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October 9, 1991
FLAGPOLE MAGAZINE
Page 25
Country
According
to Greece
Welcome Again
Friends! It’s good to be
here. There’s been so
much goin’ on, and so much about to go on, I hardly
know where to start. I guess the only thing to do is
strip and swim.
First off, I want to thank everybody that attended
the Redneck Greece Delux show sat. Sept. 28 at
Jared’s Country Bunker and 40 Watt Rodeo Supply.
The gang and had one hell-of-
a-whopping time doing that
show. A special thanks also
goes out to Ty Curtis and his
horse, Star. Star is a magnifi
cent animal and Ty should be
heartily commended for his
natural ability to work with
horses. The Drovers must also
be thanked for starting the show
off with a bang. These guys
assure you will be on your toes
when your turn comes.
Hats to Angela Kudon and K.Y. for the fine outfits.
And on a personal note, I wish to thank Delux for
playing one fine-assed set. With these folks behind
you it’s hard to do wrong. Lest we not forget, thanks
to all the folks at Jared’s Country Bunker and 40 Watt
Rodeo Supply for allowing us to have more fun than
the law cares to hear about.
Quit harping and tel! us something, you’re saying.
Okay! Upcoming shows for this weekend are the kind
that make Grandpa have a heart attack while grin
ning from ear to ear.
Marty Stewart will be at the J&J Center on Friday
Oct. 11. Stewart has been involved in country and
bluegrass practically all his life. He played mandolin
with Lester Flatt and the Nashville Grass from age
twelve through his teens. We’re not talking about
learning licks here, we’re talking about playing that
had old timer’s jaws dropping to the floor. After
that, Stewart signed on with the legendary Johnny
Cash to play lead guitar and sing harmony. Solo
albums started to appear on the Sugarhill label
toward tne end of the Cash stint until he finally went
completely solo. This all leads us to the superstar
status of today where Stewart is enjoying such hits
as, “Hillbilly Rock", and his most current,
"Tempted". You cannot listen to a country music
station or watch The Nash
ville Network for very long
these days without hearing
something from Marty Ste
wart.
Downtown at the Geor
gia Theater on the same
night will be the rhinestone
cowboy-biker-pirate him
self, David Allen Coe. There
have probably been more
stories of interest about this
man than any performer in
history. No one but the man himself knows which
are true and which are false; but each is interesting
in it’s own way. This should be one of the most
interesting shows ever to occur in Athens, opening
the show will be a very excited Redneck Greece
Delux. Life just keeps getting better! Advance
ticket purchase is recommended.
That's the highlights for this week. Get out there
and see one of these shows. Entertainment like
this doesn’t come everyday and should not be
missed. Go see the Cryin' Cowgirls anytime they
play, too. I don’t know when their next show is, but
go see it. Don’t forget Johnny Paycheck next
Friday at the J&J Center. The North Georgia Folk
Festival is at Sandy Creek Park, sat. Oct. 12.
Another event not to miss! Keep a fresh worm on
the line'til next time. Greg Reece
Folk in the country
The Athens-Clarke Arts Division in conjunction
with the Athens Folk Music and Dance Society will
hold the eighth annual North Georgia Folk Festival
this Saturday at Sandy Creek Park. This festival is
always one of the most popular fall events in Athens.
As in the past, this year's bill will feature various
regional musicians who are maintaining Georgia’s
diverse folk culture.
The day will feature performances by some festi
val veterans, such as blues artists Precious Bryant
and Neal Pattman. Ms. Bryant, from Talbot County,
plays the intricate Georgia Piedmont fingerstyle blues
guitar and sometimes accompanies Mr. Pattman,
who is a hot Chicago style harmonica player A West
African art and dance group, the Griot Arts En
semble. is new to the festival, and promises to be one
of the more interesting additions. Several old timey
stringbands are also on the slate. Look for the Skillet
Lickers, who boast several descendants and friends
of the greatest stringband over, Gid Tanner's original
1920s’ Georgia Skillet Lickers. Spiritual singers,
the Bussey Sisters, and a few bluegrass groups
will round out the performance schedule.
Also on hand will be several regional folk
artists Demonstrations will include oak basket
weaving, dulcimer, banjo, and fiddle building,
pottery, blacksmithmg, woodcarving, corn shuck
dolls, spinning and weaving, quilting and
whirlygigs. One eye catching booth will be that of
Jim Marbutt, who creates Native American totem
designs with various types of wood His totems
range from two to seven feet tall.
Sandy Creek Park is located four miles north of
Athens, just off Highway 441. Performances run
from 1 p m. until 9 p.m. Admission is $6 for adults,
$3 for seniors and children 7-12, and children
under 7 will be admitted free The event is this
Saturday, October 12, but will be moved in the
event of rain to Sunday. October 13
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