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Country Music Hall of Fame members the Statler Brothers recently were honored with the 2011 James D. Vaughan Impact Award during a special ceremony at Dollywood at the Southern Gospel Music Association’s annual Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and Singing News Fan Awards. Group members Harold Reid, Phil Balsley, Jimmy Fortune and Don Reid accepted…
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The Greater Augusta Regional Chamber of Commerce said Monday that it will no long serve as manager and co-host of the successful Daylily and Wine Festival held annually in Fishersville. The Chamber had said recently that it would explore other possible locations for the festival. The Andre Viette Farm and Nursery has hosted the event…
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ShenanArts announces the upcoming concert An Evening with Irving Berlin. This performance is presented by The Ovation Singers, who are celebrating 26 years as Staunton’s musical ambassadors. For one night only, come out an enjoy this benefit performance for ShenanArts! Performance date: Friday Sept. 23 at 7 p.m., at ShenanArts at the nTelos Theatre, Gypsy…
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New Dance Festival – Friday-Saturday, September 9-10 @ 8 p.m., Mainstage Theatre, Forbes Center for the Performing Arts The Forbes Center’s first performance of the year features Dance Alloy Theater, one of the Mid-Atlantic’s top performance ensembles, plus new works from award-winning JMU faculty. Forbes Center 1st Anniversary Open House – Saturday, September 10, 10…
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The multi-talented Richard Adams will premiere his unique vision for a wacky, zany variety show at WTA’s Gateway on Friday, September 9 at 7:30. The Richard Adams Variety Show will feature Barbara Martin as the musician of the month. Darrel Weaver will represent the local culture with his flatfoot dancing. The Karaoke Singer of the…
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The River City Radio Hour returns to WTA’s Gateway for its first production of the fifth Season on August 19. The 6:30 and 8:00 pm performances will the Boogie Kings, Marsha Howard, Fritz Horst, and Chapter One of the new Night Hawk serial: Night Hawk and Murder Down On the Farm by Bob Crawford. The…
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ShenanArts is now accepting registrations for summer camps and workshops. Camps will be held in July for children of all ages. A series of workshops is also be offered, for children and adults. Does your child love to perform? Want your child to have some fun this summer? Come sing, dance, and act your way…
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The Friday, June 17 Radio Hour will present a trio of singers for its 6:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. shows at 329 W. Main St. in Downtown Waynesboro. Duffy, Llyn Walker, and Gwynne Wood will join with the Boogie Kings to provide a musical finale to the Radio Hour’s fourth season. Gwynne Wood is a…
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The success of recording and selling Southern vernacular music in the 1920s led to the beginning of the country music industry. Talent scouts and recording engineers traveled throughout the South seeking commercially marketable music played and sung by local residents. From October 13 through 18, 1929, musicians from all areas of Virginia were invited to…
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OK, gang, let’s sing along with Jim (those of you old enough to remember this heavy hit from – man alive – 1955): “You loaded sixteen tons, whattaya get?” Everyone – “Another year older and deeper in debt. St. Peter don’t ya call me ‘cause I can’t go . . ” And pray thee, why…
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