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The Stage Co. announces 2012-13 seasonCARBONDALE — As The Stage Co. prepares to

open the final show of its current season withtonight’s rendition of “Adventures of HuckleberryFinn,” the theater troupe has also begun looking tothe future.

The group has announced five productions for its2012-13 season, beginning this fall. The lineupincludes:

“God of Carnage” by Yasmina Reza, translated byChristopher Hampton: The modern comedy-dramafocuses on a playground altercation between twoyoung boys, which causes their parents to arrange ameeting to solve the problems. The interactions begincordially, but as they continue, tensions spike andmatters become more heated. David Rush directs.Runs Oct. 5-7 and 12-14.

“Blithe Spirit” by Noel Coward: Ill-temperednovelist Charles Condomine is a widower, but despitethe fact he has since remarried, he continues to behaunted, literally, by the ghost of his first wife, Elvira.A visiting medium, Madame Arcati, is called in, andbefore long, Condomine’s second wife Ruth is killedand joins the haunting. Christian Moe directs. RunsDec. 7-9 and 14-16.

“Ladies of the Corridor” by Dorothy Parker andArnaud d’Usseau: Set in a residential hotel in theearly 1950s, the women at the center of this play aremostly bitter, frustrated, bored and driven to suicide,kleptomania or spending time at the movies. henwidowhood comes to middle-aged American women,those ready for a career are the most likely to behappy. Vincent Rhomberg directs. Runs Feb. 15-17and 22-24.

“Making God Laugh” by Sean Grennan: With a titlebased on Woody Allen’s famous line, “If you want tomake God laugh, tell him your plans,” this playexplores the concept of empty-nester familieswelcoming home children for their holidays. Throughthree decades, the children question whether goinghome again was a good idea. Craig Hinde directs.Runs April 12-14 and 19-20.

“Anne of Green Gables” by L.M. Montgomery,adapted by Joseph Robinette: A classic tale is told in anew dramatization that aims to capture the charmand excitement of the original. The play recreatesmemorable moments and events in the life of orphanAnne Shirley. Jennifer Caudell. Runs July 11-14, 2013.

— Adam Testa

Chamber seeking MardiGras Queen contestants

PINCKNEYVILLE —Current Mardi Gras QueenMaegan Ferguson will passthe crown to new royaltyOct. 13 at the annual MardiGras Queen’s Pageant.

The PinckneyvilleChamber of Commerce isseeking women betweenthe ages of 16 and 22 whoare interested in competingfor the title. Those under18 must have the consentof parent or guardian.Entrants must be single,never married or divorced.Each contestant mustobtain a sponsor andsubmit the required $150sponsorship fee. Entrydeadline is Sept. 1.

Contestants will competefor $2,400 in scholarships.Contestants are judged onstage appearance,interview, evening gownand swimsuit competition.The queen reigns over theMardi Gras Festival andwill be asked to makevarious appearances for thecommunity in her role asqueen.

Those interested inentering the pageant maycall the PinckneyvilleChamber of Commerce at618-357-3243 or [email protected] for infopacket and application.

— The Southern

Washington County fairadds free concert tonight

NASHVILLE — For thefirst time, the WashingtonCounty Fair will feature anight of freeentertainment.

Local band Bourbon Trailwill perform from 6 to 8 p.m. tonight, July 12, infront of the grandstandticket booth at thefairgrounds. BeaucoupBottom Band will follow-up from 8:30 to 11:30 p.m.

A county tractor pull willtake place Friday, July 13.Limited to Washington

County residents, thecompetition features 12 classes, each with sevenprize-winning placesranging from $30 to $100.Tractor and truck weighingwill be from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. at PitchfordElevator. The tractor pullbegins at 7 p.m.

A demolition derby isscheduled for 7 p.m.Saturday, July 14. There arealso carnival rides everynight through Saturday.

— Adam Testa

Books & AuthorsGuest speaker: Herbert K.

Russell, author of The State ofSouthern Illinois: An IllustratedHistory, 2 p.m. Friday July 13,Herrin City Library; freshinterpretations of a number of important aspects of Southern Illinois history; 618-453-6633.

