2007
Local Legends
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Grand
Prize provided by:
Mountain Rock Music (www.mountainrockmusic.net)
Additional Prize by:
Munson Music (www.munsonmusic.com)
Local Legends T-shirts Sponsored by:
Newberry Electric Cooperative (www.nec.coop)
Local Legends CDs Sponsored by:
Newberry College (www.newberry.edu)
Additional Thanks:
Palmer Signs & Graphics
City of Newberry
Original Works
VisionChase Design Services
Newberry Opera House Staff
5th Annual Local Legends Competition
And the 2007 Local Legend winner is..
The Golden Steel Band!
The
Golden Steel Band is made up of eight local musicians: Wayne Golden
(guitar), Lloyd Brigman (steel guitar), Don Henry (bass), June Henry
(drums), Basil Mack (keyboard), Deb Wells (vocals), Tammy Kitchen (vocals),
and Melvin Hancock (lead vocals).
(Photo at left courtesy of Nichols
Studio)
Mr. Melvin performed Golden Steel’s featured song “Bouquet of Roses” live on WKDK over 50 years ago. He was a member of the Rhythm Ranch Hands, a group that performed regularly on WKDK during the late 40s and early 50s.
When asked about why the group chose “Bouquet of Roses” as their featured songs, Mr. Melvin stated, “Well, I didn’t choose it, but my favorite [artist] is Eddie Arnold. ‘Anytime’ is a good favorite of mine.” Lloyd Brigman joked that they picked the song “because it was easy.” It was also a great way to feature Mr. Melvin who had already been dubbed a living legend by Wayne Golden.
Wayne performed with his brother Jim during the 2005 Local Legends Competition. Tammy Kitchen and Deb Wells are also former 2005 finalists having competed as Family Harmony. They are co-owners along with Sherry Waddell of JezeBelles Deli and Coffee House where they host Friday Night Jam. Local musicians are encouraged to share their music and “sing around the circle” each Friday night.
Some of the band members have been playing together for 35 years, but Golden Steel officially formed as the featured act for Tammy Kitchen’s Christmas Variety Show in 2005. Since then, they have performed at Boys Farm, nursing homes, gospel fundraisers and in the park. They enjoy playing cowboy tunes, old time gospel, folk, and some good old rock and roll.
Grand
Prize
The Golden Steel Band wins eight hours of studio time from Mountain
Rock Music in Easley (www.mountainrockmusic.net).
Larry Pope with Mountain Rock Music has recorded for many of the regional
beach acts including Rickie Godfrey, Clay Brown, The Sound Factory Band,
among many others. Golden Steel will also take home a $150 gift certificate
from Munson Music (www.munsonmusic.com)
in Downtown Newberry who helped inspire this competiton.
Concert
& After Party
The Golden Steel Band will headline at the Newberry Opera House during
the 2007 Local Legends Concert on August 11. All finalists will perform
at the concert with extra time for this year’s winner.
The performance begins at 7pm and will be followed by an After Party at the Blue Moon Sports Bar featuring the 2006 Local Legend Sarah Moseley backed by Grand Illusion, another 2006 finalist.
Tickets
Tickets are available for both the Concert and the After Party through
the Newberry Opera House Box Office (803) 276-6264 or on-line at www.newberryoperahouse.com.
Reservations are recommended.
Concert Tickets are $8 and the After Party cover charge is $5. A $10 Local Legends Combo Ticket for both the Concert and the After Party is only available in advance through the Opera House Box Office.
T-shirts/CDs
2007 Local Legend T-shirts featuring the design by NHS artist AJ Harry
on the front and all finalists listed on the back will be available
at the concert for $15. Local Legends CDs featuring all 2007 finalists
will be sold for $10. All profit from the sale of the LL CD goes to
the Newberry Opera House Foundation.
For more information on the 2007 Local Legends Competition tune in to AM 1240 WKDK, go on-line at www.wkdk.com and keep reading The Newberry Observer.
Thanks for voting and for supporting Local Legends!
Meet
Our 2007 Finalists!
(Bios and Photos)
More
Information
(Concert and t-shirt info, 2006 Finalists...Where Are They Now?, more)
2007
Local Legend Finalists
(Photos courtesy of Nichols
Studio)
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Dave
Carlson (featured song Hearts of Glass) – Dave wrote
his featured song about high school sweethearts who meet after years
apart. The song is inspired by Billy Joel and Elton John piano ballads.
He sings in the choir at Aveleigh Presbyterian Church and has been known
to play guitar and sing at Young Life meetings. He loves to jam with
his son, Thomas Carlson, until his neighbors complain. Dave grew up
in Dallas, Texas. He lived in San Francisco and Austin, Texas where
he was greatly influenced by the local music scenes before moving to
Newberry in 1988.
