West Virginias Finest wraps up Saturday

(Staff reports) — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:34:30 -0500

CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- The statewide West Virginias Finest singing contest comes to a close on Saturday with a flurry of music at the Capitol Center Theater, 123 Summers St. Two semi-final rounds, hosted by Santa Cruz singer Shayla Leftridge, occur at 1...

Chaise Lounge to play Saturday Jazz Series show

(Staff reports) — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:47:08 -0500

CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- The six-member group Chaise Lounge serves up its "martini bar jazz" in a Charleston Jazz Series show Saturday at the Centennial Room of the South Charleston Ramada Inn, 400 2nd Ave. Singer Marilyn Older (above) delivers ...

Looking back on Hawkshaw Hawkins

douglas@cnpapers.com (Douglas Imbrogno) — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:22:44 -0500

CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Country music fans who know their history might easily recall the name of Harold "Hawkshaw" Hawkins as one of the people killed with Patsy Cline,...

Mike Doughty is a Sad Happy Man

lynch@wvgazette.com (Bill Lynch) — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:26:37 -0500

WANT TO GO."Mountain Stage" With Mike Doughty, Diane Birch, Langhorne Slim, Dawes and DalaWHERE: Culture CenterWHEN: 7 p.m. SundayTICKETS: Advance $12.50, at the door $18.INFO:

W.Va. Music Hall of Fame to induct 3rd class

( ) — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:30:32 -0500

Looking back on "Hawkshaw Hawkins At long last, Homer Bailes comes home CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- On Saturday, the W...

At long last, Homer Bailes comes home

lynch@wvgazette.com (Bill Lynch) — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:39:51 -0500

WANT TO GO.West Virginia Music Hall of Fame InductionWHERE: Culture Center TheaterWHEN: 7:30 p.m. SaturdayTICKETS: General admission $37.50, VIP tickets $250 (includes admittance to governors reception before cerem...

Keeping the faith with Mandisa

lynch@wvgazette.com (Bill Lynch) — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:52:54 -0500

For a story on conference participant author Karen Kingsbury, click here. WANT TO GO.

Bluesman Jason Ricci still not done with the devil

lynch@wvgazette.com (Bill Lynch) — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:07:49 -0500
WANT TO GO.Jason Ricci and New BloodWHERE: The Empty Glass, 410 Elizabeth St.WHEN: 9 p.m. Saturday TICKETS: Advance $13, at the door $15.INFO: Los Cenzontles with Taj Mahal & David Hidalgowww.loscenzontles.comLos Cenzontles/...

In short: Nov. 12-18, 2009

( ) — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:45:00 -0500
Art receptionHabitat for Humanity ReStore, 301 Piedmont Road, now features a Recycled Holiday Art Show, through Dec. 19. The show features holiday gifts and decorations made from recycled materials by local artists and foreign exchange...

New Sounds: Scrap Iron Pickers

lynch@wvgazette.com (Bill Lynch) — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:45:00 -0500
"Redeemin Metal" Scrap Iron Pickerswww.myspace.com/thescrapironpickersSelf-produced-----...

New sounds: Sonic Boom will sound familiar to KISS fans; and thats a good thing

For the Gazette (Thom Copher) — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:45:00 -0500
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Marshall Crenshaws latest is top-notch

gazette@wvgazette.com (Michael Lipton) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:53:12 -0500
"Jaggedland" Marshall Crenshaw www.marshallcrenshaw.com 429/SLG Records CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Marshall Crenshaws consid...

''Scenes of Charleston'' up through Nov. 30 at the Art Emporium

(Staff reports) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:33:37 -0500
Art opening Clayton Spanglers "Scenes of Charleston" is now up through Nov. 30 at the Art Emporium, 823 Quarrier St. The exhibit features photographic paintings on canvas. Store hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through...

Huntington Museum to present concert of contemporary music

( ) — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 23:45:00 -0400
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. -- The Huntington Museum of Art will present a "Music at the Museum" concert at 2 p.m. Nov. 1 in the museums Grace Rardin Doherty Auditorium. Admission is free. This concert of contemporary music features Branita Holbrook, ...

Symphony gala nets $61,000

( ) — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 23:45:00 -0400
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- The West Virginia Symphony Orchestra and the Symphony Leagues 2009 Gala, held Oct. 23 at the Clay Center, raised more than $60,000 that will go toward the orchestras operating budget in the coming year. The event included an aucti...

Michael Jackson goes out on high note with This Is It

(Morgan Sontag) — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 22:35:07 -0400
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- "This Is It" documents Michael Jacksons rehearsals for what was to have been his comeback tour. Theres a clip of Jackson -- who died June 25 -- calling the tour his "last curtain call"; little did he kno...

Nellie McKay channels Doris Day on latest CD

lynch@wvgazette.com (Bill Lynch) — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:39:15 -0400
WANT TO GO. "Mountain Stage" With Nellie McKay, Marshall Crenshaw, Elvis Perkins, Zee Avi and A.A. Bondy. WHERE: Culture Center Theater WHEN: 7 p.m. Sunday TICKETS: Advance $12.50, at the door $18. INFO:

Every day is Saturday Night for West Virginias Brad Paisley

( Newsday) — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 20:44:56 -0400
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Brad Paisley is on a roll. Not only did he and his wife, actress Kimberly Williams, welcome their second son, Jasper, to the family in February, Paisleys last 10 singles have all gone to No. 1 on the country charts. His new album, &quo...

