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Featured Artist: Daybreaker sets out to speak truth to power

Much like the punk bands of the ‘80s under President Ronald Reagan, Daybreaker is a band with a defiant political message in the age of President Donald Trump.

Aug 12, 2019 at 9:39 AM
Arm the Witness, from left, Mason Bishop, drums; Aiden Shaw, vocals; Cody Cupp, guitar.
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Stepping out!

Live music and more. 

Aug 5, 2019 at 3:37 PM
Tri-Cities Jazz Orchestra will perform at this week's Music on the Square in Jonesborough.
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Stepping out!

Some live music and other bar events to attend in the coming days. 

Jul 29, 2019 at 9:00 AM
Ed Stivender will be Jonesborough's Storyteller in Residence this week, July 30 to Aug. 3.
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Ed Stivender to be Jonesborough's Teller in Residence this week

Living up to its reputation as the storytelling capital of the world, Jonesborough is perhaps the only town in the world to have a dedicated practitioner of the oral tradition on hand at all times May through October.

Jul 29, 2019 at 12:00 AM
Wynonna & the Big Noise will play at this year's festival.
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Festivals

2019 Bristol Rhythm and Roots Reunion features exciting music lineup, Sept. 20-22

This year’s festival, set for Sept. 20-22, will showcase an extensive lineup on nearly 20 indoor and outdoor stages throughout downtown Bristol.

Jul 29, 2019 at 12:00 AM
From left, 1134 is Johnson, Lovejoy, Burrell and Brock.
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Featured Artist: 1134 talks about recent album, comic book and more

Since forming in 2015, 1134 has been a fixture in the local heavy metal scene. 

Jul 29, 2019 at 12:00 AM
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20-year-old Luke Ferrell's unique photography style highlights the simple things

An artist since childhood, Johnson City native Luke Ferrell always knew he wanted to do something with art, but it wasn’t until he got to East Tennessee State University that he found out what kind of art.

Jul 22, 2019 at 10:21 AM
Doctor Ocular
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Stepping out!

Live music, bar events and more 

Jul 22, 2019 at 9:08 AM
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Featured Artist: Pam Archer is a furniture painter with a love for color

An East Tennessean through and through, Pam Archer has called Kingsport home since 1971, though she hails from Knoxville. 

Jul 17, 2019 at 11:28 AM
Magus Vaughn is performing at Brews and Tunes Sunday.
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Events

Stepping out: live music, bar events and more

Live music, bar events and more. 

Jul 8, 2019 at 9:19 AM
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Weaving personal and timeless tales with Noa Baum at "Storytelling Live!"

A storyteller known for her deft blend of personal stories and traditional tales, Noa Baum will soon travel to Jonesborough as the International Storytelling Center’s next teller in residence.

Updated Jul 8, 2019 at 12:00 AM
Chelsea Lowe says this poster she did for Disney-Pixar and the new "Toy Story" movie was her biggest success to date, and a "bucket-list project."
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Featured Artist: Chelsea Lowe is doing big things in a small town

After several years doing digital art, Piney Flats’ Chelsea Lowe hit it big when she was commissioned to do posters for 21st Century Fox’s “Dark Phoenix” and Disney-Pixar’s “Toy Story 4.”

Updated Jul 8, 2019 at 12:00 AM
Kaleigh Ann, who goes by "Little Bird" on stage, said she's been singing since she was a child, but only recently got the confidence to go on stage.
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Featured Artist: From poet to rapper, singer and songwriter, meet Kaleigh Ann, aka "Little Bird"

For Kaleigh Ann — also known as “Little Bird” on stage — poetry and singing came naturally to her once she got comfortable with it. Born in Springfield, Massachusetts, she came south at age 17, never telling people about her passion to sing.

Updated Jul 8, 2019 at 12:00 AM
Sammy Guns will perform with Jesse Lewis at the Down Home this week.
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Stepping Out

Stepping out in the region

Live music, bar events and more. 

Jul 1, 2019 at 9:26 AM
Anne Rutherford will be the "Storytelling Live!" storyteller in residence starting on July 2, and performing until July 6.
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Fourth of July brings tall tales to Tennessee’s oldest town

Anne Rutherford, a storyteller who’s celebrated for her rollicking tall tales and other stories, will soon perform as Jonesborough’s teller in residence at the International Storytelling Center.

Jul 1, 2019 at 12:00 AM
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