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Home  Local News Festivals and Celebrations Blue Crab Festival Preview Show
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04-26-2005 |
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Panacea Blue Crab Festival Preview Show
“The Blue Crab Festival just keeps on getting better and better,”
exclaims Festival Co-Chair Kathi Brown. “We’re kicking off at
7:30 PM on Friday, May 6th with a “BLUE CRAB FESTIVAL PREVIEW SHOW” at
the American Legion Hall at Lake Ella, Tallahassee. Admission
price is $20/person, and ticket sales begin at 6:30 PM. Be
sure to come early as seating is limited. Also, hold onto your
ticket because it will give you admission to Saturday’s Festival, too.”
The show will feature a set by four local writers—all with Nashville experience in their careers.
· Trafton Harvey lived in Nashville in the late 1990s and wrote for BMG Music.
· Dave Williamson played bass and sang harmony with Don Williams in the
70's. Two of his songs were released on Williams' hit albums "Visions"
and "Expressions." www.songramp.com/homepage.ez?Who=Zmusic
· Paul Harbin, a widely popular local writer, spent the last year and a
half in Nashville as a working songwriter. http://www.paulharbin.com/.
· Charlie Harvey, an affordable housing developer, spends time and money in Nashville doing demos and pitching his songs.
The featured guest performers include the talents of:
Linda Hargrove
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LINDA HARGROVE - Raised
in Tallahassee, Linda graduated from Leon High School in the 60’s.
Within a year of moving to Nashville in 1970, she was the first female
guitarist to break into the male-dominated session scene with her
unique guitar style. In 1972, she signed with Elektra records releasing
two critically acclaimed albums in 1973 and 1974. She recorded for
Capitol and RCA through the remainder of the 70’s and released two
independent gospel albums in the 80’s. In
1976, Linda received three BMI Country Awards: one for “Just Get Up and
Close the Door,” a #1 for Johnny Rodriguez; another for “I’ve Never
Loved Anyone More” by Lynn Anderson; and the third for “Let It Shine”
sung by Olivia Newton-John. “Let
It Shine” earned Linda a BMI Pop Award that same year. Twice she
received awards for writing George Jones’ 80’s #1 hit “Tennessee
Whiskey.” In addition, she has numerous other chart hits for other
great singers. Linda currently resides in Panacea, Florida. | For more information on Linda, visit www.lindahargrove.com.
Pat Alger
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PAT ALGER – This
LaGrange, GA native moved to Nashville in the early 80’s via the
Woodstock Music Scene to become one of contemporary Country Music most
influential writers of the 90’s. Pat wrote Garth Brooks’ hits —
“Thunder Rolls,” “Unanswered Prayers,” “What She’s Doin’ Now,” and
“That Summer;” Hal Ketchum’s hit “Small Town Saturday Night;” Nancy
Griffith’s “Once in A Blue Moon” and Kathy Mattea’s “Seeds” plus songs
recorded by many other great artists. An excellent performer and
guitarist, Pat produced several albums featuring hit songs for major
artists like Garth Brooks and George Strait — all performed by the
writers who wrote them. |
Chuck Cannon & Lari White
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CHUCK CANNON — Chuck
moved to Nashville from his native South Carolina in 1984 to study
Music Business and Finance. He began writing professionally in 1989.
His career tune "I Love The Way You Love Me" by John Michael Montgomery
was the ACM Song of the Year in 1993 and a crossover smash. He
wrote “American Soldier,” "How Do You Like Me Now," ”We Were In Love,”
and “Getcha Some” — all #1hits for Toby Keith. He has also had numerous
Top Ten hits and several #1 songs with Lari White, Trisha Yearwood,
Brooks & Dunn and Willie Nelson, among others. He and his wife Lari reside in Nashville with their two, beautiful children. For more information on Chuck Cannon, visit www.chuckcannon.com. |
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LARI WHITE - A native
Floridian with family in Wakulla County, Lari White moved Nashville in
1988 and landed a recording deal with Capitol Records. Rodney Crowell
produced her breakthrough Gold album “Lead Me Not” for RCA Records in
1993. She earned a Grammy for Best Gospel Album, with her stunning
version of “Amazing Grace” on the Robert Duvall movie “The Apostle”
soundtrack. On the songwriter side, Lari has to her credit: ”Lead Me
Not,” "What a Woman Wants” and "Lay Around and Love You” — all hits
from her CD “Lead Me Not.” Her second RCA album includes the hits:
“Helpin’ Me Get Over You,” recorded with Travis Tritt.; "That's My
Baby;" "Now I Know;" and "That's How You Know (When You're in Love)".
For more information on Lari White visit www.lariwhite.com.
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"For 31 years, neighbors here in Panacea have worked side-by-side to
celebrate our seafood industry," added Sherrie Miller, Festival
Co-Chair. "But this year we've added the Blue Crab Festival
Preview Show,” explains Sherrie. Festival proceeds are earmarked to
help refurbish Panacea’s Mineral Springs and operate the Wakulla County
Welcome Center in Panacea.
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