Contact: (803) 276-9756
Brandi
Bedenbaugh (featured song There Will Come a Day) –
Brandi is from the Stoney Hill section of the county. She loves to compete
in karaoke competitions and has won several. When she is not singing,
Brandi’s spare time is spent out on the lake with friends. Her day job
is at Southland Log Homes in Irmo. Her favorite genres of music are
country and Christian.
Contact: (803) 364-4560
Corey
Hunt (featured song Last Night in New Orleans) – Dr.
Hunt wrote his featured song after a pre-Katrina visit to the Crescent
City. He says that it has obviously become more meaningful since the
storm and flood. Lee Dominick provides the fiddle for the song. Both
can often be heard during a Friday night jam at JezeBelles in downtown
Newberry.
Contact: (803) 276-4860; coreysc3@yahoo.com
Golden
Steel Band featuring Melvin Hancock (featured song
Bouquet of Roses) – The Golden Steel Band is made up of eight
local musicians: Wayne Golden, Lloyd Brigman, Don & June Henry,
Basil Mack, Deb Wells, Tammy Kitchen, and Melvin Hancock. Melvin performed
the featured song live on WKDK 50 years ago. Tammy, Deb, and Wayne are
former finalists in the Local Legends competition. Some of the band
members have been playing together for 35 years, but Golden Steel officially
formed as the featured act for Tammy Kitchen’s Christmas Variety Show.
Contact: (803) 276-6592; tam2singfolk@yahoo.com
Harmony
(featured song Legacy) – When Harmony Smith is not teaching
music at Newberry Elementary School, she is performing around the state.
She begins her fourth year teaching at NES as the teacher of the year.
On piano, her husband and fellow Newberry College grad Bill Smith is
the director of bands at NMS and assistant director of bands at NHS.
Playing drums is Katy Lawrimore, a junior at NHS and daughter of the
Newberry County Career Center Director, Don Lawrimore and Robin Lawrimore.
Playing bass is Katie Justice, a junior at Newberry College.
Contact: (803) 768-2330; wsmith@newberry.k12.sc.us
Jeffrey
L. Lampkin featuring Michelle Lampkin (featured song
Finish It) – Jeffrey is Minister of Music at New Enoree Baptist
& Mt. Hebron AME churches. He is the former director of the Newberry
College Metoka Gelada Gospel Choir. He wrote the featured song, which
“makes you feel joyful and empowered…to stay in the race of life.” He
will be releasing his debut CD this fall. He facilitates music workshops
in local churches. Jeffrey helped found Harvest Time Ministries, which
is a non-profit organization catering to the needs of the community.
Michelle resides in Charlotte, NC. She has been performing since a young
age.
Contact: (803) 240-8708; chauncey17@hotmail.com
Michael Emmanuel (featured song
Butterfly) – Michael wrote his featured song, which showcases
his classical influences and his love of spiritual lyrics. It was recorded
at his home in Newberry. He has studied classical piano with John Suter
and classical vocal performance with Giorgio Tozzi and Rico Serbo. He
is currently working on music based on William Blake’s Songs of Innocence.
Contact: (803) 589-9225; michael.emmanuel@gmail.com
Don
Wood (featured song Under the Hood) – Don likes to
write music that is not watered down but stirs the emotions. He says
it represents the old style he loves to play. Don lives in Saluda, but
he often performs at JezeBelles’ Friday Night Jam and at Munson Music.
He has been playing guitar since he was 16 and has just completed his
first album. Don’s biggest music influence is his uncle who has been
on the road with Hank Williams, Jr., Conway Twitty, and Ronnie Milsap.
Contact: (864) 445-4150
Lauren
Stockman (featured song War is Over) – Lauren is a
recent graduate of Mid-Carolina High School. She has performed with
the Newberry Community Players in the productions of Lil’ Abner and
this last spring in Grease. She was a Local Legends honorable mention
in 2006. Lauren has been taking guitar from Munson Summer for about
4 years. She will be attending Newberry College in the fall and plans
to major in journalism and minor in history.
Contact: (803) 924-4787; phantoms_rose2189@yahoo.com
Follow-Up
of 2006 Local Legends Finalists...
Where Are They Now?
2006
Local Legends Information
Sarah Moseley-2006 Local
Legend
The 2007 Local Legend will be announced during WKDK’s 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 are available through the Newberry Opera House Box Office at
803-276-6264 or at 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.
T-shirts/CDs
Both Local Legends CDs and T-shirts will be sold at the concert. The
CD featuring all 2007 finalists will be available for $10. All profit
from the CD goes to the Newberry Opera House Foundation. A limited number
of T-shirts will be sold featuring a design by NHS artist AJ Harry on
the front and a list of the finalists on the back of the shirt. They
will be sold for $15 a piece to help cover competition expenses.
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!
Update
on the 2006 Local Legends Finalists...
WHERE ARE THEY NOW?