EventsWashington County Fair:

Today-Saturday, July 14,fairgrounds, Nashville; tractorpulls, music, demolition derby, carnival, food; freeparking.

Farm Toy Show: Friday-Saturday, July 13-14, duringMassac County Youth Fair,Metropolis; 6-9 p.m. Fridayand 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m.Saturday; farm andconstruction toys, trucks,cars, crafts, door prizes andfood, air-conditioned Massac County Youth Building, 4476 Korte Road,west side of Massac CountyHigh School; tractor and oldmachinery show, 8 a.m. untildark Saturday-Sunday,July 14-15; parades, 6 p.m.Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday,fairgrounds; 618-524-2909;[email protected].

Geocaching – A ModernDay Treasure Hunt: 11 a.m.and 2 p.m. Saturday, July 14,Rend Lake Visitor Center,

Benton; treasure hunt usingGPS units; bring your own GPSunit or use provided; no GPSexperience necessary; 618-724-2493; www.mvs.usace.army.mil/rend.

Ventriloquist Janie JettMason: 7:30 p.m. Saturday,July 14, Kentucky Opry, 88Chilton Lane, Benton, Ky.;$20/$19/$10/$7.50; www.kentuckyopry.com; 888-459-8704.

DWOS fundraiser: GirlScouts of Southern Illinois’Dancing With OUR Stars,5:30 p.m. Saturday, July 28,Krieger’s Convention Center,Holiday Inn, Mount Vernon;adults only; silent auction,5:30 p.m.; dinner, 6:30 p.m.;Celebrity Star Dancecompetition, 7:30 p.m.; $45dinner and dancing; call 618-242-5079 or [email protected].

FilmsMetropolis Movies in the

Park: Rio, 8 p.m. Friday, July13, Massac State Park; throughSeptember; bring chairs;seating at 7 p.m.; free; 618-524-6402.

Split Estate: 7 p.m.Saturday, July 21, Mulberry HillFarm, 5370 Springer RidgeRoad, Carbondale; EmmyAward-winning documentaryon hydraulic fracturing; free;618-559-7595; www.splitestate.com

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Huckleberry Finn: The StageCompany, 418 N. Illinois Ave.,Carbondale; 7 p.m.Thursday-Saturday, July 12-14; 2 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, July 14-15; $10/$5;www.stagecompany.org; 618-549-5466.

Chicago: 7:30 p.m.Friday-Saturday July 13-14and 2 p.m. Sunday, July 15,McLeod Theater,Communications Building,SIU; $25/$10; 618-453-6000;www.southernticketsonline.com.

Legally Blonde: TheMusical, 7 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, July 19-21, O’Neil

Auditorium, John A. LoganCollege, Carterville; $12; 618-985-2828 Ext. 8287;www.jalc.edu/activities

Fiddler on the Roof Jr.:Musical, 7 p.m. Friday-Saturday, July 20-21 andSunday, July 22, Herrin CivicCenter; featuring students ofPark Avenue Production’ssummer camp; $10; tickets,618-727-4166 or 618-521-7084.

Cinderella: Thursday-Monday, July 26-30,McLeod Theater,Communications Building,SIU; performances, 7:30 p.m.Thursday-Saturday andMonday, 2 p.m. Sunday;$16/$8; 618-453-6000; www.southernticketsonline.

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Cedarhurst Center for the Arts,Mount Vernon; exhibits,programs, activities; Thursdaysthrough Aug. 30; variety ofinterests and age groups; openuntil 8 p.m.; www.cedarhurst.org; 618-242-1236.

Call for ArtArts at the Edition: River to

River Visual Arts Associationand The Edition at 315 EventCenter in Anna present a semi-juried art and fine crafts showduring Union County Colorfest,Oct. 13 and 14; deadline toenter July 15; [email protected]; 618-697-5563.

ExhibitsSeasons Around the Lakes:

ByJanice Farley, Tribeca Gallery,Paducah; features photos takenwithin Kentucky; through Aug.27; [email protected];270-444-3960.

From Humble Beginnings:Lincoln’s Illinois, 1830-1861,Southern Illinois Art & ArtisansCenter, 14967 Gun Creek Trail,Whittington; commemoratesthe bicentennial; through July 22.

