September 10, 2007

LIVINGSTON, Ala.--The nationally syndicated radio program, The Sucarnochee Revue, takes the stage Friday, Sept. 21 at 7 p.m. for a live taping in The University of West Alabama’s Bibb Graves Auditorium. 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 UWA and Weyerhaeuser Company, can be heard on radio stations across the country.

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.”
 

The September lineup includes Nashville songwriter George Teren, who has written No. 1 hits such as Tim McGraw’s “Real Good Man” and Brad Paisley’s “When I Get Where I'm Going.” He has also written numerous hits for country artists Tracy Byrd, Mark Chesnutt, Gary Allen, Billy Ray Cyrus and Neal McCoy.
 

American Celtic band Henri’s Notions has played the Tuscaloosa music scene for many years. Along with playing at countless festivals and concerts, the group has opened for folk icons including Bob Dylan and The Kingston Trio and top Celtic acts such as The Tannahill Weavers, Patrick Street, Paddy O'Brian and more.
 

Deemed the next Charley Pride by several Nashville music magazines, Carl Ray has been a forerunner and advocate for African-American country singers. Believing that people of color will have a voice in the country music industry in the future, Ray has been interviewed by the Associated Press, Billboard magazine, U.S.News & World Report and many other publications.
 

The Sucarnochee Revue regulars will round out the show. The regulars include Jacky Jack White, J. Burton Fuller, Britt Gully, Track 45 and Mississippi Chris Sharp and the Jangalang String Band.
 

The Sucarnochee Revue returns to UWA on Oct. 19, before the radio show hits the road this fall with a performance at Tuscaloosa’s Bama Theatre on Oct. 26.
General admission to The Sucarnochee Revue is $5. For more information, contact White at 205-652-6680.