2007 Local Legends

2007 Local Legends
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2007 Local Legends
** GENERAL INFORMATION **

5th Annual Local Legends Competition

Updated Timeline

Press Release on July 9
(finalists and concert information)

2007 T-Shirt Design Winner!

2006 Local Legends Information
Sarah Moseley-2006 Local Legend

Local Legends TIMELINE
(updated on July 2, 2007)

July 9 – Concert Tickets go on sale & are available at www.newberryoperahouse.com.

July 9 – July 19 weekdays – Finalists are announced on “Hand-Picked by LL Panel” at 10:35 am,
and re-aired the following weekday morning at 7:35 am

July 20 – Local Legends Tab Comes Out in the Observer /
A special Local Legends 2007 Finalists Review Show aired during the 9 am Coffee Hour

July 20 – VOTING BEGINS AT 10 AM ON www.wkdk.com!
and ballots begin appearing in The Observer
(ballot appears in every Observer until July 30)

July 22 – 2007 Finalists Review Show re-aired at 2 pm

July 31 – VOTING ENDS AT 6 PM ON www.wkdk.com;
all ballots due at 3000 Hazel St. no later than 6 pm (not postmarked by July 31)

August 3 – Announce 2007 winner during 9 am Coffee Hour & in The Observer.

August 11 – Local Legends 2007 Concert
featuring all of the 2007 finalists
The Newberry Opera House (7 pm) - Cost: $8

and following the concert...
Local Legends 2006 After Party
featuring the 2006 Local Legend Sarah Moseley (with Grand Illusion)!
Blue Moon Sports Bar - $5 Cover
$10 Combo ticket available for the Concert & After Party

July 9 Press Release

2007 Local Legends Finalist - Who Are They?
Concert Tickets Go On Sale Today

The panel has met and the 2007 Local Legends finalists are chosen. Who are they? They are a local doctor who loves New Orleans, a choir director and his sister, and a band featuring a singer who performed live on WKDK over 50 years ago.

This local musical artists competition produced by WKDK and The Newberry Observer showcases artist who live, work, or play in Newberry County.

“From gospel to retro country/rock to adult contemporary, there is a song for almost every taste in music, “ stated WKDK’s Jimmie Coggins.

Finalists Announced
Finalists will be announced one at a time during WKDK’s feature “Hand-Picked by the Local Legends Panel” July 9-19 at 10:35 am and will re-air the following weekday morning at 7:35 am. All of the finalists will be featured in a Newberry Observer special Local Legends section on July 20. WKDK will air a finalist review during the 9 am Coffee Hour on July 20 and re-air the show on July 22 at 2 pm.

Voting for The 2007 Local Legend will run from 10 am on July 20 to July 31 at 6 pm at www.wkdk.com. Ballots will also appear in The Newberry Observer and must be at WKDK no later than 6 pm on July 31.

The 2007 Local Legend will be announced during the 9 am Coffee Hour and will appear in The Newberry Observer on August 3. The winner receives eight hours of studio time from Mountain Rock Music (www.mountainrockmusic.net). The winner will also receive a $150 gift certificate from Munson Music. Along with the media exposure, all finalists will win a professional photo shoot with Nichols Photography Studio and a spot in the concert.

Local Legends Concert
All of the finalists will be featured in the 2007 Local Legends Concert with extra time given for the winner. The Newberry Opera House will host the concert on August 11 at 7 pm.

Executive Director of the Newberry Opera House Deborah Smith commented, “The talent of Newberry continues to amaze me. There is so much music that comes out of this county. We are proud to host and be a part of this exciting event. I can’t wait!”

Following the concert, the 2006 Local Legend Sarah Moseley will headline the Local Legends After Party at the Blue Moon Sports Bar. 2006 finalist Grand Illusion (whose members include her dad Merritt Moseley) will back her up.

Concert/After Party Tickets
Tickets go on sale today through the Newberry Opera House Box Office at 803-276-6264. Tickets can also be purchased through www.newberryoperahouse.com. Concert tickets are $8. The After Party tickets are $5 and a combo ticket including both a Concert ticket and an After Party ticket are available for only $10.

Heather Hawkins, Local Legends Coordinator, stated, “The past four years, we have had thousands of votes, sold out concerts, and hundreds of attendees at the After Parties. I know that the fifth Local Legends will be just as exciting. It is always such a thrill to watch our neighbors come alive when they perform. Sharing music is what it is all about and the support the last several years has demonstrated that infectious energy.”