Jeff Ray: Acrylic paintings,Harrisburg District Library;through July 22; title, Wildlifeand More.

Centering the Circle:Ceramic Art of Craig Rhodes,

Regenhardt Gallery, CedarhurstCenter for the Arts, MountVernon; variety of forms,textures, glazes, and glazingtechniques fired in bothelectric and gas kilns; throughJuly 29; 618-242-1236;www.cedarhurst.org.

The Allure of the Vessel:The Beal Grand CorridorGallery, Cedarhurst Center forthe Arts, Mount Vernon; varietyof vessels or sculptural works;through July 29; 618-242-1236;www.cedarhurst.org.

Jon Burgerman: Color MeSilly, The Beck Family CenterGallery, Cedarhurst Center forthe Arts, Mount Vernon; family-friendly interactive exhibit;through July 29; 618-242-1236;www.cedarhurst.org.

ReceptionsPaintings and Works on

Paper 1993-2012: By CheonaeKim, The Gallery Space, Lawoffice of Joni Beth Baily, 1008Walnut St, Murphysboro;reception, 6-8 p.m. July 13;through Oct. 22; gallery hours,9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Historic Structures &Machinery 6: Little Egypt ArtsCentre, Tower Square, Marion;artists include Janet Bixler,Palanita Eli, Brenda Fleming,Peggy Forthman, MichelleFredman, Betty Jesse, Kris

Killman , Cec Meye, SandieKahl, Peggy McPhillips,Barbara Patton, Marie Samuel,Thomas Rabideau LydiaRamsey, Karen Switzer,Marlene Webb and NancyYoung; silent auction; closingreception, 4 p.m. Saturday, July14; 618-998-8530;www.littleegyptarts.com.

Necessary Art: Mixed mediaby Rebecca Trammel and woodcraft by Mike Nosovitsky,anthill gallery, 102 N. Front St.,Cobden; reception, 6-8 p.m.Saturday, July 14; exhibitionhours are noon-4 p.m. Sundayand Wednesday, noon to 6 p.m.Thursday-Friday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday; through Aug. 4.

Rejection Notice: ByMichael Faris, July 11-21,Community Arts Center, 1250E. Rexford St., Centralia;reception, 7 p.m. Saturday,July 14; 618-322-9181 [email protected].

WorkshopsShawnee Quilters Guild

workshops: Presented by LauraWasilowski, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.Wednesday-Thursday, July 18-19, Brehm Preparatory School,1245 E. Grand Ave., Carbondale;$50 each plus kit fee; pre-registration required; 618-457-8876 or [email protected].

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MURPHYSBORO — Artist CheonaeKim will be part of a meet-and-greetreception from 6-8 p.m. Friday, July 13,at the Gallery Space in Murphysboro.

Kim, a native of Bupyong, Korea, isshowcasing an exhibit, “Paintings andWorks on Paper 1993-2012” at thegallery, 1008 Walnut St., through Oct.22.

Her work has been showcased acrossthe world at venues including theGlasgow School of Art and Design, theChicago Cultural Center, the

Milwaukee Art Museum, UCLAHammer Museum in Los Angeles andthe Forum for Contemporary Art in St.Louis. In 1993, she received a NationalEndowment for the Arts Visual ArtistsFellowship grant.

Describing her work, Kim said itdeals with visual interplay using colorand structure. She draws herinspiration from people, hersurroundings and music, and she hasan emphasis on proportion and scale.

— Adam Testa

Cheonae Kim art exhibit reception set for Friday

PADUCAH — The LowerTown ArtsDistrict is home to a wide array ofgalleries and exhibition spaces, but anew project sponsored by the PaducahRenaissance Alliance aims will addanother artistic dimension to the area.

Paint the Plugs, a community artproject, allows members of thecommunity to apply to paint specifiedfire hydrants in town with uniquepersonal designs. Interested artists are

invited to submit an original design forone of 26 fireplugs in LowerTown.

Submissions must be postmarked tothe PRA office by July 20. Acceptedpainters will be notified July 27 and allpainting must be completed by Sept. 3.PRA will then host a voting contest onits Facebook page from Sept. 4 throughOct. 12. More information is availableonline at www.paducahalliance.org.

