Rivers and Spires kicked off today with a wreath laying and symbolic re-lighting of the eternal flame. The flame honors our soldiers serving over seas and lights the path for them to return home. This annual remembrance kicks off three days of food, fun, entertainment, and shopping in historic downtown Clarksville, TN.
The award winning festival is organized by the City of Clarksville, Montgomery County Tennessee, and the Clarksville-Montgomery County Convention & Visitors Bureau, and is co-sponsored by many area businesses.
The evening’s entertainment started with the Can Creation Challenge at 4:30p.m. This event challenges local teams to put together sculptures based on a theme with the winning team picking a local charity to benefit from their $500 prize. Afterwards the building materials were donated to a local food bank.
Following that at 5:15 p.m. ten faculty members from APSU got to perform in a talent competition which was judged by their students.
Josh LaCount Band
Afterward the Josh LaCount Band took the stage. The band projects solid vocals, and does great things with a guitar. The band is on MySpace, Their music is available on iTunes, and you can view their music videos on Youtube.
Check out the video to Josh’s song Way down.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pV8DCDm-QgY[/youtube]
Andy Grammer
They were followed by Andy Grammer a young man with quite a vocal repertory. His warmth and personality draw you into the sphere that his music creates and you feel at once welcome and comfortable with his expressions and sound. He utilizes a music style that combines beat box, mouth trumpeting and vocals. His performance drew strongly from his album- “Andy Grammer Live- Soft lights on Bright Colors.” As Andy tells it, “I think from the second I start beat boxing and mouth trumpeting its clear this is going to be done a little differently!” And he doesn’t disappoint.
An iTunes reviewer had this to say:
“Andy takes pride in tackling the issues we all face in life and singing about them with “brutal honesty.” His lyrics are deep, clean, and meaningful; his sound is positive and encouraging. If you liked John Mayer in his early career, then you will love Andy.”
His EP album is available on iTunes, but to get his newest album “Soft lights on bright colors” like I just did you will have to go and visit his web site. You can also watch his videos on Youtube.
Here’s his video Second Hand Smoke
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBs5UazzLkU[/youtube]
Jason Reeves
Folk singer Jason Reeves closed out the night. When you listen to Jason sing you can tell he puts his heart and soul into his music. He draws you into his music and his world. Jason has four albums available for purchase on iTunes. Each of his songs is easily capable of standing alone, you can’t say that for many artists. His MySpace page is exceptionally well designed.
In case you missed him, check out this Jason Reeves and Colbie Caillat video titled Permanent
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q24dAp6YT3Q[/youtube]
All the acts on the opening night of the 2009 Rivers and Spires deserve a spot in your music collection, so go and check them out!
The festivities continue tomorrow at 5:30pm
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Upcoming Schedule
Friday, April 17 |
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5:30 pm | Daniel Smith | Strawberry Alley Stage | |
