October 2011 Athens State University Student Newspaper the Athenian @athens.edu Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Convention: October 7th & 8th, 2011 The Quebe Sisters Band: Swinging into Fiddlers' Morgan Griffin-Morgan & Brianna Kiddie Assistant Editors

Honestly, we had never heard of the The Quebe (pronounced Kway-bee) Sis- ters Band until we found out that they would be heacllining the 45"1 Annual Tennessee Valley Old-Time Fiddlers Convention at Athens State University. So, we decided to look them up on YouTube. We were pleasantly surprised by their sound ,which is a melting pot of swing, country, blue- Photo from Internet grass, jazz, and just good old timey mu- The Quebe Sisters Band will be the headttnerfor this year's Fiddlers Convention, the band is set sic. The -based band is made up of to perform Friday at 4 PM and 6 JPM on the Founders Hall stage. Gracie, Sophia, and Hulda Quebe, Joey like the Dixie Chicks, Bernadette McKenzie, and Drew Phelps. Peters and Bob Hope. In 2000, the All of the sisters play fiddle and together band was formed, and they have just they sing three-part harmony. Their gotten better as the years go by. By A Note From Your Editors: blended voices have a vintage sound that the year 2005, they band decided makes you picture the Roaring Twenties that they needed to change things up Welcome back to campus, everyone! We are hoping and flappers. The sisters are joined by a little, and added the sisters' three- that this next year will be a great year. The weather is Joey McKenzie, who plays rhythm guitar, part harmony to their act. Their de- already getting nicer and it is great to see students milling and Drew Phelps, who plays upright bass. but was in Elko, Nevada, at the Na- around outside. There are lots of activities planned for the The band's inspiration list is quite exten- tional Cowboy Poetry & Music school year, so stay tuned for updates. sive, but a few well known artists are Ella Gathering. Fitzgerald, , the Beatles, and This is the first paper that the assistant editors, Morgan Whether you are a bluegrass Patsy Cline. Griffin-Morgan and Brianna Kiddie, were able to edit. music fan or not the Quebe Sisters Unfortunately, due to our Editor's (Teresa Fisher) mother How did the Quebe Sisters Band get Band is definitely one to check out. falling ill during the summer, we have mostly edited this started? The homeschooled Quebe sisters Their music has a variety of styles; edition by ourselves. We ask that you keep Teresa's mother took fiddle lessons from their bandmate, from jazz to cowboy to vintage in your thoughts and prayers. Joey, and his wife Sherry McKenzie. Joey county to . They have and Sherry currently own and operate an performed at many well known Please feel free to stop by and say hi or let us know if instructional studio near Forth Worth, places, such as NYC's Lincoln Cen- you have any ideas or suggestions for upcoming newspa- Texas. Additionally, Joey is the creator of ter, the Strawberry Musical Festi- pers. We are always looking for new and interesting things the band's musical arrangements. Drew val, the and the to talk about in the newspaper! Phelps, upright bass player, is also a na- Cowboys Stadium. tive to Texas and an has an extremely Teresa Fisher, Editor We hope to see you there and impressive musical resume. Phelps has Morgan Griffin-Morgan, Assistant Editor recorded and performed with musicians enjoy the festivities! Brianna Kiddie, Assistant Editor