A group sure to please many folks during Art of Sound will be the duo of Roger Bellow and Vollie McKenzie, backed by Berita Martin on percussion and Robert Woodlowski on upright bass. Vollie and Roger both have some real good recorded music out and have been playing together over 20 years.
The heart and soul of this little ensemble is swing and jazz standards, classic vintage country, and originals with a bit of Don Gibson in the mix in honor of our home-town hero and legend. These are some fine musicians and one of their best assets is their choice of material and the sort of treatment they give it.
Vollie, Roger and the others are greatly respected among some mighty good performers around the country. Check out the CD sales area for Vollie’s “This Train” as well as two or three well done collaborations by Roger and some top-notch players. For a taste of Roger’s guitar work, check this out from his backing of Charleston singer Ann Caldwell at last year’s event.
Sunday, October 11, 2009
Monday, October 5, 2009
Deeper Shade of Blue presents Art of Sound preview show
You can listen to the Art of Sound preview show on Steve Leatherwood's "Deeper Shade of Blue" program on WGWG radio. Tune in to 88.3 or WGWG.org on Tuesday October 6, and again on Tuesday October 20. Air time is 7-9:00 PM.
Steve welcomes Art of Sound committee member Tommy Forney to the DSB studio for a fast two-hour run-down of nearly all the 2009 Art of Sound performers. Thanks Steve, for the opportunity to play recordings of our artists. Hope this will give some idea of the variety and quality of the music in store for this year's festival on October 22-24. As always, go the the website for the details, schedules, performers, local links, venues and ticket information. http://www.artfosoundcc.org
Thanks to The Star for being a media sponsor for Art of Sound.
Steve welcomes Art of Sound committee member Tommy Forney to the DSB studio for a fast two-hour run-down of nearly all the 2009 Art of Sound performers. Thanks Steve, for the opportunity to play recordings of our artists. Hope this will give some idea of the variety and quality of the music in store for this year's festival on October 22-24. As always, go the the website for the details, schedules, performers, local links, venues and ticket information. http://www.artfosoundcc.org
Thanks to The Star for being a media sponsor for Art of Sound.
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Tori Sparks’ made “Merry-Go Round” video here
Tori Sparks (Sat. - 5:15-6:00) is one hard-working DIY singer/songwriter/guitar player and part time Roller Derby aficionado. The roller derby part and the Nashville Roller Girls show up in her video for her song, "Merry-Go Round" which was made at the Shelby City Park Carrousel last spring.
She was looking for a carousel to use in the video when she was directed from her base in Nashville to Shelby. The restored ride proved to be the right backdrop for the project which can be viewed on her website, Myspace, or YouTube. Try ToriSparks.com for a link to all of the above.
With a background in theater, her songs and delivery tell stories, sometimes taken from her current life on the road self-promoting her music. Criss-crossing the country from New York to Wilmington to the west coast and back to Music City, she keeps up with fans via Twitter and all the rest.
But the Carousel Video brought her here and she will return for this year's Art of Sound, in a way to say thank you to the city that hosted the video shoot. Hold on to your socks when she comes on stage. She knows how to put on a good show, both visually and acoustically. Her voice will reach out and grab you and her guitar licks are strong and perfectly suited to the material which is recognizably personal and recognizably universal.
Art of Sound is happy that Tori has added us to the map of her widely traveled itinerary. She's right in the middle of a strong line-up Saturday in the First National Bank upstairs venue.
She was looking for a carousel to use in the video when she was directed from her base in Nashville to Shelby. The restored ride proved to be the right backdrop for the project which can be viewed on her website, Myspace, or YouTube. Try ToriSparks.com for a link to all of the above.
With a background in theater, her songs and delivery tell stories, sometimes taken from her current life on the road self-promoting her music. Criss-crossing the country from New York to Wilmington to the west coast and back to Music City, she keeps up with fans via Twitter and all the rest.
But the Carousel Video brought her here and she will return for this year's Art of Sound, in a way to say thank you to the city that hosted the video shoot. Hold on to your socks when she comes on stage. She knows how to put on a good show, both visually and acoustically. Her voice will reach out and grab you and her guitar licks are strong and perfectly suited to the material which is recognizably personal and recognizably universal.
Art of Sound is happy that Tori has added us to the map of her widely traveled itinerary. She's right in the middle of a strong line-up Saturday in the First National Bank upstairs venue.
Sunday, August 30, 2009
7th Annual Art of Sound Music Festival in Uptown Shelby.
Cleveland County’s largest and oldest active music festival will be Thursday, Friday and Saturday, October 22-24.
Sponsored by the Cleveland County Arts Council, over 30 bands, duos, and solo artists of all types will play Saturday from about mid-day until late evening and on two extra nights.
Venues will be an outdoor stage on Washington Street (Saturday, free), The Arts Center and the Ed Hamilton Banquet room inside First National Bank, all in Uptown Shelby on or near the Courthouse Square. Everything from solo songwriters and performers to jazz, bluegrass, country-rock, and old-time string band music will be featured.
Homegrown musical excellence will be joined by artists from Boston, Nashville, Washington D.C., Virginia, South Carolina, and North Carolina from Asheville to Chapel Hill.
Please call the Cleveland County Arts Council for information, or visit artofsoundcc.com for details and ticket prices or to find out about volunteer opportunities and sponsorship.
photos from last year: 2009 Art of Sound photos click this
Venues will be an outdoor stage on Washington Street (Saturday, free), The Arts Center and the Ed Hamilton Banquet room inside First National Bank, all in Uptown Shelby on or near the Courthouse Square. Everything from solo songwriters and performers to jazz, bluegrass, country-rock, and old-time string band music will be featured.
Homegrown musical excellence will be joined by artists from Boston, Nashville, Washington D.C., Virginia, South Carolina, and North Carolina from Asheville to Chapel Hill.
Please call the Cleveland County Arts Council for information, or visit artofsoundcc.com for details and ticket prices or to find out about volunteer opportunities and sponsorship.
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