— Adam Testa

Paducah seeking artists to paint fire hydrants

CARBONDALE — Shawnee QuiltersGuild will offer quilting workshops anda lecture at Brehm School, 1245 EastGrand Ave, next week.

Beginning with an 8:30 a.m.registration, the first workshop,“Colorful Leaves,” will be presentedfrom 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, July18, by Laura Wasilowski. The secondworkshop, “Garden of Eden,” will bepresented from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Thursday, July 19, also by Wasilowski.Sewing machines will not be needed

for the workshops. The fee for eachworkshop is $50, which will require anadditional $20 to $25 kit fee. There willalso be a public lecture “I Quilt,Therefore I Am,” by Laura Wasilowskifrom 1 to 3 p.m. Friday, July 20. Formore, call Sandy Bartelsmeyer at 618-457-8876 or email [email protected].

— The Southern

Workshops, lecture offered by Shawnee Quilters Guild



Trace Adkins, Corey Smith addedto October’s Country Fest lineup

The Well Reds playing on Shryock steps CARBONDALE —

Atlanta-based rockers TheWell Reds will take to thesteps of ShryockAuditorium at 7 p.m.tonight as part of theSunset Concert series.

The group has carvedout its niche in the rockscene in their hometownby creating an alternative take on pop-rock that mixes cleanguitar tones with vocalmelodies, detailedinstrumentation and acutelyric styling.

The band’s latest projectus a six-song EP that hasgained traction with fansand industry insiders.

Mixtape Atlanta had thispraise for that album:“Composed of seasonmusicians and a uniquelydistinctive sound, TheWell Reds’ tailoredorchestration of emotionalyet mature pop anthemswill have you hummingthe melody and singingthe lyrics after just onelisten.”

— Adam Testa

SPARTA — A third nighthas been added to a countrymusic festival headed to theWorld Shooting andRecreation Complex thisfall.

Trace Adkins and CoreySmith will take the stage onFriday, Oct. 5, as part of theCountry Fest event. Single-day admission will be $40in advance and $50 at thegate. Multi-day ticketpackages for the three-dayevent will also be available.

The other nights of thefestival will be headlined byDierks Bentley and Tim

McGraw. Supporting actsinclude LoCash Cowboysand Colt Ford on Saturdayand The Farm and CaseyJames on Sunday. Moreinformation on the festivalis available online atwww.sicountryfest.com.

Adkins has built areputation as one ofcountry music’s top stars,recording more than 10studio albums and scoring anumber of recognitions andnominations, from theGrammys to the CMTAwards.

— Adam Testa

ALTO PASS — TheJerry Ford Orchestra andThe Phonics will headlinea special fundraiser tobenefit the continuedrecovery in Harrisburgfollowing Feb. 29’s deadlytornado.

The two bands willprovide a day ofentertainment at VonJakob Winery, 230 Illinois127, from 12 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Sunday, June15. There will be a $10cover charge, and allproceeds will be donatedto the ongoing recoveryefforts.

Jerry Ford has beenperforming live musicthroughout the Midwestfor more than 50 years.He was a featured artistat the Purple Crackle and

Colony Club in East CapeGirardeau for severalyears and has alsoperformed with BobCrosby, Dick Jergens andTed Weems amongothers. His 14-pieceorchestra remains apopular musical act inthe region, keeping themusic of the Big Band Eraalive and playing anumber of special events,including recentinstallments of the Du Quoin State Fair.

The Phonics iscomprised of members ofThe Soul Phonics, a1970s band with aShadow Recorderscontract that playedschools and nightclubsacross the Midwest.

— Adam Testa

Jerry Ford Orchestra, The Phonicsheadline Harrisburg benefit

CREAL SPRINGS — Theaward-winning KevinLucas Orchestra will makeits debut at the EgyptianHills Resort, marking thegroup’s first appearance inthe Marion area.

The band, whichfrequently performsaround the Midwest andon the Southern Illinoiswine trail, will beperforming at 6:30 p.m.Friday, July 13, at theresort.

“We are excited tofinally be bringing ourmusic east of I-57 inSouthern Illinois,” Lucassaid. “This is a first forus.”