Arts Notes: Oct. 18, 2009

sjbusse@gmail.com (Sara Busse) — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 00:15:00 -0400
Symphony fellowship CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- West Virginia instrumental music students in grades 9-12 are encouraged to apply for the Andrew and Amy Vaughan Student Symphonic Fellowship of the West Virginia Symphony Orchestra. Deadline is...

Coe tickets stolen; numbers above 300 suspect

lynch@wvgazette.com (Bill Lynch) — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 23:45:00 -0400
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Randy Harris, the owner of Tomahawks Smokehouse and Saloon in Jefferson, says if you bought a ticket to see David Allan Coe from someone besides him, the police may want to speak with you. Monday night, after employees closed the bar ...

Charleston Stage Company does fair job with 2 Gentlemen

lynch@wvgazette.com (Bill Lynch) — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 23:20:40 -0400
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- The lasting genius of Shakespeare is that, even though generations pass, fads come and go and language changes, the underlying themes he wrote about 450 years ago endure and can be adapted to the worlds he never dreamt of. The Charlest...

In short: Oct. 15-21

( ) — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 18:46:20 -0400
The 5 p.m. Oct. 30 reception at the Culture Center featuring "True Blood" star Sam Trammell is nearly sold out. Tickets are $150. Guests are guaranteed...

A dialogue full of alternatives on K.P. stage

douglas@cnpapers.com (Douglas Imbrogno) — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 19:22:52 -0400
WANT TO GO. "A Dialogue with Oncoming Traffic" WHEN: 8 p.m. Thursday WHERE: Kanawha Players Building, 309 Beauregard St. TICKETS: $5 INFO:...

A (canine) star is born in Stage Companys Two Gentlemen of Verona

lynch@wvgazette.com (Bill Lynch) — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 19:27:53 -0400
WANT TO GO. "The Two Gentlemen of Verona" Presented by the Charleston Stage Company WHERE: Capitol Center Theater, 123 Summers St. WHEN: 7:30 p.m. Thursd...

Montgomery hoping to draw Bridge Day audience with Oktoberfest

susanwilliams@wvgazette.com (Susan Williams) — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 17:50:30 -0400
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Saturday is Bridge Day, but people in Montgomery want drivers to know they can also have fun on their way to or from the events centered on the New River Gorge Bridge. Motorists along W.Va. 61 or U.S. 60 can stop in Montgomery...

Program seeks musicians for fellowship

(The Associated Press) — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 17:55:21 -0400
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- A West Virginia program encouraging high school music students to pursue a career in that field is seeking applications. The Andrew and Amy Vaughan Student Symphonic Fellowship is taking applications from instrumental music stu...

Lloyd Webber sets Phantom return on Coney Island

(The Associated Press) — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 18:11:33 -0400
LONDON - The Phantom of the Opera is coming back - but this time, hell be haunting the amusement park at New Yorks Coney Island. Star composer Andrew Lloyd Webber announced Thursday a long-awaited sequel to his massively successful "The Phantom o...

Alicia Keys branches out into business

(The Associated Press) — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 18:11:18 -0400
NEW YORK -- Alicia Keys has influenced many lives with her soulful, heartaching piano-driven songs for almost a decade.Now that the 12-time Grammy winner has established herself as one of musics brigh...

Gazzopolis: Oct. 8-14

( ) — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 18:26:41 -0400
Daughtry ticket giveawayCHARLESTON, W.Va. -- This week, the gazz announces a new giveaway, but you have to have your facts lined up to enter. Were giving away two sets of tickets to the

Skynyrds latest ventures into some different territory

gazette@wvgazette.com (Michael Lipton) — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 18:32:03 -0400
"God & Guns"Lynyrd Skynyrdwww.lynyrdskynyrd.comRoadrunner Records CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Like bl...

5 Questions with Jonah Smith

lynch@wvgazette.com (Bill Lynch) — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 18:53:18 -0400
WANT TO GO.Jonah SmithWHERE: LiveMix Studio, 1033 Quarrier St., suite 505WHEN: 8 p.m. TuesdayTICKETS: Advance tickets $10, at the door $12INFO:

Fun stuff from former Smithereens drummer

gazette@wvgazette.com (Michael Lipton) — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 19:01:10 -0400
"Late Music"Dennis Diken with Bell Soundwww.myspace.com/dennisdikenwithbellsou...

NewSong finalist Grace Pettis follows a family tradition

lynch@wvgazette.com (Bill Lynch) — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 19:24:45 -0400
UPDATE: Five co-winners were announced in the international finals of the 2009 Mountain Stage NewSong Contest, held Saturday, Oct. 10, in the state Culture Center theater in the state Capitol Complex here. The winners are: Reed Waddle of Boston, Mass.;...

