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July 3,
2007
LIVINGSTON,
Ala.--The
Sucarnochee Revue, a nationally syndicated radio
program, takes the stage Friday, July 20, at 7 p.m.
for a live taping at East Mississippi Community
College in Scooba. The show introduces radio
listeners in Alabama, Mississippi, and importantly,
other parts of the nation and the world to the
artistic community of performers from the Black Belt
region. The Sucarnochee Revue, sponsored by The
University of West Alabama and Weyerhaeuser Company,
can be heard on 20 radio stations in eight states.
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Sucarnochee Revue producer and host
Jacky Jack White leads the crowd during
a previous taping of the
nationally-syndicated radio show. |
According
to EMCC President Rick Young, the college is excited
about bringing this showcase of regional talent to
Scooba. “The musical and folk art talent of this
area is one of our greatest resources,” Young said.
“EMCC is delighted to host this event.”
The July
show will feature the Psalms Trio, a Southern gospel
group from Choctaw, Miss., EMCC’s Frank Rogers and
singer/songwriter Jim Parker.
Parker has
performed with stars such as Loretta Lynn, Lee
Greenwood, Tammy Wynette, George Jones, Charley
Pride, Bill Cosby, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Aerosmith
and REO Speedwagon in numerous concerts, television
shows and other venues. He has also written many
songs with country music legend John Anderson,
including the monster hit “Chicken Truck.”
The
Sucarnochee Revue regulars will round out the show.
The regulars include Revue producer and host Jacky
Jack White, J. Burton Fuller, Britt Gully, Track 45,
and Mississippi Chris Sharp and the Jangalang String
Band.
Now in its
fourth year of production, The Sucarnochee Revue
presents Black Belt music in its most authentic
manner. The show not only preserves original music
and the works by original artists, but also captures
the evolution of that music and its current
generation of performers.
“What
surprises people about the show is the fantastic
range of musical genres,” producer and host Jacky
Jack White said. “We have blues, jazz, Dixieland,
gospel, bluegrass, classical, country and more.
Historically, there is an incredible amount of
talent in the area.”
General
admission to The Sucarnochee Revue is $5. A pre-show
dinner will be served at 5 p.m. Tickets that include
both dinner and the show are $11. For more
information or to order tickets, call 662-476-5060.
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