The group’sperformance comes at atime when the bandmembers are celebrating

another first — making afast upward climb on amajor radio ratings chart.Two weeks ago, the band’ssingle “Here I Am” wasranked No. 141 on theFMQB charts, and thisweek, they had reachedNo. 81.

“We have been on thebottom of this chartbefore, but this is our firsttime making a seriousupward run,” Lucas said.“We have been near thetop of several national‘indie’ charts in the past,but the FMQB chart hasmostly major label artistson it, along with theirhigh-powered promotionbudgets that we arecompeting against. This isthe big leagues.”

— Adam Testa

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PROVIDEDMontgomery Gentry will perform at 6 p.m. Saturday, July 21, at Walker’s Bluff in Carterville. Thelong-standing country music duo prides itself on staying committed to its members’ idealsthroughout their 13-year mainstream career.

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CARTERVILLE — EddieMontgomery and TroyGentry are very differentindividuals.

Montgomery’s ruggedlook comes straight out theoutlaw style of the 19thcentury West, while hisbaritone voice movesanyone who listens.Gentry, on the other hand,has more of the classicmodern style and apiercing tenor sound.

But pair them togetherand it’s a proven recipe forsuccess. Together, the duohas recorded music andtaken the stageentertaining audiences formore than a decade.Through it all, though, one

of their most proudaccomplishments has beenremaining themselves.

“We’ve never sold out toanybody,” Montgomerysaid. “What you see withus is what you get.”

And the same holds truefor the style and content oftheir tunes, as well.

“We’ve always beenconsistent about choosingsongs that deal with theworking class, songs peoplecan identify with,” Gentrysaid. “We’ve stayed true tothat.”

The duo came first foundsuccess with 1999’s“Tattoos and Scars,” whichintroduced them as a newforce in the industry andshared their blue-collarhonky-tonk style with theworld. By their third

album, 2002’s “My Town,”the duo had becomeleaders of the movementwithin the country genre.

Even in those early days,Montgomery Gentry notonly racked up victories onthe charts but also on theawards shows. They werenamed the County MusicAssociation Duo of theYear in 2000 and alsoreceived honors that yearfrom the American MusicAwards, Academy ofCountry Music and thereaders of Radio & Recordsmagazine.

But it would take severalyears for the boys to cometogether and record whatthey consider thequintessentialMontgomery Gentryalbum, 2009’s “Back When

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“(We) were talking aboutsome of the history of themusic we grew up on, theartists we covered in clubs andthe places where some of ourfavorite records were cut,”Gentry said. “The name thatrose about the rest was ArdentStudios down in Memphis…There’s all kinds of good stuffthat’s come out of there.Knowing some of the people welooked up to had recorded theregave us a real sense of comfort.”

That album featured popularsongs such as its title track,“Roll With Me,” “God KnowsWho I Am” and “One in EveryCrowd” and continues to be a

personal favorite of bothperformers. They followed it upwith a “Hits” album featuringboth old songs and newrecordings and 2011’s “Rebelson the Run,” their first albumon their new label, AverageJoe’s Entertainment, co-ownedby country-rap star Colt Ford.

Montgomery Gentrycontinues a full schedule on theroad, as well. They will beperforming at 6 p.m. Saturday,July 21, at Walker’s Bluff wineryin Carterville. Tickets for theshow are $45, or $100 for VIP,and can be purchased at www.southernticketsonline.com orby calling 618-453-6000.

Fans can expect to see thesame Montgomery Gentrythey’ve seen and heard for thepast 13 years. Again, that’s

something that both men takepride in. They remaincommitted to the fans and theirpeers, evidenced by the factthey still use the same band asthey did in their early honkytonk days.

“We keep to our roots,”Montgomery said. “We’llalways talk about the good, thebad, the ugly and the party onthe weekend. We’ll alwaysinclude the man upstairs andour American heroes.”

And some things about theirmusic will never change, either.

“When we sing a song, it’llalways tell a story,” Gentry said.“That’s just who we are.”

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ConcertsSouthern Illinois

Sunset Concert Series: The WellReds, Thursday, July 12, steps ofShryock Auditorium, SIU; alternativerock/pop; free; 618-536-3393;http://spc4fun.com.