For more information about the fifth annual Local Legends competition visit www.wkdk.com, call 803-276-2957, stay tuned to AM 1240, and keep reading The Newberry Observer. The Spotlight is Waiting!

Local Legends is a contest celebrating local musical artists, but a local student of the visual arts put an image to the sound of Local Legends 2007. All high school art students in Newberry County wereasked to participate in the Local Legends 2007 t-shirt design contest. A panel selected AJ Harry’s music eye design (at right) as their favorite from the entries for its graphic nature. One panel member pointed out the detail in the reversed out notes on the decorative spine.

AJ is a senior at Newberry High School who will be graduating this spring and attending Savannah College of Art & Design. He is the son of Van and Shelly Harry. His favorite medium is acrylic paint. He also designed the metal bulldog statue that now finds a home in front of the high school.

AJ’s art teacher at NHS is Ms. Lee Anne Cole. Ms. Cole applied for and received a SC Arts Commission grant to bring in a world-renowned artist to work with the students on the metal structure. Also this spring, the busy lady took a group of students to France and Italy to view the European art masters.

As the t-shirt design winner, AJ will receive a $100 gift certificate from Armfield’s Office & School Supply and a gift certificate from Original Works Art Studio for art classes.

Two other entries were so good the panel added an honorable mention category to the competition. Hunter Hegler’s blues man in black and white pastels (at left) was very evocative of a musician in the middle of a solo. Casey Graham’s rocker chick (below right) reminds us that last year’s Local Legend winner broke the mold as the youngest performer to win the competition. Both students attend Mid-Carolina High School where Ms. Debbie Murphy teaches them.

The 2007 Local Legend musical finalists will be listed on the back of the t-shirts. Local Legends T-shirts with AJ’s music eye design can be ordered for $15 by calling WKDK at 803-276-2957 and will be available at the Local Legends Concert on August 11 at Newberry Opera House.