The 2006 Local Legend
Sarah Ann Moseley (featured song Leave the Pieces) – Sarah is a 16-year-old rising junior at Newberry High School. She often performs with the Newberry Community Players and starred as Sandy in Grease this past spring. She is in the high school chorus and the chancel choir at Central United Methodist Church. She has taken guitar at Munson Music since she was 7 or 8. Sarah has twice attended Governor’s School for the Arts summer program and was selected for the residential Governor’s School program but decided to remain in Newberry because of her local obligations and connections. This last spring she was elected Vice President of the NHS student government and thus will serve as President her senior year. Sarah is a varsity softball pitcher and was chosen all-region this past spring. She also plays NHS volleyball and lifeguards at the college. This summer she performed with the Spirit Singers, the SC Methodist Youth Choir. She, along with her brother William, will be touring Italy next summer with this group. She will headline the 2007 Local Legends After Party that follows the LL Concert on August 11. She will be joined by fellow finalists Grand Illusion whose lead singer is her Dad. Contact: (803) 276-5802
2006 Local Legend Finalists
Brett
Dukes (featured song Simple Man) – Brett grew up in
Newberry performing in community theater. Musicals were his favorite.
He is very active in his church (Central United Methodist Church). His
favorite genre of music is Southern rock.
Contact: (803) 276-6830; brettdks@gmail.com
Catfish
Cove (featured song Heaven Don’t Wait) – Dave Shealy
and Steve Childers have been writing together for 20 years and –in fact-
wrote their featured song. They have performed together, as well as,
separately throughout their careers. They are looking to pitch their
songs to record companies/artists. Dave and Steve have written several
new songs this past year, competed in national songwriting competitions,
and started a karaoke business.
Contact: (803) 405-9195
Grand Illusion (featured song Mustang Sally) – Grand Illusion is an established (14 yrs.) working band. This2003 Local Legend finalist has performed at most venues in Newberry County, extensively across SC and even into other states. Blair Williams, Matt Williams, Darryl Hill, Jimmy Underwood, Merritt Moseley, Billy Summer and Larry Williams make up this energetic variety band. They were side tracked this spring when their equipment was stolen. They will have new equipment just in time to back up Sarah Moseley at the 2007 Local Legends After Party. Contact: (803) 276-4797
Kelly
Cheats (featured song Isabel) –Trent Dipner (guitar,
vocals), Robert Wessinger (bass), Buddy Martell (drums) and Vidal Tapia
(percussion) make up the local band Kelly Cheats. Lead vocalist Trent
Dipner wrote this jam bands’ featured song. Influences include Blind
Melon, Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Allman Brothers and Maroon 5. Their
live show features everything from Bill Withers to 311. Since last year,
former guitarist Isaac Goble now performs with local band Fairview.
Chelsea Worbington now shares the spotlight as vocalist. They will be
playingat L-Bo’s on August 17. For a full list of venues and more information
about the band, visit www.myspace.com/kellycheats.
Contact: (803) 924-3546; kellycheats@hotmail.com
Robbie
Madison (featured song Take Me Up) – Robbie is a rising
senior at Newberry College majoring in music performance (trumpet and
piano). He will be leading the Newberry College marching bands as drum
major this fall as they perform their Motown inspired half time show.
A native of Mt. Pleasant, he has performed at numerous local worship
services, luncheons, weddings, etc. since coming to Newberry College.
When at home, he often leads service at his mother’s church in Mt. Pleasant.
He wrote his featured song after a volunteer trip building houses in
Los Angeles.
Contact: (843) 475-4443; muzikluv7@hotmail.com
Satterfield
Brothers (featured song Carolina Country) – Marty
& Russell Satterfield grew up in a musical family and wrote their
featured song. “We have always performed songs that feature strong vocals
with guitar instrumentation. Carolina Country features both.” They have
performed in support of the Newberry High School Leah Caldwell Scholarship
Fund. Russell is a guidance counselor with Newberry County public schools
and will be full time at MC this year.
Contact: (803) 276-1253; rsatterfield@newberryk12.sc.us
Danielle Shull (featured song Home Sweet Home) – Danielle often performs with the Newberry Community Players and was recently elected to the board. Her father Andy Shull (a 2004 Local Legend finalist) wrote her featured song. She performs everything from Broadway to Bluegrass. She teaches at Munson Music, works at Insite Support Services, and can even be found bartending at Lucy & Earls on occasion. Contact: (803) 944-710; angel_in_disg8@hotmail.com
WpSpires (featured song Strong Consolation) – Will has been a closet musician for over 20 years. He performs and writes contemporary Christian music as well as blues, folk, and Southern gospel. He wrote his featured song. Will is 34, married with two boys. He plays with his home church, Old Time Holiness Mission, during worship services and weddings and other special engagements. Will is currently preparing for an evangelism music ministry to share God’s love through music and preaching. Contact: (803) 345-1622
Local
Legends TIMELINE
(updated on July 31, 2007)
August
3 – 2007 winner announced 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
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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 were
asked
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.
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