Mollie OBrien says things are looking up

lynch@wvgazette.com (Bill Lynch) — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 18:35:14 -0500

WANT TO GO. Mollie OBrien and Rich Moore With Doug and Shelly Harper WHERE: Clay Center Walker Theater (enter through doors on Brooks Street) WHEN: 7:30 p.m. Saturday

From teacher to troubadour: Bluegrass bass player Jenny Keel

lynch@wvgazette.com (Bill Lynch) — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:03:23 -0500

WANT TO GO. Larry Keel and Natural Bridge WHERE: The Boulevard Tavern, 806 Kanawha Blvd. E. WHEN: 10 p.m. Saturday TICKETS: $10 INFO: 304-205-7951 or The StereoFidelics With Tofujitsu WHERE: The Empty Glass, 410 Elizabeth St. WHEN: 10 p.m. Friday...

Southern fried son returns

lynch@wvgazette.com (Bill Lynch) — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 20:16:22 -0500
WANT TO GO. The Southern Fried Jazz Band Presented by Charleston Community Music As...

In Short: Jan. 26-Feb. 1, 2012

(Staff reports) — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 20:22:59 -0500
FestivALL art fair early deadline Wednesday is the early application deadline for the 2012 FestivALL Capitol Street Art Fair, to be held June 23-24. Final deadline is March 1. Applications are available at

Innerviews: Esquires horn player hits the high notes

sandyw@wvgazette.com (Sandy Wells) — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 23:45:00 -0500
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- He plays trumpet, saxophone and flute with the Esquires. He isnt flamboyant. He doesnt hog the limelight. He just stands there on the side of the stage and plays those horns for all hes worth. Thats who he is, how he sees ...

Steve Clever Siders is the man behind the open mic

lynch@wvgazette.com (Bill Lynch) — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 19:42:19 -0500
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- A kind of weary energy swirled around musician and ubiquitous open mic emcee Steve Clever Siders as he waited outside The Charleston Cellar on Capitol Street. He looked a little pale and a bit thin, like he could fall down anywhere...

Carpenter Ants celebrate 25 years together (Video)

douglas@cnpapers.com (Douglas Imbrogno) — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 19:58:28 -0500
WANT TO GO. The Carpenter Ants With AC30 WHEN: 10 p.m. Saturday WHERE: The Empty Glass, 410 Elizabeth St. TICKETS: $6 INFO:

In Short: Jan. 19-25, 2012

(Staff reports) — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 20:38:34 -0500
Art lecture At 6 p.m. Thursday, Gail Wight, associate professor in the Department of Art and Art History at Stanford University, will speak in the first "Intersection of the Arts & Sciences" lecture at the Clay Center. I...

W.Va.s Billy Cox, Africas Lijadu Sisters offer great sounds

gazette@wvgazette.com (Michael Lipton) — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 20:41:22 -0500
"Old School Blue Blues" Billy Cox www.bassistbillycox.com Gypsy Sun ----- Wheeling n...

Public invited to a VooDoo Katz concert/video shoot

lynch@wvgazette.com (Bill Lynch) — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 20:46:25 -0500
WANT TO GO. VooDoo Katz Concert and video shoot WHERE: Davis Fine Arts Theater, West Virginia State University WHEN: 7:30 p.m. Thursday TICKETS: WVSU students free with ID; general public, $5 INFO...

Why do band members choose their instruments.

flipside@wvgazette.com (Morgan Thomas, Valley High School) — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 18:21:51 -0500
Whether youre in your schools marching band, a garage band or some other sort of musical group, youve got an instrument to play. Theres probably a reason why you picked up that instrument and started playing, but what is it. Several Valley High Sch...

Town puts on free weekly bluegrass concert

kathryng@wvgazette.com (Kathryn Gregory) — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 22:14:53 -0500
Want to go. MusicFest WHEN: Tuesdays from 6:30-9 p.m. WHERE: Belle Town Hall, 1100 East DuPont Ave., Belle, W.Va. TICKETS: Free BELLE, W.Va. -- The steady pitch of bluegrass music could be heard from the ...

Ticket to the top.

flipside@wvgazette.com (Amy Robinson) — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 17:03:48 -0500
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- You wont see Brandon Green on "American Idol" when season 11 kicks off Wednesday, but you just might see him next year. On Christmas day, the 20-year-old from Chelyan won a Dream Ticket at Disney Worlds American Idol Experien...

In Short: Jan. 12-18, 2012

(Staff reports) — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 16:07:07 -0500

Art reception
Gallery Eleven, 1025 Quarrier St., will hold a reception for its exhibit "Crazy Eights" from 3 to 7 p.m. Saturday...

Guitarist Johnny Winter gets back to Roots on latest album

lynch@wvgazette.com (Bill Lynch) — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 21:00:00 -0500
WANT TO GO.
"Mountain Stage"
With Johnny Winter, Ruthie Foster, and more
WHERE: WVU...