	Voting Begins on July 20 at 10 AM on wkdk.com!
	2007 Local Legends Sponsored by these area businesses: (click on some of the ads to view sponsors' websites) * Scroll to see complete 2007 Local Legends information! * 2007 Local Legends GENERAL INFORMATION 5th Annual Local Legends Competition Updated Timeline Press Release on July 9 (finalists and concert information) 2007 T-Shirt Design Winner! 2006 Local Legends Information Sarah Moseley-2006 Local Legend Local Legends TIMELINE (updated on July 2, 2007) July 9 – Concert Tickets go on sale & are available at www.newberryoperahouse.com. July 9 – July 19 weekdays – Finalists are announced on “Hand-Picked by LL Panel” at 10:35 am, and re-aired the following weekday morning at 7:35 am July 20 – Local Legends Tab Comes Out in the Observer / A special Local Legends 2007 Finalists Review Show aired during the 9 am Coffee Hour July 20 – VOTING BEGINS AT 10 AM ON www.wkdk.com! and ballots begin appearing in The Observer (ballot appears in every Observer until July 30) July 22 – 2007 Finalists Review Show re-aired at 2 pm July 31 – VOTING ENDS AT 6 PM ON www.wkdk.com; all ballots due at 3000 Hazel St. no later than 6 pm (not postmarked by July 31) August 3 – Announce 2007 winner during 9 am Coffee Hour & in The Observer. August 11 – Local Legends 2007 Concert featuring all of the 2007 finalists The Newberry Opera House (7 pm) - Cost: $8 and following the concert... Local Legends 2006 After Party featuring the 2006 Local Legend Sarah Moseley (with Grand Illusion)! Blue Moon Sports Bar - $5 Cover $10 Combo ticket available for the Concert & After Party Back to Top l Back to Home Page July 9 Press Release 2007 Local Legends Finalist - Who Are They? Concert Tickets Go On Sale Today The panel has met and the 2007 Local Legends finalists are chosen. Who are they? They are a local doctor who loves New Orleans, a choir director and his sister, and a band featuring a singer who performed live on WKDK over 50 years ago. This local musical artists competition produced by WKDK and The Newberry Observer showcases artist who live, work, or play in Newberry County. “From gospel to retro country/rock to adult contemporary, there is a song for almost every taste in music, “ stated WKDK’s Jimmie Coggins. Finalists Announced Finalists will be announced one at a time during WKDK’s feature “Hand-Picked by the Local Legends Panel” July 9-19 at 10:35 am and will re-air the following weekday morning at 7:35 am. All of the finalists will be featured in a Newberry Observer special Local Legends section on July 20. WKDK will air a finalist review during the 9 am Coffee Hour on July 20 and re-air the show on July 22 at 2 pm. Voting for The 2007 Local Legend will run from 10 am on July 20 to July 31 at 6 pm at www.wkdk.com. Ballots will also appear in The Newberry Observer and must be at WKDK no later than 6 pm on July 31. The 2007 Local Legend will be announced during the 9 am Coffee Hour and will appear in The Newberry Observer on August 3. The winner receives eight hours of studio time from Mountain Rock Music (www.mountainrockmusic.net). The winner will also receive a $150 gift certificate from Munson Music. Along with the media exposure, all finalists will win a professional photo shoot with Nichols Photography Studio and a spot in the concert. Local Legends Concert All of the finalists will be featured in the 2007 Local Legends Concert with extra time given for the winner. The Newberry Opera House will host the concert on August 11 at 7 pm. Executive Director of the Newberry Opera House Deborah Smith commented, “The talent of Newberry continues to amaze me. There is so much music that comes out of this county. We are proud to host and be a part of this exciting event. I can’t wait!” Following the concert, the 2006 Local Legend Sarah Moseley will headline the Local Legends After Party at the Blue Moon Sports Bar. 2006 finalist Grand Illusion (whose members include her dad Merritt Moseley) will back her up. Concert/After Party Tickets Tickets go on sale today through the Newberry Opera House Box Office at 803-276-6264. Tickets can also be purchased through www.newberryoperahouse.com. Concert tickets are $8. The After Party tickets are $5 and a combo ticket including both a Concert ticket and an After Party ticket are available for only $10. Heather Hawkins, Local Legends Coordinator, stated, “The past four years, we have had thousands of votes, sold out concerts, and hundreds of attendees at the After Parties. I know that the fifth Local Legends will be just as exciting. It is always such a thrill to watch our neighbors come alive when they perform. Sharing music is what it is all about and the support the last several years has demonstrated that infectious energy.” For more information about the fifth annual Local Legends competition visit www.wkdk.com, call 803-276-2957, stay tuned to AM 1240, and keep reading The Newberry Observer. The Spotlight is Waiting! Back to Top l Back to Home Page 2007 Local Legends T-Shirt Design Winner! Local Legends is a contest celebrating local musical artists, but a local student of the visual arts put an image to the sound of Local Legends 2007. All high school art students in Newberry County wereasked to participate in the Local Legends 2007 t-shirt design contest. A panel selected AJ Harry’s music eye design (at right) as their favorite from the entries for its graphic nature. One panel member pointed out the detail in the reversed out notes on the decorative spine. AJ is a senior at Newberry High School who will be graduating this spring and attending Savannah College of Art & Design. He is the son of Van and Shelly Harry. His favorite medium is acrylic paint. He also designed the metal bulldog statue that now finds a home in front of the high school. AJ’s art teacher at NHS is Ms. Lee Anne Cole. Ms. Cole applied for and received a SC Arts Commission grant to bring in a world-renowned artist to work with the students on the metal structure. Also this spring, the busy lady took a group of students to France and Italy to view the European art masters. As the t-shirt design winner, AJ will receive a $100 gift certificate from Armfield’s Office & School Supply and a gift certificate from Original Works Art Studio for art classes. Two other entries were so good the panel added an honorable mention category to the competition. Hunter Hegler’s blues man in black and white pastels (at left) was very evocative of a musician in the middle of a solo. Casey Graham’s rocker chick (below right) reminds us that last year’s Local Legend winner broke the mold as the youngest performer to win the competition. Both students attend Mid-Carolina High School where Ms. Debbie Murphy teaches them. The 2007 Local Legend musical finalists will be listed on the back of the t-shirts. Local Legends T-shirts with AJ’s music eye design can be ordered for $15 by calling WKDK at 803-276-2957 and will be available at the Local Legends Concert on August 11 at Newberry Opera House. Back to Top l Back to Home Page 2007 © Copyright Newberry Broadcasting Co., Inc. All rights reserved.