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Yearwood brings Monticello drawl back home for i : air concert By Torey Jolley HflKI Jouwvu. Stmt The roof will be raised off of the Reaves Arena Oct 9 when Trisha Yearwood takes the stage. The s'B" country singing phenom will be performing her list of hits lor the anticipated crowd. Since 1991 the Monticello, 6A native with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree, has made music history. Her first MCA Nashville release, Trisha Yearwood surpassed sales of a million copiesiHie first time a country female artist's debut album every to accomplish that goal. The album eventually went double platinum. Yearwood said singing was always her dream. T don't ever remember not wanting to do this. I never feh like I just woke up and thought to myself, I'd like to be a singer. It chose me.' Her style is unique. Yearwood admits, 'My style is a combination of all the things I've grown up lis tening to -from Ronstadt to George Jones and Prince, the Allman Brothers, Ray Charles, Bonnie Raitt, The EagiesAU very folk related, but also with an edge which 1 love.' It obviously works. Yearwood has growing num bers of fans. Her debut album went to number 2 and was certi fied double platinum. In less than Monica here Oct. 15 for National Fair concert By Torey Jolley Home Journal Staff Arista recording artist Monica, whose best-selling album The Bov Is Mine recently passed the RIAA double-platinum mark, will be performing live at the Georgia National Fair in the Reaves Arena Oct. 15. The Perry performance marks the end of her summer tour itinerary. Monica's The Bov Is Mine album has spent more than 40 weeks on the Billboard 200 album chart. The song 'Street Symphony,' the fourth new single from the album, was produced by Dallas Austin and utilizes the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. But a terrific voice is not Monica's only charm. Monica, 18, was chosen as one of The 50 Most Beautiful People in the World for 1999' by People mao azine and one of the '2l Hottest Starts Under 21' by Teen People. Kenneth Miller, the Spelling Television vice- president, cast Monica on Beverly Hills 9021 D. He said, 'She has star quality. It's the whole package: she's beauti ful, young, and talented.' Tickets for the concert are $24.50. Monica with opening act Grits will be Oct. 15 at 8 p.m. in the Reaves Arena. eight years, she has sold over 10 million records, five platinum albums, and 11 number one sin gles. Yearwood has accumulated numerous awards including Single' of the Year, Video of die Year, and CMA Female Vocalist of the Year. Yearwood's music selection ranges from classy to cantempo The Right Connections Can Make Your Life Easier < v " ' Relax. Life’s simple. With Flint Energies' Flint Connections s** 5 ** you can stay in close touch with the world - through Home Net Internet Services, with dependable Motorola Pagers, and with the vast entertainment and sports offerings of satellite TV through Dish Network. The Simple Rewards of Membership n you we lucky enough to be a Flint member, you can take advantage of many oSher quality service* - UrwrtanupMtfe Power Supply Services" (UPSX eiacmclam on Car. nwWenOal surge protection; cx»t-swing rebates and wananfies: cnwrowediiOr sound, nydroetoctric Green Power; Co-op Power Ptusvea m Cam; end apodal member pncaig at our HW Energy stores. Call and ask about more Flint Connoqiians products and services’ 14MW-94ZJC19 www.tlmienMfws.oora wq>rtm* Knerjriei —a-fr-fr- rary country-pop. It offers neo rockabilly, gospel, balladry, soul, and country-rodc. 1 choose songs because they mean something to me and there's something that I want to say. I don't worry about exactly where does this fall, what does this mean. I am not trying to be a pap artist Houston Home Journal Fair Guide, Oct. 6, 1999 I'm just trying to find songs that I believe in,' said Yearwood. Yearwood often traveled on tour with Garth Brooks and has even traveled to Italy to sing with Pavarotti She plays about IGD concert dates a year. Her busy life does not hinder Yearwood. hi May of 1994, Yearwood married Plus.. .consolidated billing - the monthly charges for most Flint services on one, easy-to read bill -- can also make a decided difference in your lifestyle. And you don’t have to be a Flint Electric co-op member to take advantage of these valuable services. Cali Today! 1.800.342.3616 flillt@nergies r L 1 Sdutivu/or Livb\g I IWMCawcUaw * jlHSgtiagy Stare Mavericks' bassist Robert Reynolds at the Ryman Auditorium. Come Oct 9, Yearwood will be bringing her show to the Georgia National Fair. Tickets are $24.50. Country singing gpri c Titi n n John Berry will open the evening a 7:30 pin. A Touch unne Coopwww Page 9B