5:30 pm | The Tim Lynch Band | Third N Main Street Stage | |
5:30 pm | Trinity Episcopal Church Courtyard Performers | Trinity Front Steps | |
6:00 pm | Ballet Folklorico Viva Panama | Courthouse Stage | |
6:00 pm | NoJoes Clown Circus | Kidz Zone | |
6:30 pm | The Groovefellas | Public Square Stage | |
6:30 pm | Alo O Matai-Samoan Dancers | Courthouse Stage | |
6:30 pm | Martyr to Minus | Third N Main Street Stage | |
7:00 pm | Sgt.1st Class Jamie Buckley-U.S. Army | Strawberry Alley Stage | |
7:00 pm | Remedy Drive | Christian Stage | |
7:00 pm | Clarksville/Ft. Campbell Judo, Jujitsu, Aikid | Courthouse Stage | |
7:00 pm | U2charist | Trinity Front Steps | |
7:30 pm | Little Mexico & Latin Folklore | Courthouse Stage | |
7:30 pm | Kris Bell | Third N Main Street Stage | |
8:00 pm | Mariachi Band Zelaya | Courthouse Stage | |
8:00 pm | The WannaBeatles | Public Square Stage | |
8:00 pm | Nevertheless | Christian Stage | |
8:00 pm | NoJoes Clown Circus | Kidz Zone | |
8:30 pm | Sammie Moore Band | Strawberry Alley Stage | |
8:30 pm | The Cold Stares | Third N Main Street Stage | |
9:00 pm | New Odyssey | Public Square Stage | |
9:00 pm | The Afters | Christian Stage | |
9:30 pm | Atomic Blonde | Third N Main Street Stage | |
Saturday, April 18 |
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10:00 am | Stars Dance Studio | Courthouse Stage | |
10:00 am | Corvettes on the Cumberland | Second and Main Sts. | |
10:00 am | Memory Lane Cruisers | Commerce St./Planters Bank Lot | |
10:30 am | Christys Dance Connection | Courthouse Stage | |
10:30 am | CHES Honor Choir | Strawberry Alley Stage | |
10:30 am | CHES Honor Dance Team | Strawberry Alley Stage | |
10:30 am | It Came from Outer Space | Customs House Museum | |
11:00 am | Sango Elementary Honor Choir | Strawberry Alley Stage | |
11:00 am | Undivided | Christian Stage | |
11:00 am | Natalie’s Dance Network | Courthouse Stage | |
11:00 am | Filipino-American International Association | International Streetfest Cooking Show | |
11:00 am | Lana’s Dance Center | Third N Main Street Stage | |
11:30 am | Showtime Dance Studio | Courthouse Stage | |
11:30 am | MCES Honor Choir | Strawberry Alley Stage | |
11:30 am | Passenger Creek | Third N Main Street Stage | |
12:00 pm | Rustin Statler | Third Street Stage | |
12:00 pm | JJ Kent-Lakota Indian | Courthouse Stage | |
12:00 pm | All In One | Christian Stage | |
12:00 pm | Teen Singers, Percussion Ensemble, Flute Choi | Strawberry Alley Stage | |
12:00 pm | NoJoes Clown Circus | Kidz Zone | |
12:00 pm | Hui Hawai’i O Tenesi Hawaiian Civic Club | International Streetfest Cooking Show | |
12:15 pm | FireBreak Parade | Third N Main Street Stage | |
12:30 pm | Justin Mobley | Third Street Stage | |
12:30 pm | Ballet Folklorico Viva Panama | Courthouse Stage | |
12:45 pm | Godzkauze | Christian Stage | |
1:00 pm | Black Velvet | Public Square Stage | |
1:00 pm | New Panther Singers | Strawberry Alley Stage | |
1:00 pm | Baize Martial Arts Demo Team | Courthouse Stage | |
1:00 pm | Korean-American Association | International Streetfest Cooking Show | |
1:00 pm | Branon Jaggers | Artz Galore Stage | |
1:00 pm | Children’s Parade | Commerce Street | |
1:00 pm | Them | Customs House Museum | |
1:30 pm | Jezzebellies Belly Dance Troupe | Courthouse Stage | |
1:30 pm | Northeast High School Exit One Show CHoir | Strawberry Alley Stage | |
