Sundays in the Park Concert Series

Sundays in the Park is a concert series presented by the Cultural Arts Division of the Department of Leisure Services and the Cookeville Arts Council each Sunday in June at 2:00 p.m. at the Dogwood Performance Pavilion in shady Dogwood Park. Sundays in the Park concerts are FREE.
Sound Equipment and production for concerts by
REELSOUND PRODUCTIONS

2010 Series

June 6
The New Familiars
For Years now, North Carolina's The New Familiars have been touring & playing their own style of American Rock & Roll wherever and whenever they can. Drawing from the vast influences that they've collected throughout their collective careers, this quartet has shaped a sound that combines the nitty-gritty roots music of the Appalachia with guitar-drenched-drum-driven anthems of Rock & Roll. Through collective songwriting, howling harmonies, & multi-instrumental talent, their show can take you from a back porch hoe-down to a full on rock show at the change of an instrument.
June 13
Jeff Hall

When asked to describe vocalist Jeff Hall, the first words of reply are usually "incredible musician". Immediately you know that you are dealing with a person who has more going for him than a singing voice, although the voice is a remarkable one. His fresh arrangements and treatment of jazz standards reveal a vocalist possessing both a musical mastery of the past, plus a risk-taking rush of bravado, serving to showcase his unique talents.
Born into a musical family just north of Baltimore, Maryland, singing and playing music came naturally. This love of music eventually led him to Towson University in Towson, Maryland, where he continued to study, sing, and play drums and percussion, receiving his Bachelor's Degree in Jazz/Commercial Performance. He followed that by earning a vocal scholarship to Berklee College of Music in Boston Massachusetts, where he furthered his education and continued to hone his skills.
Currently residing in Nashville, Tennessee, Jeff has been featured on guitarist Ken Navarro’s After Dark and Pride and Joy CDs. His tours with the jazz vocal group "After Hours" include performing at both the Montreaux and North Sea Jazz Festivals and dates across Europe. As part of the faculty at the Nashville Jazz Workshop, where he teaches vocal classes and ensembles, Jeff shares his skills and experience with students eager to learn more about the jazz art form. He continues to perform and record in Nashville and other cities, as well as arranging for vocal jazz ensembles and other individual artists. Jeff's debut CD "Let's Face The Music" earned rave reviews, and he has just finished recording a new live CD which is scheduled for a spring/summer release.

June 20
Blue Mother Tupelo

Ricky and Micol Davis, shortly after marrying in 1994, began their musical life together at an open mic night at Sassy Ann's in Knoxville, which proved to be the beginning of something very special. After releasing their debut album, My Side Of The Road, in 1997, they moved to Nashville in 1998. Vanguard recording artist Mindy Smith, who had just moved from Knoxville to Nashville a few months earlier, encouraged Ricky and Micol to move to Music City, where open mics, jam sessions and songwriter rounds found the duo ready for 2001's Delta Low ~ Mountain High, a release that continues to garner favor and attract media attention. 2005's Miramax film, Daltry Calhoun, features Blue Mother Tupelo's dreamy rendition of the Paul Anka classic, "Put Your Head On My Shoulder," and the movie's soundtrack also includes BMT's version. Love Live ~ 5 Songs From The Road showcases some live favorites recorded between 2001 and 2006, and highlights BMT’s penchant for jams and spontaneous sincerity. The song “Without You” (from Delta Low ~ Mountain High) is included in 2009’s 1970s style film, Sugar Boxx, directed by cult film maker Cody Jarrett. Through the years, BMT has traveled wherever the music leads—touring, recording, and living through their music.
June 27
Gold Heart
The band presents Analise on mandolin, Jocelyn on guitar and Shelby on fiddle, with each sister contributing vocals that together creates their velvety smooth and addicting sound. Their own Dad, Trent Gold, holds the band steady on bass, while Russ Carson tears it up on the 5 - string banjo.
The talent of these sisters stops with neither their refined instrumentation nor their harmonious renderings. They each have the amazing gift of song writing and have written and arranged some truly remarkable pieces. Jocelyn pens the majority of the bands impressive material. At age fifteen, out of 983 entrants, Jocelyn was one of three finalists in the bluegrass category at the 2008 Chris Austin Songwriters Competition at MerleFest.
"Never Let Go" was released in October of 2008! All twelve songs featured on the CD were written or co-written by the Gold sisters."Never Let Go" was recorded in Nashville, TN and produced by Mr. Justin Carbone of the Special Consensus Band. It is receiving world wide airplay and exceptional reviews!
The exciting new Rural Rhythm Records project, "My Sisters and Me" was released on August 25, 2009 and is now available in stores wherever bluegrass is sold. The album features nine brilliant songs written or co-written by Jocelyn Gold. Additional special contributions include the single "Sister" by Nora Jane Struthers. "My Sisters and Me" is heart felt music that nicely portrays a picture and captures the lives and personalities of not just The Gold Sisters, but sisters everywhere.
Gold Heart is a tight group that will leave a positive impression on you from the first note to the last. Their impact in bluegrass and acoustic music is bound to endure. Gold Heart has set a high standard and this group promises to deliver their very best. The Gold sisters give God above all the glory and credit Him alone for their talent and inspiration.
Jump on board and delight in the…
“GOLDEN SOUND OF BLUEGRASS!”

Directions to Dogwood Park:

From Interstate 40, take exit #286 and travel North on Willow Avenue.
At the fourth set of traffic lights turn right on Highway 70/Spring Street.
At the second set of traffic lights turn left on Walnut Avenue.
After one and one-half blocks, Dogwood Performance Pavilion will be on your right.
Park behind Dogwood Performance Pavilion, or in the parking lot across Walnut Avenue.

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