Wednesday, April 2, 2008 WIN FREE Vol. 32 No. 14 MOVIE TICKETS See the Where’s Wally ad for details on how to win FREE Movie Passes to Bellevue Regal 12! Songwriters “Nashville ECLECTIC Service” at Bluebird Café show Songwriters Les Kerr, Bryan Cumming, Allison Kerr and Everette Brown will com- bine their unique individual Highway styles to create the “Nashville ECLECTIC Service” for a con- cert April 17, 2008 at the 70 Wreck Bluebird Café, 4104 Hillsboro Road, Nashville, Tennessee at 6:00 p.m. Reservations are Causes strongly recommended and can be obtained online at Concern www.bluebirdcafe.com (pre- ferred method) or by phone at 615-383-1461. Drivers who saw blue The songwriters chose the lights of police cars on name of their collaboration Highway 70 near the 70-70 because of the variety of styles split and Huntwick Trail they all perform. All are Monday night, March 31, singers and musicians and three are multi-instrumentalists. were concerned that a pedes- They who are known for writ- trian had been hit by a car. ing music ranging from blues Everette Brown, Bryan Cumming, Allison Kerr and Les Kerr are Nashville ECLECTIC Service That was not the case. and swing to Cajun and folk. Mississippi Gulf Coast official theme songs for include “Allison Kerr” and “Sit It seems that two people Les Kerr is known for the native Les Kerr incorporates Cookeville, Tennessee and the on the Front Porch and Swing.” in a vehicle got into an argu- unusual style he calls “Hillbilly blues; New Orleans-influenced University of Mississippi’s The author of Easy Right ment and one decided to exit Blues Caribbean Rock & Roll,” music; bluegrass and Caribbean MomentUM scholarship and Hand Guitar Styles, a guitar the moving vehicle. while Cumming’s background rhythms into his songwriting. fundraising campaign. instruction book used at several However, he was not serious- includes jazz, pop, rock and Known primarily as leader of Aside from writing and major universities, Kerr will ly injured and police are country. Allison Kerr (no rela- Les Kerr & The Bayou Band, recording his own songs, also play guitar and fiddle dur- investigating to see if alcohol tion to Les) has penned and per- he has hosted seventeen con- Cumming, a multi-instrumen- ing the concert. formed swing and jazz while played a factor in the inci- secutive Mardi Gras concerts at talist, toured with Sha Na Na, Memphis-born Everette Brown is known for his clever the Bluebird Café and has K.T. Oslin, Billy Vera and The Brown now resides just outside dent. folk style. All are established developed a following through- Beaters, and Cleve Francis. He Nashville. He plays guitar, Names of those involved performers and have written out the Southeast. He and played on Vera’s number one piano and harmonica. The had not yet been released at and recorded songs for them- Cumming have written two hit “At This Moment.” During songwriter has been called press time. selves and others. songs that have been adopted as his thirty-year career, he also eccentric, extraordinary and toured with Martin Mull and unique. He played folk clubs in co-wrote Mull’s “Do the Dog”, the 1970s during the Westview Writers Retreat Door Prizes released on Capricorn Records. singer/songwriter boom. In the Cumming is also a member of 80’s he wrote and sang only the popular Beatles tribute Christian music. He moved to To Include One Free Publishing Plan band, The WannaBeatles. the Nashville area in the mid- Westview Publishing has a Vantrease and Eric Wilson. down home jam session. Allison Kerr is a versatile 1980’s where his unique, soul- great writers retreat planned for Following time to talk with Sunday morning’s conti- vocalist and instrumentalist ful style resurfaced. Brown the weekend of April 25, 26 and the authors, dinner will be nental breakfast will be fol- who crafts tunes with a now stays true to his Memphis 27 at Bethany Hills Camp in served. A social and networking lowed by a session on Southern savoir faire and sings roots, keeping his music bluesy, Kingston Springs. time will continue after dinner. Traditional Publishing Versus them with an honest, honey- jazzy, rocking and humorous. The retreat is planned to be Saturday morning will Self-Publishing-Which Is Right rich voice. In the vein of Dinah He has recorded two CDs, a small, intimate gathering begin with a continental break- For You. Washington and Billie Holiday, “Summer Avenue” and “Home where writers can benefit from fast. The Saturday morning dis- The fee for the retreat is she has brought her music to Sweet Home Town.” the author discussions, as well cussion will be with J.T. $300 and