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GOODFELLAS TUESDAY EVENT
An Incredible event occurred January 15th at the Open Mic at Goodfellas in Hampton. It was a party of support for local musician VAUGHN DEEL, who is about to undergo a signiificant medical procedure that will remove him from the local scene for quite a while. Attendance , somewhere around 120 or so, with a very high percentage of local musicians of which many got a chance to perform. Some of those performing included
DON BUTCHER, VAUGHN DEEL, SUEANNE DOYER, RAY BRUCE, RICHARD CHILDRESS, WALT REDMOND, SR, LLOYD BINGER, JAN LINDEMAN, LEE BOYD, MIKE STEPHANSKY, KEN HEITKEMPER, NATE PACE, MICHAEL RAY, MARK WAMPLER, BILL WAMPLER.
The festive atmosphere and some really great music, resulted one great musical event. Open Mic continues at Goodfellas each Tuesday. Don Butcher noted that all the local musicians should continue to come out and dedicate their music to Vaughn each Tuesday.
BLUEGRASS AT DD CORRAL
The open mic event at DD CORRAL in Newport News began it's second thursday night with ever increasing crowd of attendee's. DON BUTCHER on guitar, with SUEANNE DOYER on bass, and JIMMY SCHWARTZ on drums kicked it off. Later on, a highlight of the evening was a performance by bluegrass band, HARD KNOX that picked up the pace with some old standards and some newer music that was enjoyed by all. Familiar performers in the Hard Knox Band included BOB BURROWS, CHRIS ROSE and JOE EPPS, who are regulars at Johnny Knox's Traditonal Bluegrass show each month in Carrollton VA on the 2nd saturday night. Also performing at DD Corral was DANA NICKERSON who performed a few acoustic selections and rock band BAND X who had a good blend of songs that had a great sound.
WYNONA JUDD CONCERT IN KENTUCKY
MEONA reporter, Brenda Salyers from Ashland Kentucky reports:
I went to see WYNONA at the Paramount in Ashland Saturday night. It was the grand
reopening of the Paramount after a 8 million dollar refurbishment.
It only has 1400 seats, so it was a fantastic concert to see up close.
NAOMI JUDD came out towards the end and did a set with Wynona. ASHLEY JUDD came out
on stage, also, it was something to see.
At the first encore, she and her three back-up singers sang "How Great Thou
Art" to close out the 2-1/2 hour performance. Wynona laughed, joked, talked about being
"home", and cried and got choked up when she sang "Tell me 'bout the good ole days".
She had talked about driving passed her grandpa's house earlier in the day for the first time
since he died, . It was an outstanding concert.
Brenda Salyers
January 21, 2002
GREAT FIRST 2002 SHOW AT DONK'S THEATER
Opening of the 2002 concert season at DONKS THEATER in Mathews Virginia got off to a great start with their "Virginia's Li'l Ole Opry" show January 19th. Performing in the first part of the show, backed up by house band, SHADES OF COUNTRY were many of the Opry regulars, including : UNCLE JIMMY WICKHAM, LYNDA SMITH, C J OWENS, STEVE MOTLEY, MIKE ROBBINS, RALPH MOTLEY, TRACIE HILL, BETSY RIPLEY, DEANA MULLINS, BETTY MULLINS, MICHELLE WALKER. SHADES OF COUNTRY has a very wide range of musical capabilities, whether it is a traditional, or a new country song, or some great Skynyrd southern rock, or some Delbert McClinton blues.
The second part of the show also included SHADES OF COUNTRY backing up headliner STEVE KEITH and his wife LAURIE as back up singer. Steve is a great performer, whether it is banjo, fiddle, guitar or singing. Many of his songs are about being near the water, and he sails and performs the east coast living in Annapols, MD and Deltaville, VA. Two songs that I thought were memorable were "Blackbeard" and "If I Had Buffet's Band". Each song shows the versatility of his music from a ballad to a comedy parody.
MORE MEONA RECOGNITION ANNOUNCMENTS
MEONA RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR
NEW BAND - JUSTINCASE - Charlotte NC
VENUE - GOODFELLAS - Hampton VA
NEW VENUE - NTELOS PAVILION - Portsmouth VA
ROAD TRIP FESTIVAL - JAMBOREE IN THE HILLS Morristown OH
TOP FIVE AMPHITHEATRE EVENTS
FARM AID 2001 - Verizon Music Center - Noblesville IN
WMZQ FEST - Nissan Pavilion - Bristow VA
JOHN MELLENCAMP - Nissan Pavilion - Bristow VA
GEORGE STRAIT MUSIC FESTIVAL - Post Gazzette Pavilion - Burgettstown PA
CHARLIE DANIELS - Carolina Amphitheatre - Marion SC
More announcements to Follow later
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* Brooks & Dunn's 2002 Neon Circus & Wild West Show
also featuring
Gary Allan, Dwight Yoakam, Trick Pony, Chris Cagle, and Cledus T Judd
will be at Regional Amphitheatre's as follows
June 1 - Mars Music Amphitheatre - West Palm Beach FL
June 7 - Verizon Wireless - VA Beach Amphitheatre
June 8 - Nissan Pavilion - Bristow VA
June 14 - Alltel Walnut Creek Amphiteatre - Raleigh NC
June 15 - Verizon Amphitheatre - Charlotte NC
June 16 - Hi-Fi Buys Amphitheatre - Atlanta GA
June 20 - Mars Music Amphitheatre - West Palm Beach FL
July 20 - Polaris Amphitheatre - Columbus OH
July 26 - Post-Gazzette Pavilion Star Lake - Pittsburgh PA
NO INFORMATION ON TICKETS IS YET AVAILABLE
* Tickets are on sale for February 9, 2002, fund raiser to benefit F.O.R. KIDS
LICIOUS and
VENUS TAXI
are featured bands at the
concert at The Norva in Norfolk
Obtain tickets by contacting
Amy Morrissey
amorrissey@cwm-law.com
757-623-3000
Tickets are $30 each.
* Tickets are on sale for April 16, 2002, CROSBY STILL NASH & YOUNG
concert at the GREENSBORO COLISEUM, Greensboro, NC
at the box office or at www.tickets.com.
Steve
01/21/02