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May 08, 2008
Fall Creek Band to Open Kingsport’s Bluegrass on Broad
Introducing Savannah Vaughn. Vaughn plays fiddle, sings and also emcees as a member of the Fall Creek Band.
REVIEW: Lynyrd Skynyrd Release Unfolds ‘Smell’ Surprise
LYNYRD SKYNYRD, ?Street Survivors ? Deluxe Edition? (Geffen)
Catch Ratt Lead Singer Stephen Pearcy in Johnson City
Welcome to the year of the rat. Yep, the year in which we live, 2008, will go down as the year of the rat. But hold the traps. This also happens to be the 25th anniversary of rock band Ratt?s first release. The million-selling hair metal band?s lead singer, Stephen Pearcy, will appear at the Crowbar in Johnson City on May 13.
May 02, 2008
‘Disney’s High School Musical’ Skates with Postive Message for Youth
Study hard. Get good grades. Walk a straight line. Fall in love. Magical. Positive. That in part describes the list of messages designed for kids within Disney?s ?High School Musical: The Ice Tour.?
‘Relentless:‘ Jason Aldean Keeps the Hits Coming
Like a rocket. One hit atop another and another has built a stair to the stars for country singer Jason Aldean. When he first played Bristol several years back, he was struggling.
Short Takes: How Weekend Entertainment Lines Up
Here is a sample of weekend entertainment.
April 28, 2008
Music on the Square! Season Starts Friday, May 2 at 7 p.m.
Music on the Square! MOTS begins the '08 season Friday, May 2 at 7 p.m. with local favorite The Jonesborough Novelty Band and Asheville's own Mariachi Puebla!
Mike Seeger to perform at Song of the Mountains
Mike Seeger will headline the Song of the Mountains concert at the Lincoln Theatre in Marion, VA on Saturday, May 3rd.
April 24, 2008
Southern 76 Leads Off Downtown Center Concert Series
Short Takes: Weekend Entertainment Lineup
Think Mountain Empire, think bluegrass and not the blues. Yet, the blues historically and today maintain a presence, albeit small, in the region.
Monday Event at Carter Family Fold
No man can fill the shoes of the late Johnny Cash.
April 17, 2008
Keep on the Sunny Side: The Songs and Story of the Original Carter Family
Barter Theatre?s hit and most requested musical Keep on the Sunny Side: The Songs and Story of the Original Carter Family is back and will be performed at Barter Theatre for a limited time only beginning May 24, 2008.
11th Annual Garden Faire April 18, 19 and 20 at SVHE
ABINGDON, VA: When looking for ways to spruce up your outdoor space, the 11th annual Mid-Atlantic Garden Faire is the place to be. Mark your calendars for April 18. 19, and 20, because the Southwest Virginia Higher Education will be transformed into a lush oasis filled with unique plants, shrubs, trees, furniture, and everything under the sun for the gardener.
April 16, 2008
Fond Memories Of Water Fights At The Swimming Hole Usher In Dollywood’s 23rd Season
Dolly Parton showed up in a raincoat, ready to show off a new Dollywood ride called ?River Battle.?
Hello, Dolly!
Dolly Parton strayed from one subject to the next during a news conference on opening weekend at Dollywood in Pigeon Forge.
Festival Of Nations To Be Held Through May 5
Cultures from around the world are once again being celebrated at Dollywood, the theme park in Pigeon Forge.
Tennis Anyone: History Class Close To Home
‘Father Joe’ Is A Book About A People And Their Priest
The story of Father Joe Maier so captivated Barrett, a longtime journalist, that he knew he couldn?t just write about this priest in Bangkok for a newspaper.
Blue Mother Tupelo at The Little Chicago Blues Festival at The Down Home
Blue Mother Tupelo will be bringing their Swampadelic Southern Soul music to The Little Chicago Blues Festival at The Down Home in Johnson City on Saturday, April 26.
April 11, 2008
Unicoi Students Use Fashion To Fight Domestic Violence
The Unicoi County High School Key club held its second annual fashion show Friday morning for the CHIPS Family Violence Center. The CHIPS program houses approximately 50 women seeking refuge from abuse. Each year CHIPS helps 200-plus survivors of domestic abuse with clothing, food and legal representation.
April 10, 2008
Pottery Contest Test Students? Creativity
Dozens of middle and high school students are entering the "Art In Schools" pottery contest. The Boones Creek Potter?s Gallery is hosting the competition Saturday 2 ? 6 p.m. in Johnson City.
Payback: Former Student Says Thanks to VHCC Teachers
Three minutes or 30 years. Which amount of success would you rather have? Songwriter Richard Leigh chose 30 years and then some. Hear Leigh on April 17 at Virginia Highlands Community College in Abingdon.
Short Takes: Russell County Students Thrive on a Pledge and a Play
Playin’ It Safe? Not Mountain Heart
Change rides shotgun with Mountain Heart as noticeably as the instruments with which they entertain.
April 09, 2008
Grease At VA Memorial Theatre
Grease opens Thursday, April 10 at 7:30 p.m. in the VA Memorial Theatre and continues April 11, 12, 17, 18, 19 at 7:30 p.m. and April 20 at 2 p.m.
April 08, 2008
Tusculum College Baseball hosting Youth Day 2008
Tusculum College Baseball will host Youth Day 2008 this Saturday, April 12, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Pioneer Park on the TC campus at Greeneville.
April 03, 2008
Short Takes: A Glimpse of Weekend Entertainment
A glimpse of weekend entertainment.
Celebration of Dance is a Community Collaboration
We can dance. We can sing. But odds are not with excellence. Participants in this year?s Celebration of Dance, presented by the Bristol Ballet, won?t sing but they sure will dance ? with excellence. See them on April 5-6 at the Paramount Center of the Arts in Bristol Tennessee.
Slide Fingerstyle Guitarist in Concert in Jonesborough
Music on the Square?s Winter Concert Series presents Bob Brozman April 4 at 7:30 p.m. in the Historic Jonesborough Visitors Center.
Theater Review: ‘Beauty and the Beast’ is Monstrously Big Fun
Wohlfahrt Haus Dinner Theatre has a huge stage, and its present production, Disney?s ?Beauty and the Beast,? fills every cubic inch of it with very impressive sets, two dozen lavishly-costumed actors and non-stop music and excitement.