1:30 pm | Rustin Statler | Artz Galore Stage | |
1:30 pm | Rodeo Pony | Jazz N Wine | |
1:45 pm | Lydia Walker | Christian Stage | |
2:00 pm | Diana Pelham | Public Square Stage | |
2:00 pm | HGTV Host Cooking Show | Jazz N Wine | |
2:00 pm | El Toro Mexican Restaurant | International Streetfest Cooking Show | |
2:00 pm | Queen City Quartet | Strawberry Alley Stage | |
2:00 pm | SSF Submission Academy | Courthouse Stage | |
2:00 pm | Justin Mobley | Artz Galore Stage | |
2:00 pm | Hometown | Third N Main Street Stage | |
2:30 pm | Branon Jaggers | Third Street Stage | |
2:30 pm | NoJoes Clown Circus | Kidz Zone | |
2:30 pm | Korean-American Association Dancers | Courthouse Stage | |
2:30 pm | Victoria Mars | Artz Galore Stage | |
2:45 pm | Rodeo Pony | Jazz N Wine | |
2:45 pm | Appleyard | Christian Stage | |
3:00 pm | Lucas Hoge | Public Square Stage | |
3:00 pm | The Next Level | Strawberry Alley Stage | |
3:00 pm | Olive Garden Italian Restaurant | International Streetfest Cooking Show | |
3:00 pm | Robert L. Jordan, Amber Guzman & Valerie de l | Courthouse Stage | |
3:00 pm | Godzilla | Customs House Museum | |
3:00 pm | EREBUS | Third N Main Street Stage | |
3:00 pm | Melika McClendon | Third Street Stage | |
3:15 pm | Red River Breeze | Courthouse Stage | |
3:30 pm | APSU Chef Wendell Henley | Jazz N Wine | |
3:30 pm | Ben Wilson | Third Street Stage | |
3:45 pm | Hui Hawai`i O Tenesi, Hawaiian Civic Club | Courthouse Stage | |
3:45 pm | Making Malorie | Christian Stage | |
4:00 pm | Number Seven | Strawberry Alley Stage | |
4:00 pm | J.D. Shelburne | Public Square Stage | |
4:00 pm | Torero’s Fine Mexican Restaurant | International Streetfest Cooking Show | |
4:00 pm | Victoria Mars | Third Street Stage | |
4:00 pm | Chasing Layne | Third N Main Street Stage | |
4:15 pm | Rodeo Pony | Jazz N Wine | |
4:30 pm | NoJoes Clown Circus | Kidz Zone | |
4:30 pm | Peng Lai Martial Arts School | Courthouse Stage | |
4:45 pm | Jamie Worley Band | Christian Stage | |
5:00 pm | Floord | Public Square Stage | |
5:00 pm | Jade Dragon Chinese Restaurant | International Streetfest Cooking Show | |
5:00 pm | Gourmet Diet Cooking with Erica | Jazz N Wine | |
5:00 pm | KNAPSACKHEROES | Third N Main Street Stage | |
5:15 pm | Z-Soul | Strawberry Alley Stage | |
5:15 pm | 2Divine | Courthouse Stage | |
5:45 pm | Nitengale | Christian Stage | |
6:00 pm | Ben Wilson | Jazz N Wine | |
6:00 pm | Edelweiss Cafe | International Streetfest Cooking Show | |
6:00 pm | The Anythings | Third N Main Street Stage | |
6:15 pm | Brandi Thornton | Public Square Stage | |
6:30 pm | Jimmy Melton | Underground Songwriters Stage | |
6:30 pm | Wynn Varble | Underground Songwriters Stage | |
6:30 pm | Operation Rising Star Live Tour | Courthouse Stage | |
6:30 pm | Phil O’Donnell | Underground Songwriters Stage | |
6:30 pm | SGT Rodney Watts | Courthouse Stage | |
6:30 pm | Capt. April McDonald | Courthouse Stage | |
6:30 pm | Fatima McElveen | Courthouse Stage | |
6:45 pm | Tina Brown Band | Strawberry Alley Stage | |
6:45 pm | Alan’s Folly | Christian Stage | |
7:30 pm | Clarksville Five | Jazz N Wine | |
7:45 pm | Nine Lashes | Christian Stage | |
8:00 pm | KingBilly | Public Square Stage | |
8:15 pm | Hypertension | Strawberry Alley Stage | |
8:45 pm | The Opposed | Christian Stage | |
9:00 pm | John Michael Montgomery | Public Square Stage | |
9:45 pm | O.A.T.H. | Christian Stage |