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May 31, 2007

Louie Bluie Music and Arts Festival

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On Saturday, June 9, 2007 from 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. at Cove Lake State Park in Caryville, Tennessee, the Louie Bluie Music and Arts Festival will celebrate of the life of Howard Armstrong. Admission is free and there will be music, crafts and storytelling. Visit their website for more information.

http://www.campbellculturecoalition.org/2home.html

Posted by Connie Steigenga at 08:19 AM

May 24, 2007

Encyclopedia of American Gospel Music.

amergospel.jpgMcNeil, W.K, ed. Encyclopedia of American Gospel Music.
     New York: Routledge, 2005.

Ref. ML102.G6 E63 2005

Focusing on important aspects of American Gospel History this one volume encyclopedia includes information on biographies, important events, broadcasting outlets, publications, and some thematic entries. Birth and death dates are provided when possible for most persons included in this encyclopedia.

Posted by Connie Steigenga at 08:59 AM

May 23, 2007

Musipedia

musipedia.gifTypke, Rainer. Musipedia: The Open Music Encyclopedia. 2007.
      http://www.musipedia.org/

Got a song stuck in your head? Can you play it on a keyboard, hum, sing or whistle it? Then try musipedia! Input part of the tune on the virtual keyboard, then search their database. Results turn up similar melodies that you can see and listen to, with composer, title and other information about the work. Search by notes, contour, singing or rhythm. Entries are user imputed, so it may not contain what you're looking for. Also, since this is a wiki, don't forget to fact check with other sources!

Posted by Connie Steigenga at 08:37 AM

May 14, 2007

Bob Dylan Forever Tribute Concert

dylan.jpg Celebrate Bob Dylan's Birthday at the 3rd Annual Forever Young Tribute Concert
Join some of Knoxville's finest musicians on May 24 at the East Tennessee History Center

May 24th is Bob Dylan's 66th birthday, and Knox County Public
Library is celebrating with an all-Dylan concert featuring some of
Knoxville's finest musicians performing some of the most popular music of
the late 20th century.The music starts at 7:30 in the auditorium of the East
Tennessee History Center, 601 S. Gay Street.

This year's lineup will include Sara Schwabe and her Yankee Jass Band, The Black Cadillacs, Steve Horton and Maggie Longmire. Steve Dupree will emcee the event. Admission is $10 at the door.

Posted by Matt Jordan at 11:00 AM

May 01, 2007

Rossini Festival

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Knoxville Opera's annual Rossini Festival will take place on Gay Street downtown this Saturday May 5 from noon to 9:00. Performances of "Carmen" will be held on Friday and Sunday.

http://www.knoxvilleopera.com/rossini/index.html

Posted by Matt Jordan at 05:57 PM