Just a short post today to try and start the long catch up. It's cloudy, misty, and down right soaked after the steady rain that began late yesterday and went through the night.
Some of us were out in that rainy mess last night. First there was the kick-off rally for the American Legion World Series bid that was blessedly scheduled for a dry indoor place. Then there was the marquee lighting at the Don Gibson Theatre, which suffered only from rain. But there's no reason to be inside when you're celebrating turning on the outside lights for the first time in years, now is there?
Both events were so optimistic and future directed for citizens and visitors to our community. Whether it's for folks who want to see great baseball from young adults from all sizes of towns around the nation, or top flight concerts by a wide variety of artists who present a view of our musical heritage, it's about good things to enjoy and value here in Shelby.
By the way, I heard plenty of wonderful music this past weekend at the Art of Sound festival in Uptown Shelby. Man! I don't know who was best. Miss Tess and the Bon Ton Parade was the biggest surprise for me. But then Balsam Range, Old Ceremony, Unspoken Tradition, Rick Boyles, Kerri Sickenberger, and Elizabeth Cook were all presenting uncommonly fine music.
I didn't hear one band that was bad. But I did hear things I wouldn't normally catch on an average weekend. The most audacious act was Moses Cherry and the Topless Gospel Choir from neighboring Cherryville. No, there was no naked choir, and the lead singer's real name is Isaac, but it was a joyously goofy set that romped all over the history of the American Blues.
Soon we're going to be hearing all sorts of new music. Prick up your ears and let this audio adventure lift you up!
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