Friday Night Fair music: Movin’Mary, 6-9 p.m. Friday, July 13,corner of U.S. 51 North and Illinois 13West, Carbondale;www.carbondalemainstreet.com; 618-529-8040.

An Evening with Jason Isbell andthe 400 Unit: 9 p.m. Thursday, July19, Varsity Theater for the Arts, 418 S.Illinois Ave., Carbondale; $25; www.southernticketsonline.com; 618-453-6000.

Montgomery Gentry: 6 p.m.Saturday, July 21, Walker’s Bluff,326 Vermont Road, Carterville;

$40/$45/$100; www.southernticketsonline.com; 618-453-6000.

JALC Community Band SummerConcert; 2 p.m. Sunday, July 29,O’Neil Auditorium, John A. LoganCollege, Carterville; music of JohnWilliams and Andrew Lloyd Webber;free; 618-985-2828 ext. 8287.

Du Quoin State Fair: LeeGreenwood, Merle Haggard, BretMichaels, Dwight Yoakam, Mandisa,the Eli Young Band, ThompsonSquare, FireHouse, Warrant, SavingAbel, Default, Trixter and Josh Wilson;concerts by Greenwood andMichaels, both free;www.duquoinstatefair.net.

KentuckyCrosby, Stills & Nash: 7:30 p.m.

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David Batts is among thehundreds of musiciansposting original material

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A resident of WestFrankfort, Batts has beeninvolved in the local musicscene for more than 30 years.He has adjusted to vinyl, tape,compact discs and now theInternet. There was a motivefor his madness, however,with the new distributionformat earlier this year.

He was posting songsrecorded by his new band,Nash and The Ramblers, in an

effort to develop a huge fanbase in the area with the high-quality fresh new sound hecalls “funkabilly,” paving theway for large crowds whenthey performed at localvenues.

Then something totallyunexpected happened. The“funkabilly” was discoveredby talent scouts of veteranNashville record producer Doc“The Hitman” Holiday, whohas had success with MelMcDaniel, Doug Kershaw, theKentucky Headhunters andhis latest project, “MusicalMemories of Mayberry,”featuring and endorsed by thelate Andy Griffith.

Holiday has upcomingstudio work with GeorgeJones, Willie Nelson andMarty Stuart. In addition, hewants to change the stale

musical flow coming out ofMusic City, so his staffrelentlessly searched onlinesite reverbnation.com andunearthed seven potential“breakout artists” and offeredthem risk-free recordingcontracts.

Nash and The Ramblerswere one of the elite acts thatturned Holiday’s head.

“When I got his offerthrough an email, I wascertainly apprehensive. I’veseen all the scams and howpeople lose a lot of money, so Idid some investigating beforeI committed to anything,”Batts said.

Batts went to Holiday’swebsite and discovered aphoto of Holiday and BobbyBradley, grandson of


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legendary producer OwenBradley — the chiefarchitect of the countrymusic sound in Nashvilleduring the 1950s and

1960s. Batts actually knewBobby Bradley because heworks in the recordingcomplex of internationalThree Angels BroadcastingNetwork nearThompsonville.

“I found out pretty quick

this thing is legit. Doclikes to grab unknownbands and turn them intostars. He was reallyimpressed with ourhillbilly funky sound. Ithas a unique groove andvibe that makes it

different and marketable,”Batts said.

Holiday said the batch ofsongs he heard online werenot good enough, so he askthe band to submit bettermaterial. Batts hammeredout “Redneck Girl” and

lead singer Jim Cato ofGoreville submitted“Southern SundayMorning.” The two songswere mailed to theproducer.

“He sent me an email acouple days later at 4o’clock in the morning andsaid he was floored byboth songs,” Batts said.“He thinks ‘SouthernSunday Morning’ has aGlenn Campbell ‘SouthernNights’ feel and will goover big in Europe andAustralia. He called‘Redneck Girl’ classicmorning drive music.”

Batts said the band willbe making the journey tothe famous Quad Studiosin Nashville to record thesongs on Aug. 21 and 22.Holiday plans to releasethe tunes to national andinternational markets onSept. 20. If the response ispositive, Holiday will findfinancial support forrecording an entire album,tentatively scheduled forNovember.

“This is everything I’vebeen looking for and after30 years it just kind of fellin our lap,” Batts said.

