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July 03, 2008
‘Mother’ of ‘Bluegrass Baby’ to be in Bristol July 10
Make it in Nashville. Michelle Cupit hopes to. She may well do so this year, next year, perhaps in five years or maybe never.
Short Takes: A Look at Region’s Entertainment
A look at upcoming entertaintainment in the Tri-Cities region.
June 26, 2008
Goose Creek Symphony: Bands Joins a Host of Others for Song of the Mountain Festival
From the now here’s something different category come Goose Creek Symphony.
Short Takes: Movies and Music, Twilight and Bluegrass, Web Wilder, Benefit Concert
A look a region’s weekend entertainment.
June 25, 2008
New Downtown Bristol Concert Debuts
Downtown Bristol. Border Bash. Downtown Center performances. Rhythm and Roots. Bristol lives, baby. Add It’s Great on State to the list.
June 23, 2008
Earth, Wind & Fire coming to NPAC July 20th at 7:30 p.m.
Earth, Wind & Fire coming to Niswonger Performing Arts Center Sunday, July 20th at 7:30 p.m. For tickets or more information, contact NPAC box office at (423) 638-1679 or visit the website at http://www.greenevillenpac.com NPAC is located adjacent to Greeneville High School at 212 Tusculum Blvd.
June 19, 2008
Power Your Entertainment with elecTriCity Calendar
Art, festivals, music, nightlife, storytelling and more offered in region.
Fun Fest Schedule of Events
Full Schedule of Events for Fun Fest 2008 as well as tickets and registration info.
Regional Events: Blues Downtown; Musical Revue; Ballet Workshops; Air National Guard Band
The region’s entertainment outlook is a busy one and includes something for all ages. Check it out.
Short Takes: Photography Exhibit, ‘The Who’s Tommy’ and More About Entertainment
Stop by the Arts Depot in Abingdon from June 19 through July 12 for the Highlands Camera Club Exhibition. See eye-popping photographs such as “Historic Parks Mill” by club president Jim Cowan and Frank Renault’s thought-provoking “Hats” among many shown.
Border Bash: New Familiars to Rock Downtown Bristol Stage
Introducing the New Familiars. Justin Fedor plays mandolin. Eric-Scott Guthrie three fingers the banjo. Josh Daniel picks guitar. Pat Maholland plucks the upright bass, while newest member Daniel Flynn sticks the drums.
Earhart Music Festival June 20-21 in Bristol
Bluegrass. Ignorance relegates it to one pile. One sound. Reality proves otherwise. Take The Grascals and The Steeldrivers. Hear both decidedly different bands during the Earhart Music Festival in Bristol, Tenn. on June 20 and 21, respectively.
June 17, 2008
Roan Mountain Rhododendron Festival Blooms June 21-22
Sixty-second Roan Mountain Rhododendron Festival will be Saturday-Sunday, June 21-22, 2008, from 10 a.m. till 5 p.m., outdoors at Roan Mountain State Park in the swimming pool and amphitheater area.
June 13, 2008
Weekend Events Planner 06/13/08
The Carter County Covered Bridge Celebration is just one of many fun hot spots this Father’s Day weekend. Here are some of the events featured Friday morning on News Channel 11’s Morning Edition.
June 12, 2008
Guitarist Muriel Anderson Coming to Northeast State for Free Workshop, Concert
Guitarist Muriel Anderson returns to Northeast State Technical Community College on June 27 to perform a free concert of original music and teach a free workshop for guitar pickers learning the craft.
Short Takes: Opera, Music Festival, Community Art Project, More In Mountain Empire
Rainbows. The sound of rain on a tin roof. A whippoorwill’s whippoorwill. Add opera to the list of life’s pleasures.
Bluegrass Embraced Cherryholmes When the Family Band Needed Strength
Six members of a family named Cherryholmes attended the Golden West Bluegrass Festival in Norco, Calif., nine years ago.
June 10, 2008
Bluegrass Player Says Family Ties, Musical History Make Tri-Cities Concerts Great
Rhonda Vincent and the Rage will headline this year’s Clinch Mountain Musicfest.
Covered Bridge Celebration June 10-15
The 42nd Annual Covered Bridge Celebration events run June 10- 15 in Elizabethton. The festival revolves around the beauty of the Covered Bridge Park, Edwards Island Park (Kid’s Park), and the musical Breezeway. The Elizabethton Chamber of Commerce kicks of the fun Tuesday with the Taste Of Carter County. View program packet information inside.
June 06, 2008
Blue Plum: Beach Party in the children’s area
With summer vacation comes summer fun! To kick-off summer fun for area children, Munsey Church will sponsor the Blue Plum Festival Children’s Area, “Beach Party”, on June 6th and 7th. The “Beach Party” area will be open on the Friday from 11am-2pm and on Saturday from 11am-4pm.
Blue Plum Music Events
The Blue Plum Festival invades downtown Johnson City this weekend. Click here for the schedule of music events.
June 05, 2008
Short Takes: A Glimpse at Upcoming Tri-Cities Entertainment
A festival, community theater, lunchtime concert series and a look back at ZZ Top’s visit to Johnson City are all part of Short Takes, a glimpse at weekend entertainment.
June 03, 2008
Bristol Benefit Takes Aim at Cystic Fibrosis
Lolly Kiser is a grin-a-minute person. Very welcoming. She refers to folks as “honey” or “sweetheart” and such. Really friendly person. But Kiser tightens her straps on the serious at the mention of cystic fibrosis.
May 30, 2008
Blue Plum Festival June 6 & 7
Join us downtown June 6 & 7 for Johnson City’s free, outdoor art and music festival. Once again the Friends of Olde Downtowne are bringing in some of the best Americana music, including headliners Doc Watson (Friday) and the Subdudes (Saturday) on the main music stage.
May 29, 2008
Honesty: Country Singer’s Music ‘Genuine, Heartfelt’
For Jason Michael Carroll, honesty is the best policy.
Short Takes: A Look at Weekend entertainment
Fred Eaglesmith at Down Home. Darrell Scott and John Cowan at the Paramount. Secret Agent 23 Skidoo at the Bristol library. There’s entertainment for a variety of tastes and ages in the Tri-Cities this weekend.
ZZ Top: Still Sizzlin’ After Almost 40 Years
Born to boogie. On Feb. 10, 1970, three teenagers stepped on stage in Beaumont, Texas. Built on blues and razor sharp rock, the band boogied hotter than three pawn shop pistols.
May 28, 2008
MOTS: Dehlia Low and the Wiyos
Dehlia Low and the vaudeville–esque ragtime of the Wiyos will perform during Music on the Square in downtown Jonesborough Friday May 30 at 7 p.m.
Darrell Scott and More to Perform at The Paramount Center
The Paramount Center and Birthplace of Country Music Alliance are pleased to bring Darrell Scott together on stage with John Cowan for an extraordinary evening of music on Saturday, May 31st at 8 PM. The Cowan/Scott Band has been put together for a limited tour, pairing these two exceptional musicians together with Reese Wynans (Stevie Ray Vaughn), Billy Thomas (Emmylou Harris) and Tom Britt (Vince Gill)
May 23, 2008
Joe Diffie to Perform for Firefighters’ Benefit
Joe Diffie looked like a superstar in 1990. An unknown singer who hit number one with his first and third singles, the stars looked golden for Diffie.
