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December 8, 2005
GRAMMY
NOMINATION FOR 'SOUTHERN
MEETS SOUL' GOSPEL
ALBUM STARRING
THE JORDANAIRES, THE LIGHT CRUST DOUGHBOYS, NOKIE
EDWARDS
AND LARRY 'T-BYRD' GORDON
NEW
YORK CITY
(DECEMBER
8, 2005) – As announced Dec. 8 in New York City, collaborative
artists THE JORDANAIRES, THE LIGHT
CRUST DOUGHBOYS, NOKIE EDWARDS and LARRY "T-BYRD" GORDON
have received a Grammy
Nomination
(“Best Southern, Country, or Bluegrass Album”) for their artistry
on the album, SOUTHERN
MEETS SOUL: AN AMERICAN GOSPEL JUBILEE.
SOUTHERN
MEETS SOUL is an essential album in this year's roster of best
performances, and it sprinkles elements of r&b
and soul with the rootsy-Americana, southern and country gospel sound
for which album producer, Grammy Award winner Art
Greenhaw is known. SOUTHERN MEETS SOUL features the album's
legendary artists singing fresh, new gospel
songs such as "Eyes On The Prize", "Blessed Are
You" and "Take Care Of My Mother", gospel classics like
"The Church In
The Wildwood" and even some creative, power gospel arrangements
of pop and rock evergreens adapted to the
southern-country-bluegrass gospel style of music.
The Jordanaires
are one of the most influential vocal and recording groups in history
with membership in The Gospel and Country Music Halls of Fame. The
Light Crust Doughboys continue to carry the torch for western
swing and are Official Music Ambassadors for the State of Texas and
the honorees of a new Hall of Fame and Museum dedicated to their music
in Quitman, Texas. Nokie Edwards, former lead guitarist of top,
hit-making instrumental combo, The Ventures, has inspired many of
today's top guitarists and continues to tour worldwide as a solo
artist and with The Ventures. Larry "T-Byrd" Gordon
is a touring band leader, arranger, composer, r&b showman and
saxophone virtuoso and is also a college professor
mentoring new generations of professional musicians.
Says
producer and Light Crust Doughboy Art Greenhaw, "A
highlight of my recording career has been to create this album's
statement of faith and hope through our own brand of music, and my
biggest musical influences went all-out for this
album. The Jordanaires, The Light Crust Doughboys, Nokie
and T-Byrd are really 'on fire' here, vocally and instrumentally."
SOUTHERN
MEETS SOUL was recorded over a several month period in Dallas and
Nashville by expert engineers, vocal arrangers
and vocal producers including Phil York, Denny "CC" Knight,
Larry "T-Byrd" Gordon, Ray Walker, Louis Nunley, Gordon
Stoker, Curtis Young and Tim Cooper. For further information visit
Greenhaw Records at www.artgreenhaw.com
and www.artgreenhaw.com/music.htm
SOUTHERN MEETS SOUL is available at www.artgreenhaw.com
, www.tbyrdgordon.com
, www.cdbaby.com , I-Tunes and
other select locations and stores.
For a
review copy of SOUTHERN MEETS SOUL please contact Dave Brodsky
at (718) 933-0633 or email: dasbro@optonline.net
Art
Greenhaw and The Light Crust Doughboys are available for
telephone interviews, personal appearances and performances;
please contact Dave Brodsky at (718) 933-0633 or email: dasbro@optonline.net
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Enterprise Contact:
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2760 Grand Concourse
Bronx, NY 10458
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fax: (718) 933-3563
email: dasbro@optonline.net
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December 3, 2005
The
Light Crust Doughboys Hall of Fame and Museum Grand Opening set for
December 3 in Quitman
The
Quitman Heritage Foundation (QHF) announces the Grand Opening for The
Light Crust Doughboys Hall of Fame and Museum in the Governor Jim Hogg
City Park, Quitman, Texas, Saturday, December 3, from 10:00 a.m. –
2:00 p.m. The event celebrates the completion of the project that was
introduced to the public and the media on August 3rd during the Wood
County Old Settlers Reunion.
The grand
opening will feature a personal appearance by the Light Crust
Doughboys, Sam White’s world famous stew and hot mulled cider.
The Hall
of Fame and Museum, which opened for general viewing November 19,
incorporates a large number of photographs, documents, memorabilia and
instruments that tell the amazing story of the Light Crust Doughboys,
their impact on the evolution of Western Swing and the evolution of
the entertainment industry over the group’s 76-year history.
Quitman
Mayor Larry Robertson applauded the museum.
“This is
a true community project that has come together for the City of
Quitman. We are proud to be the home for the Light Crust Doughboys
Hall of Fame and Museum,” the mayor said. “This represents the
first of many projects the Quitman Heritage Foundation has planned for
our community.”
Art
Greenhaw, manager and member of the Doughboys expressed his excitement
for the project and shared his dream of continuing the tradition of
Western Swing, blues, country gospel and other styles of music
established by the multidimensional group over the years.
“The
Doughboys deeply respect our responsibility to the memory of Bob
Wills, Milton Brown, Smokey Montgomery and, of course, W. Lee ‘Pappy
O’Daniel and all past and present Light Crust Doughboys,” Greenhaw
said. “We show our appreciation to our fans by continuing to hold to
the high standards of music the Light Crust Doughboys developed.
”Denise
Miranda, Executive Director for the Quitman Heritage Foundation joined
the board of directors in applauding the ambitious work of volunteers
who have brought the Hall of Fame and Museum to life.