Rascal Flatts comes to the Civic Center

lynch@wvgazette.com (Bill Lynch) — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 18:55:55 -0500
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Rascal Flatts Jay DeMarcus said if the band didnt play West Virginia as much as it did, the guys would be in trouble with their mamas. Bassist and pianist/keyboardist DeMarcus and lead singer Gary LeVox are second cous...

In Short: Jan. 5-11, 2012

(Staff reports) — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 17:16:15 -0500

Montclaire String Quartet
The Montclaire String Quartet will be joined by pianist Deborah Gross for the concert "To Russia with Love" at 3 p.m. Sunday in Unive...

New year means new concert, event opportunities for city venues

lynch@wvgazette.com (Bill Lynch) — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 18:46:54 -0500
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- With 2012 underway, Charlestons calendar of entertainment events is just beginning to fill up. Over the next several weeks, more shows are likely to be added to both the Clay...

Performers appearing at Winter Jam concert

(Staff reports) — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 18:49:56 -0500
NewSong will host the concert. Also appearing are:
Skillet: Rock. This two-time Grammy nominated quartet will headline the show. It won the 2011 Billboard Award for Top Chri...

The Rhinestone Cowboy retires: Glen Campbell on farewell tour

lynch@wvgazette.com (Bill Lynch) — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 18:50:14 -0500
WANT TO GO. Glen Campbells Goodbye Tour WHEN: 7:30 p.m. Thursday WHERE: Keith Albee Theater, 925 Fourth Ave., Huntington COST: $25, $40 and $69 INFO:

Winter Jam 2012: Blessed be the rock

lynch@wvgazette.com (Bill Lynch) — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 18:53:13 -0500
WANT TO GO. Winter Jam 2012 With NewSong, Skillet, Sanctus Real and more WHERE: Charleston Civic Center WHEN: 7 p.m. Friday TICKETS: $10 at the do...

Songs by Hank

(Staff reports) — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 22:27:35 -0500
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Hank Williams is sometimes referred to as "the father of modern country music." You might also say hes the uncle of the American songbook, too, with such genre-spanning, crowd-pleasing, instant-recall classics as "...

Good weather, new acts make GoodNight a success

balow@wvgazette.com (Jim Balow) — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 18:09:31 -0500
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Balmy weather helped Charlestons annual New Years Eve celebration live up to its name this year. And while no one counts heads at the 14 GoodNight venues, attendance was as good as if not better than a year ago, said Mary Al...

Landau Murphy is West Virginian of the Year

lynch@wvgazette.com (Bill Lynch) — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 19:00:00 -0500
See the whole list of West Virginians of the Year here. CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Landau Eugene Murphy Jr. takes his newfound fame in stride, although parts ...

Countdown to 2012: Ring in the New Year

(Staff reports) — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 16:41:41 -0500
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- There are numerous opportunities in the Charleston/Huntington area to celebrate New Years Eve on Saturday, so theres no excuse to sit at home and ring in the new year with Ryan Seacrest or Carson Daly on the tube ...

Metro Band once again says GoodNight on New Years Eve

lynch@wvgazette.com (Bill Lynch) — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 16:45:00 -0500
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Regardless of your musical background, theres a seat for you in the Charleston Metro Band. "We dont claim to be an exclusive organization," said Metro Band president Ralph Williams. "We dont require an audition to ...

In Short: Dec. 29, 2011-Jan. 4, 2012

(Staff reports) — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 21:15:12 -0500
Paula Clendenin art show Award-winning painter Paula Clendenin will exhibit works at Bluegrass Kitchen, 1600 Washington St. E., beginning Friday and running through the beginning of February. The artwork will cover "all availabl...

GoodNight 2012 schedule

(Staff reports) — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 21:27:19 -0500
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Say goodbye to 2011 with the Charleston Community Music Associations GoodNight celebration. The free, family-friendly event features music at 14 downtown and East End locations. KRT trolleys will travel in a continuous lo...

Feast your ears on the years five best CDs

flipside@wvgazette.com (Nicholas Ransbottom, FlipSide staff writer) — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 14:51:38 -0500
This year is coming to a close, and while we say goodbye to 2011, we should do so by listening to the five best albums of the year. 5. "Mylo Xyloto," Coldplay ...

Music-in-schools effort will grow in 2012

webmaster@ap.org ( The Associated Press) — Sun, 25 Dec 2011 15:56:32 -0500

CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- When Mary Withers started her new job at Shady Spring Middle School in Raleigh County this year, there were 21 students in her band class.
After receiving an i...

Morgan County man offers old-style country music on Web

webmaster@ap.org ( The Associated Press) — Sun, 25 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0500
BERKELEY SPRINGS, W.Va. -- In the early days, radio shows consisted of a microphone, live performers and no recorded audio, but over the years that has changed and today many stations are automated and ...

