ETSU Bluegrass Pride Band offers race alternative
Kym Hawkins
Issue date: 3/22/07 Section: The Scene
As we all have become increasingly aware, the races are coming to the local speedway this weekend. If you're a Nascar fan, great, that's your prerogative ... but if watching distant cars swirl like colorful turds in a bowl of screaming race fans isn't your thing, let me propose a much more refreshing way to spend your Saturday evening: Old-time rhythm and bluegrass at the Visitor's Center in Jonesborough.
Though scheduled at a conflicting time with the race, the concert still boasts of a promising turnout with the prestige of ETSUs very own Bluegrass Pride Band. "It's a possibility that the race will affect the turnout, but we're not too worried about it," said Tyler Kufta, head of the bluegrass department. "It's a pretty nice venue and it's not that far from campus."
Visitors should expect a three-hour show consisting of two sets divided by a 15-minute break band. To get an idea of what sort of sound ETSU's very own band has, visit www.etsu.edu/cass/store/bluegrasspride.esp for song samples. Like what you hear? CDs may be purchased online or at the Center for Graduate Studies.
Bluegrass Pride seems to be a melting pot of musicians, handpicked from scattered backgrounds across the States, and even a few from overseas.
The Pride Band consists of Sara Nodham (Kentucky), Sara Cull of Scotland and Leona Tokutake of Tokyo, Japan, in an impressive three-piece fiddle section, along with Travis Houck (Virginia) on the dobro, Jordan Ramsey (Tennessee) on the mandolin, Tyler Kufta (Georgia) on the bass, Matt Bright (Virginia) on the guitar and Robert Trapp (Florida) on the banjo.
Concert begins at 7 p.m. and tickets can be pre-ordered at the Jonesborough Visitor's Center for $8 or purchased at the door for $10. Not a bad price compared to that of a race ticket. Not to mention, all funds go to local organization, Cindy's Kids, a non-profit organization sponsored by Christian artist Cindy Stout.
Proceeds will go to the support of helping out under-priveleged/needy teens.
Though scheduled at a conflicting time with the race, the concert still boasts of a promising turnout with the prestige of ETSUs very own Bluegrass Pride Band. "It's a possibility that the race will affect the turnout, but we're not too worried about it," said Tyler Kufta, head of the bluegrass department. "It's a pretty nice venue and it's not that far from campus."
Visitors should expect a three-hour show consisting of two sets divided by a 15-minute break band. To get an idea of what sort of sound ETSU's very own band has, visit www.etsu.edu/cass/store/bluegrasspride.esp for song samples. Like what you hear? CDs may be purchased online or at the Center for Graduate Studies.
Bluegrass Pride seems to be a melting pot of musicians, handpicked from scattered backgrounds across the States, and even a few from overseas.
The Pride Band consists of Sara Nodham (Kentucky), Sara Cull of Scotland and Leona Tokutake of Tokyo, Japan, in an impressive three-piece fiddle section, along with Travis Houck (Virginia) on the dobro, Jordan Ramsey (Tennessee) on the mandolin, Tyler Kufta (Georgia) on the bass, Matt Bright (Virginia) on the guitar and Robert Trapp (Florida) on the banjo.
Concert begins at 7 p.m. and tickets can be pre-ordered at the Jonesborough Visitor's Center for $8 or purchased at the door for $10. Not a bad price compared to that of a race ticket. Not to mention, all funds go to local organization, Cindy's Kids, a non-profit organization sponsored by Christian artist Cindy Stout.
Proceeds will go to the support of helping out under-priveleged/needy teens.
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dan seymour
posted 3/22/07 @ 6:21 PM CST
tyler kufta is the head of bluegrass?
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