“The
amount of work that’s been done on this project is amazing,”
Miranda said. “I can already tell there is so much support from the
community to make this museum a place for people to visit and learn
about Texas’ rich musical heritage.”
Exhaustive
preservation work and displaying of hundreds of photographs dating
back to the earliest years of the Doughboys give visitors a true
feeling of the role the Doughboys played in country music.
Kathy
McKinley, Director of Volunteers, pointed to the original scrapbook
kept by Gov. O’Daniel’s secretary during his political years as a
unique treasure currently on display.
“Over
the past months we have put together a museum that will bring memories
to thousands of visitors, as well as providing a learning experience
for younger people,” Mrs. McKinley said.
The
collection continues to grow from the generosity of former Light Crust
Doughboys and their families.
“We are
particularly excited to have the donation of Smokey Montgomery’s
piano from his wife, Barbara, as well as many original compositions
that will be of important interest to music enthusiasts and scholars
over the coming years,” Mrs. McKinley added.
Also
included in the collection are the first professional electric guitar
of Art Greenhaw, an Epiphone Olympic Double with "vibrola"-style
vibrato electric guitar; mahogany wood, cherry finish, rosewood
fingerboard, which was played extensively from 1964 to 1974; and the
first professional acoustic guitar of Art Greenhaw, an Epiphone Cortez
acoustic flattop guitar; spruce top, mahogany back and sides, sunburst
finish, rosewood fingerboard played extensively from 1964 to 1981.
Both
historic guitars were made in the United States, from 1957-1969, when
Epiphone was American-manufactured by Gibson Guitars, according to
Greenhaw.
The
history of the Doughboys is filled with appearances in small and large
cities, from school grounds to the largest auditoriums, with the
famous phrase, “The Light Crust Doughboys are On the Air!” being
heard by audiences captivated by the humor and artistic work of the
founders of Texas Swing.
Bob Wills
formed the Light Crust Doughboys in 1929 under the name of the Wills
Fiddle Band.
The name
was changed when Burrus Mill, manufacturer of Light Crust Flour,
became the sponsor of the group. W. Lee “Pappy” O’Daniel was
general manager of the company. It was common for musical groups to
take on the name of their sponsor back then.
O’Daniel
became the announcer for the Doughboys who were heard on more than 170
radio stations – spanning the South and Southwest from New Mexico to
the Carolinas. Most of the broadcasts originated on WBAP, Fort Worth.
The popularity of The Doughboys was such that O’Daniel was able to
win the governorship of Texas as a result of his connection with the
group.
Wood
County Judge Royce McCoy, Quitman Heritage Foundation Board Member,
said the Light Crust Doughboys Hall of Fame and Museum is an important
first step toward the expansion of the vision at the Governor Jim Hogg
City Park to include other exhibits and special events.
“We have
plans for a ‘Golden Age of Radio’ exhibit, a Texas Swing Festival
in 2006 and, eventually, a special tribute to Sissy Spacek, a Quitman
native, for her accomplishments and contributions to the motion
picture industry,” McCoy said.
Governor
Jim Hogg City Park contains 27.9 acres and is presently equipped with
a pavilion for shows, a children’s playground, fully equipped RV
spaces, the museum building and two Texas proclaimed historical homes.
The homes
are currently included in plans for restoration for future public
exhibits.
The
Quitman Heritage Foundation has received funding from the Old Settlers
Reunion, Wood County and the City of Quitman for use in
developing the park as a major attraction for visitors to Wood County,
Lake Fork and Quitman.
The
foundation has also received important direct support from Team
Worldwide and Wood County National Bank in making the Museum and Hall
of Fame a reality.
Led by
Grammy Award winning instrumentalist, vocalist and producer Art
Greenhaw on electric bass, The Light Crust Doughboys’ current roster
includes Maurice “Reece” Anderson on steel guitar, Jerry Elliott
on guitar, John Walden on violin, and oftentimes, Jim Baker on violin
and Dale Cook on percussion.
The Light
Crust Doughboys have played prestigious festivals throughout the
United States, have toured Austria, and make frequent television
appearances. Current Light Crust Doughboy shave over 150 years of
combined experience playing in The Light Crust Doughboys band.
The Light
Crust Doughboys were named The State of Texas’ Official Music
Ambassadors by the 74th Texas Legislature, are Texas Commission on the
Arts’ official touring artists, and are inductees in the Texas
Cowboy, Texas Western Swing, Rockabilly, Texas Music, and Cowtown
Society of Western Music Halls of Fame.
In every
personal appearance by The Light Crust Doughboys, the band pays
tribute to its legacy by honoring the musical contributions of Bob
Wills, Milton Brown, and especially, Marvin “Smokey” Montgomery, a
Light Crust Doughboy from 1935 until his passing in 2001.
The Light
Crust Doughboys are considered the longest running country and western
band in the world and one of the top historical bands of all time.
Members of
the Quitman Heritage Foundation board of directors are: Gary McKinley,
President; Barry Carlson, Vice President/Treasurer; Terry Mathews,
Secretary; Royce McCoy, Larry Robertson, Joe Brunson, JoAn Coker, R.T.
Bridges, Gordon Stone, Joe Parris and Annie Golightly.
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Wood
County
Industrial Commission
P. O. Box
578
Quitman
,
Texas
75783
Phone: 903-763-4831
Fax: 903-763-4913
Web: www.woodcountytx.com
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