includes your room audiences from Las Vegas to The Nashville ECLECTIC as talk one-on-one with pub- Ellison, author of All The for two nights and all your Japan. The Texas native played Service members will perform lished authors. There will be no Pretty Girls, afterwhich lunch meals, plus all the sessions and to a full house in Jackson, their own songs and accompany more than 30 attendees and as a will be served. fun meeting other writers. Tennessee as the featured artist each other during this night of special treat, the Westview will There will be time between Anyone interested should regis- in the Jackson Symphony unusual entertainment. be giving away one free pub- lunch and the afternoon session ter immediately to reserve a Orchestra’s POP series. A local More about each of these lishing plan as a door prize to to relax, reflect and maybe even space. There is very limited favorite, she has also appeared performers can be found online one of the attendees. write a bit. The afternoon ses- space available, so register now at the Bluebird Café, Third & at the following web sites: Check-in for the retreat sion will be on researching your at Westview Publishing, P.O. Lindsley Bar and Grill, www.leskerr.com, www.bryan- will begin around 1:00 p.m. subject. Box 210183, Nashville, TN Franklin’s Main Street Festival cumming.com, with the first panel discussion Following dinner there will 37221 or [email protected]. and other Middle Tennessee www.allisonkerr.com and starting at 3:00 p.m. The Friday be entertainment, so anyone Half of the fee is due by April venues. Her recent tour dates www.myspace.com/everettbro group of authors will be River who plays an instrument is 18, with the remainder due the included several engagements wn. Jordan, Brenda Rickman invited to bring it for a real beginning day of the retreat. in Peru in late 2007. Her CDs Westview Calendar Franklin Civil War Discussion Group will be meet- May. Authors, teachers, histori- meetings start at 3:00 P.M. and fourth Tuesday of every month ing the second Sunday of every ans and other guests speak on a end about 4:30. There is no except January. Currently, the Discussion month at the Williamson variety of Middle Tennessee charge although donations are club meets at Shoney's in The Franklin Civil War Country Library starting in Civil War related topics. The accepted to compensate speak- Bellevue (in the private dining ers.The group is open to anyone room) at I-40W/Highway 70S - with a Civil War interest.For with dinner arrival beginning at more information contact: 6 p.m. and the club meeting [email protected]. beginning at 7 p.m. Bellevue. “Gospel Singing” Bellevue Family & at Taylors Chapel Community Taylors Chapel F.W.B. Church, Education 5890 Natchez Trace Rd. meetings Franklin, TN. 37064 Sat. April 5, 7:30PM. Groups Family & Community performing will be “Just Education Club meets at 9:30 Forgiven” & “Landon Adams”. a.m. on the 4th Tuesday of each Food served at 6:30PM. month at the Lutheran Church Everyone Welcome. For more on Bellevue Road. Guests are info 615.799.2589. always welcome. For more information, call 662-1270. Bellevue Genealogy and History Club Angel Food Orders Angel Food orders will be The Bellevue Genealogy accepted at the Crossroads and History Club meets every Church from 1pm-5pm on April Friday from 9:00 to 10:30 am at 11, 12 and 14. The unit cost is the JLT Lifelong Learning $30 and payment can be made Center at 8101 Hwy 100. You by cash, check or food stamp do NOT have to be a member of voucher. The amount of food the YMCA or the Senior Center received each month is worth to attend. The schedule for twice the cost of the monthly January 2008 is: unit cost. The Angel Food Please let me know if you Program is open to all people. know of anyone or any events The Crossroads Church is a or field trips you want to sched- host site that serves the commu- ule for March and/or April. nity in this program. You may Contact Bob Allen at 218- call 797-3778 for additional 4580 or Melinda Hunkler at information. You can view the 646-9622. food listed in the unit menu at www.angelfoodministries.com. North Pole Network Collectors Club Davidson County There are many reasons to Republican Party join a local Hallmark Collectors The Davidson County club. Door prizes are awarded Republican Party will be meet- at most club meetings. Get hol- ing April 7, 2008 6:00 pm at iday decorating ideas beyond Logan’s Roadhouse2400 the traditional Christmas tree, Elliston Place for a Dutch Treat and also actively participate in Dinner. For more info go to: philanthropic projects that will www.nashvillegop.org.