.
Short Takes: Bleu Jackson In Bristol; Trampled By Turtles In JC; Chatham County Line In Kingsport
Short Takes provides highlights of region’s entertainment. Music Notes points to a free music download each week. Nine Inch Nails is this week’s bonus.
June 14, 2009
June 27 to July 27: Appalachian Summer Festival
Appalachian State University will present its 25th anniversary season of the Appalachian Summer Festival.
June 11, 2009
elecTriCity Calendar Offers Entertainment Choices
Check out the region’s entertainment.
Hard Rock Band Candlebox Sailing Down Comeback Trail
Rock star. You’re on top of the world. You hear your songs on the radio, watch records sell in the millions and play concerts for legions of screaming fans. That was life as Candlebox knew it circa 1994 and ’95. Note the word was.
Short Takes: Take a Look at These Entertainment Options
Think Salt Lake City, Utah, and bluegrass probably will not come to mind.