In Short: Oct. 1-7

( ) — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 21:10:56 -0400
Blues competition The West Virginia Blues Society hosts its third annual Appalachian Blues Competition beginning at noon Saturday at Christophers Banquet Center in Fairmont. The event features 18 blues acts from across the region. The winn...

Lewisburgs First Fridays After Five events announced

(Staff reports) — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 23:45:00 -0400
LEWISBURG -- Lots of music is on tap for Lewisburgs monthly First Fridays after Five, from 5 to 9 p.m. Oct. 2 in the historic town. The local band the Jar Movers will perform in the city greenspace at Washington and Jefferson streets from 6 to 9pm...

Chris Smither keeps getting better

gazette@wvgazette.com (Michael Lipton) — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 20:16:15 -0400
Chris Smither"Time Stands Still" www.smither.comSignature Soun...

Indigo Girls get closer to fine in Charleston

lynch@wvgazette.com (Bill Lynch) — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 20:42:59 -0400
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- The Indigo Girls Emily Saliers doesnt mind being one of the standard bearers for the gay community. She and the other half of the duo, Amy Ray, have been out for decade...

FLIPSIDE: Cabell students discuss how they chose their instruments

(Danielle McCallister) — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 15:07:42 -0400
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Everyone has a story about how they became involved in what they do. A cheerleader may have started out as a gymnast, or a football player may be carrying out the "family legacy." A musicians story, however, o...

Feels like the first time for Foreigner founder

lynch@wvgazette.com (Bill Lynch) — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 20:31:59 -0400
WANT TO GO.ForeignerWHERE: Clay CenterWHEN: 8 p.m. September 25 TICKETS: $25, $45, $60 and $75INFO:

New Sounds: Posthumous Jeff Healey disc is a worthy compilation

gazette@wvgazette.com (Michael Lipton) — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 20:05:26 -0400
"Songs From the Road" Jeff Healey Hank Williams Jr. doesnt do anything he doesnt want to do. "Im go...

Deolinda combines Portuguese fado and Brazilian music brilliantly

gazette@wvgazette.com (Michael Lipton) — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 21:08:07 -0400
"Cancao ao Lado"Deolinda www.myspace.com/deolindalisboa4Q Records-----CHARLESTON...

There are a few good songs on Hank Jr.s new album

lynch@wvgazette.com (Bill Lynch) — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 21:15:05 -0400
"127 Rose Avenue"Hank Williams Jr.http://www.hankjr.comCurb Records_______ CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Hank Williams Jr...

David vs. Goliath: Mark Alan Thompson goes up against Hank Williams Jr. in a battle of Labor Day rallies

lynch@wvgazette.com (Bill Lynch) — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 21:21:44 -0400
WANT TO GO. UMWA Labor Day picnicWith Mark Alan Thompson and othersWHEN: 11:30 to 3:30 p.m. MondayWHERE: John Slack Park, RacineCOST: Free CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Country singer/songwriter

The Charleston Gazette - Music

West Virginias Finest wraps up Saturday

Chaise Lounge to play Saturday Jazz Series show

Looking back on Hawkshaw Hawkins

Mike Doughty is a Sad Happy Man

W.Va. Music Hall of Fame to induct 3rd class

At long last, Homer Bailes comes home

Keeping the faith with Mandisa

Bluesman Jason Ricci still not done with the devil

In short: Nov. 12-18, 2009

New Sounds: Scrap Iron Pickers

New sounds: Sonic Boom will sound familiar to KISS fans; and thats a good thing

Marshall Crenshaws latest is top-notch

''Scenes of Charleston'' up through Nov. 30 at the Art Emporium

Huntington Museum to present concert of contemporary music

Symphony gala nets $61,000

Michael Jackson goes out on high note with This Is It

Nellie McKay channels Doris Day on latest CD

Every day is Saturday Night for West Virginias Brad Paisley

Arts Notes: Oct. 18, 2009

Coe tickets stolen; numbers above 300 suspect

Charleston Stage Company does fair job with 2 Gentlemen

In short: Oct. 15-21

A dialogue full of alternatives on K.P. stage

A (canine) star is born in Stage Companys Two Gentlemen of Verona

Montgomery hoping to draw Bridge Day audience with Oktoberfest

Program seeks musicians for fellowship

Lloyd Webber sets Phantom return on Coney Island

Alicia Keys branches out into business

Gazzopolis: Oct. 8-14

Skynyrds latest ventures into some different territory

5 Questions with Jonah Smith

Fun stuff from former Smithereens drummer

NewSong finalist Grace Pettis follows a family tradition

In Short: Oct. 1-7

Lewisburgs First Fridays After Five events announced

Chris Smither keeps getting better

Indigo Girls get closer to fine in Charleston

FLIPSIDE: Cabell students discuss how they chose their instruments

Feels like the first time for Foreigner founder

New Sounds: Posthumous Jeff Healey disc is a worthy compilation

Deolinda combines Portuguese fado and Brazilian music brilliantly

There are a few good songs on Hank Jr.s new album

David vs. Goliath: Mark Alan Thompson goes up against Hank Williams Jr. in a battle of Labor Day rallies