The band will be inconcert at 6:30 p.m. onAug. 4 at the Sesser OperaHouse. Stellar bluegrassact Cobb County will bethe opening act.Admission is $10. Foradditional information,call Batts at 618-435-7320.

VINCE HOFFARD can bereached at 618-658-9095or [email protected].


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‘To Romewith Love’Set in one of the world’s mostenchanting cities, Woody Allen’snew film ‘To Rome with Love’bring together a diverse groupof people from around the globefor an encounter as only Allencan tell. Allen, Alec Baldwin,Penelope Cruz, Judy Davis andJesse Eisenberg star in themovie, which is rated R for somesexual references. The movie isnow showing at University Place 8 in Carbondale.

Few mammoth laughs, but plenty of chuckles drift into latest ‘Ice Age’Ice Age: Continental Drift **1/2

Rated PG for mild rude humorand action/ peril; starring thevoices of Ray Romano, JohnLeguizamo, Queen Latifah, KekePalmer, Denis Leary, JenniferLopez, Peer Dinklage; directed bySteve Martino; opening Friday atShowPlace 8 in Carbondale andAMC Centre 8 in Marion

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There’s considerably less driftin “Ice Age: Continental Drift,”the latest in a long line oflucrative cartoons from Blue SkyStudios and their friends at Fox.It’s all sight gags and actionbeats, which tends to cover theshortcomings these assembly-line farces are infamous for. Andat a brisk 94 minutes, it’s lessreliant on charm-starved chatteramong its increasingly over-stuffed voice cast.

Yes, there are even MORE bignames doing the talking for thevarious Ice Age critters — popstars Nicki Minaj and Jennifer

Lopez join up, with PeterDinklage, Wanda Sykes, JoyBehar, Nick Frost and SimonPegg. But that old rule that“They only add more big namesto the voice cast when they’reworried about the animation”doesn’t apply, as this is the leastchatty film of this series.

The “Ice Age” movies areknown for their sloppy science,and this one has the growingextended family of mammoths(Ray Romano, Queen Latifah andnow “daughter” Keke Palmer)split up by the splitting ofcontinents.

Yeah, Scrat, that nut-obsessedsaber-toothed squirrel, hadsomething to do with it.

Manny the mammoth(Romano), Diego the saber-toothed tiger (Denis Leary), Sid,the innocent but accident-pronesloth (John Leguizamo, alwaysfunny) and Sid’s Granny (Sykes)are adrift on an iceberg,wondering how to get back to theothers.

That’s when they meet thepirates. Of course there arepirates!

Captain Gutt is the primate

who has figured out how to turnicebergs into buccaneer boats,and his scurvy crew of rabbits,sea lions and blood-thirsty gullshas designs on Manny & Co.

Gutt, voiced by Peter Dinklage,leads his crew in a lusty pirate seachantey.

“In a world that’s going under,you must learn to plunder,”Dinklage (“Game of Thrones”)croons. He’s helped by his owntiger sidekick, voiced by Ms.Lopez.

The castaway Ice Agers plot tofoil the pirates, with the help of agag borrowed from “OpenSeason.” And back on dry,drifting land, we get a couple of

life lessons in which the kidmammoth Peaches (Palmer)learns that “cool kids” who wantyou to abandon your old friendsaren’t cool.

And every so often, Scrat hasanother frustrating encounterwith that elusive prehistoricacorn.

Sykes’ Granny may mutter “Allthis sweetness is gonna rot myteeth,” but it all goes by soquickly that even text-checkingparents won’t mind.

The animation is better thanever (check out the photo-realwater and ice here). The 3-Dsight gags work. No, it’s not“Rio,” Blue Sky’s best effort todate. But they’ve steadily raisedthe bar on the look of these films,if not the science lessons in thescript.

(A brief, witty and dialogue-free “Simpsons” 3-D short film,“The Longest Daycare,” precedesthis “Ice Age.” Maggie, the baby,is tormented while trying to savea butterfly from a baby bully atthe internment camp where she’sdeposited by her parents eachday. Four minutes, five pretty biglaughs. Nice.)

STUDIO ‘Ice Age: Continental Drift,’ isopening in theaters this weekend.


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