Megadeth still going strong on Th1rt3en

For the Gazette (Thom Copher) — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 18:13:40 -0500
Megadeth "Th1rt3en" Roadrunner Records www.megadeth.com ---------- CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Megadeth i...

Photo: Merry Christmas from Landau

( ) — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 20:46:36 -0500
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Singer Landau Eugene Murphy Jr., hours before his third sold-out show at the Clay Center visited teens in Daymarks New Connections program, an independent living program on Charlestons East End. Murphy talked about his time spent...

Review: Brickman brings positive Christmas energy to Clay Center

For the % (Betty King) — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 22:53:33 -0500
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Imagine a bare stage, a few sashes of white cloth, a few 3D stars a la Japanese lantern, and a full rainbow of lighting effects. Add a grand piano, an alto, a 6-string violin, and a football player. Enter fearless leader and sh...

Review: Home-grown talent shines at B.E. Taylor concert

(Autumn D. F. Hopkins) — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 23:20:13 -0500
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Part spectacle, part futuristic light feat, part musical variety show, the B.E. Taylor Christmas concert graced the Municipal Auditorium stage for more than 2 hours Tuesday night. Playing to a large and boisterous crowd, th...

W.Va., Va. country shows to get national exposure

webmaster@ap.org ( The Associated Press) — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 09:41:17 -0500
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Country music and variety shows from West Virginia and Virginia will get some national exposure starting in two weeks.Starting Jan. 1, the cable network RFD TV will begin airing 30-minute shows from American Mountain Theater in Elkins ...

Nutcracker creates some magic at the Clay

(Laura Allen) — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 00:02:39 -0500
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- In 1892, the year Peter Tchaikovsky premiered "The Nutcracker," in St. Petersburg, Russia, Xboxes and 3D television didnt exist. Bringing stories to life took effort and ingenuity -- things the digital world has in spades...

Review: Bob Thompson still giving ‘Joy to the World'

lynch@wvgazette.com (Bill Lynch) — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 22:59:06 -0500
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Outside the West Virginia Culture Center on Thursday night, it looked like anything but a winter wonderland. Weather reports called for light rain and temperatures well above freezing -- no snow, no ice, nothing of the sort. Stil...

Beach Boys announce 50th anniversary reunion tour

webmaster@ap.org ( The Associated Press) — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 23:42:20 -0500
NEW YORK -- Its almost winter, but get ready for some surf and sun: The Beach Boys are reuniting. The founding members of the surf-rock group -- Brian Wilson, Mike Love and Al Jardine -- anno...

Ravenswood High wins $10K in national Glee contest

(Travis Crum) — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 19:17:48 -0500
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Joyce Pitchford said spirits were lifted in a community suffering from economic strain after her Ravenswood High School choir students collected $10,000 Thursday from a national online voting competition. Pitchfords choral group won w...

The Charleston Gazette - Music

Review: Mollie OBrien is so much more than a folk singer

Review: Mountain Stage starts 29th season off right

Things to do Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012

The top five love songs of all time

Life is good for Justin Moore

Darrell Scott takes the Long Ride to Charleston

Mollie OBrien says things are looking up

From teacher to troubadour: Bluegrass bass player Jenny Keel

Southern fried son returns

In Short: Jan. 26-Feb. 1, 2012

Innerviews: Esquires horn player hits the high notes

Steve Clever Siders is the man behind the open mic

Carpenter Ants celebrate 25 years together (Video)

In Short: Jan. 19-25, 2012

W.Va.s Billy Cox, Africas Lijadu Sisters offer great sounds

Public invited to a VooDoo Katz concert/video shoot

Why do band members choose their instruments.

Town puts on free weekly bluegrass concert

Ticket to the top.

In Short: Jan. 12-18, 2012

Guitarist Johnny Winter gets back to Roots on latest album

Rascal Flatts comes to the Civic Center

In Short: Jan. 5-11, 2012

New year means new concert, event opportunities for city venues

Performers appearing at Winter Jam concert

The Rhinestone Cowboy retires: Glen Campbell on farewell tour

Winter Jam 2012: Blessed be the rock

Songs by Hank

Good weather, new acts make GoodNight a success

Landau Murphy is West Virginian of the Year

Countdown to 2012: Ring in the New Year

Metro Band once again says GoodNight on New Years Eve

In Short: Dec. 29, 2011-Jan. 4, 2012

GoodNight 2012 schedule

Feast your ears on the years five best CDs

Music-in-schools effort will grow in 2012

Morgan County man offers old-style country music on Web

Megadeth still going strong on Th1rt3en

Photo: Merry Christmas from Landau

Review: Brickman brings positive Christmas energy to Clay Center

Review: Home-grown talent shines at B.E. Taylor concert

W.Va., Va. country shows to get national exposure

Nutcracker creates some magic at the Clay

Review: Bob Thompson still giving ‘Joy to the World'

Beach Boys announce 50th anniversary reunion tour

Ravenswood High wins $10K in national Glee contest