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A short interview clip and song from local singer Reagan Boggs.

From cybergrass.com
Kristen Scott Benson from Nashville, TN will be joining the East Tennessee State Universigy Bluegrass faculty for the Spring 2006 term. Professor Benson will be teaching guitar and banjo for the Bluegrass, Old Time & Country Music Program as part of the university’s Center for Appalachian Studies and Services

East Tennessee State University is an ideal place to pursue studies in bluegrass music. Music is part of everyday life here. Students interested in the region’s music make friends quickly and easily - both on and off campus - and find a multitude of opportunities to share their music with others. ETSU faculty members with impressive professional credentials provide students the benefits of their experience and insights gathered over years of recording and performing with top musicians in the field.
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I just found out recently that Loretta Lynn is on her way to Knoxville. She will be appearing at the Tennessee Theatre on April 21 at 8pm. I hope that I will be able to attend this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. I have never been to our state theatre, and I think it would be a wonderful experience to hear such a legend perform there. If you would like to buy me tickets, I would be more than grateful. Just kidding. It would be even better if Dolly made a surprise appearance!

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JOHNSON CITY – “Positive/Negative,” a national, juried exhibition of art at East Tennessee State University’s Slocumb Galleries, will be on display from Jan. 30-Feb. 17.
This 21st annual event features works in a variety of media, including, painting, drawing, sculpture and photography.
Juror Vince Pitelka, head of the Clay division at the Appalachian Center for Craft in Smithville, was “impressed with the quality of submissions” and chose a wide array of works, from the traditional to the eccentric.
A reception and lecture by Pitelka will be held Thursday, Feb. 2. The reception from 4-6 p.m. in Slocumb Galleries, located on the first floor of Ball Hall, will be followed by the 6 p.m. lecture in 127 Ball Hall.
The exhibit, reception and lecture are free and open to the public. Slocumb’s regular hours are 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday.
For more information or for special assistance for those with disabilities, call Tim McDonald, interim director of Slocumb Galleries, at (423) 439-4291 or the ETSU Department of Art and Design at 439-4247.

From Wonder Dawg
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution music staff revealed its 100 Best Songs of the South…

Just try. Try to name a part of the country — or the world, for that matter — that’s done more for music in the last 150 years than these Southern United States.

You cain’t, child. There ain’t none.

We birthed the blues. We launched rock ‘n’ roll. We’ve been the seat of gospel, the bastion of bluegrass, the home to the world’s hottest hip-hop. We’ve dug deep down to our Nappy Roots, fostered Stephen Foster, screamed “Sweet Home Alabama” and gotten straight-up Ludacris, from Memphis to Mobile to Uncle Tupelo.
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Mr. Nelson has an update to the progress of the Art-O-Mobile on his site. Looks like it is going well so far. He has posted photos from all sides of the van. Most of the spaces are taken so if you want yours you better hurry. The proceeds from this project will go to the Louise and Dwight Nelson Art and Design scholarship at ETSU.

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By Chief Mocephus
Yes we went to see Willie. Why not? He’s a legend and one of my favorites even if he has his bad marks against him. Like making a song with that windbag Toby Keith and taking part in the biggest sellout of something beloved from my childhood. But most of my favorite musicians have black marks[1].

The show was okay but not great. Willie and the harmonica player really could pull off the show themselves and it would be fine. Old Paul the drummer was just not sounding good. Paul’s little brother (forget his name) played drums on a few tunes and was much much better.
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If anyone is in the Mountian Empire Region there will be a much anticipated concert which will be held at the Down Home on West Main Street in Johnson City, TN. This event will be a live recording of the ETSU BLuegrass Pride Band Featuring special guests. Come and be a part of this live event on December 1st 8:00am General $8.00 and with an ETSU Student ID $6.00. Please come out and support the program!
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From Art-O-Mobile
Although I’m not surprised many do not know about the Art-O-Mobile, I am surprised many students in the East Tennessee State University Art and Design Dept do not know. Last night during our monthly First Friday gallery opening for the ETSU painting students, many were oblivious. A few more signed up to paint the Art-O-Mobile and hopefully those and others who have already committed will be able to, as Larry the Cable Guy says, “Git….” well I guess that saying is a little overused.

My dear friend, Kim Schneider, painted the fiddle as well as the tree shown in this post. She rattled my cage about not getting it posted, so, Kim here they are! I hope you want to paint some more. It looks like fun. I just have no ability or gift to paint!
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By Jessie Verino
The 2005 Women’s Expo in Kingsport, TN was an absolutely wonderful weekend! I think they estimated that there were somewhere between 6000-7000 people at the Expo, and we got to meet a majority of them who stopped by our booth to check out the books and chat. It was such a pleasure to get to talk to so many readers about the books they like to read and their favorite authors, and to share the growth and evolution of the romance novel with many who hadn’t read one on years.
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