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Contents

Artists/Performance Bios – 4

Festival Map – 8

Wine Tasting – 11

Food Vendors – 13

Members & Sponsors – 14

Kick-off Concert – 15

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The Chamber of Commerce, representing more than 500 local busi-nesses, is proud to present the 2013 Sanford Arts and Vine Festival. We know you will enjoy strolling through our Civic Center complex to view artists from all over the region.

This year’s festival has been expanded to three days and includes a Friday night concert in addition to the Saturday and Sunday exhibi-tions which draw thousands of art lovers and buyers each year. It is our hope to make Arts and Vine a “must see” for those who appreciate North Carolina’s talented artists – and don’t forget our winery tasting area for a

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Sanford Arts & Vine FestivalArtists/PerformAnce Bios

Ray PotteryYou may recognize Paul & Sheila Ray’s

pottery from the Festival’s website or ads in Our State magazine. The Rays strive to enhance the celebration of daily life and en-rich simple moments through the intimate connection of human hands when we use

pottery.

Two Rivers StudioFrom his love of architecture-and a

special request from a client- artist Gordon Batten began sculpting sinks in addition to his dinnerware pieces. Today, sinks make up the majority of his concentration, along with lighting pieces and sculptures.

Ozark Hillbilly DesignsA lifelong fisherman from the Ozark

Mountains of Missouri, Mike Williams be-gan his art out of dissatisfaction. His hand-painted lures were created to get more bites than your generic, mass-produced variety.

Horse-Barn PotteryTonya Sweet has a deep love of animals.

So it’s only appropriate she works out of a studio in her horse barn and creates many pieces with horses, butterflies and hum-mingbirds included in the design.

Gage PotteryRich blue, gold and red hues are what

you’ll find on the high-fired, fully func-tional pottery of Glenn Gage. Hailing from the NC Coast, Gage brings a collection of his impeccable artwork.

Blue Bus StudioWhen Tim Garvin creates his porce-

lain jewelry, he uses an ancient technique known as millefiori. This ancient technique, along with the use of more than 500 colors, results in the extreme detail and intense color of these unique clay pieces.

Pebbles PotteryHand-carved country scenes with Bible

verses are the specialty of Pebbles Bryson. Pebbles has been in the pottery business since 1995, starting out with a shop but now working out of her home to be with her children.

Four Sisters StudioSelf-taught, Martha Johnson is inspired

not only by the world around her, but her travels, textures and even words. Her col-lages make use of paper, fabric, paint, plant materials and found objects.

Silver Palate FeedersA passion for gardening left Simone

Barbe constantly searching for unique planting vessels and decorative pieces. She took matters into her own hands, creating unique vintage silver plated bird feeders and planters.

Flagman ProductionsNC artist Tom Butler is known for his

attention to detail when creating realistic military, US, state, Civil War and flag paint-ings. He also creates an extensive amount of specialized military art pieces.

Canyon ArtCasual, earthy and eclectic are the

words Melissa Womble uses to describe her jewelry style. She creates her pieces with wires, metals, leather, stones, glass, bone and wood, among others.

Crystal King PotteryA child of potters, Crystal King grew

up playing in clay and honing her folk art technique. Today, she is renowned for her whimsical, colorful hand-crafted pieces.

Stone’s ThrowFollowing a career in education, Alicia

Stone began making pottery fifteen years ago. Drawing on her inspiration found in nature, her pieces are decorated with designs of leaves, trees and shells.

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Turning Point Clay Studio, Harry Hearn

Potter, teacher, director, founder. Harry Hearn has done so much more than create art in the 23 years he has been in the pot-tery business. He has taught classes and workshops. He has founded and directed a craft artists studio tour and was a founding member of his region’s craft association.

Evans StudioBrian Evans became a full-time

ceramics artist after taking a continuing education course at Cape Fear Community College. Now known for his vessel pieces, Brian is also back at Cape Fear Commu-nity College. This time, as a teacher.

Waldroup WoodworksUsing mostly salvaged wood, the father

son duo of Joe and Chuck Waldroup, are creating a lot of sawdust…and a lot of unique, high-quality wood-turned pieces. Their products range from bottle stoppers to sculptures.

Sarah StephensonWorking from her home studio and

self-taught, Sarah Stephenson has been painting for 24 years. Her husband, John, is an accomplished woodworker.

Gingerbread House PotterySuzanne Bettis creates in a studio re-

sembling a gingerbread house in the heart of Seagrove. Her sweet style can be seen in pieces adorned with dogwood flowers and elephant tea pots.

BlueStone PotteryIt is the process by which a natural ma-

terial becomes a piece of art through skill-ful labor and artistic creation, that rewards potter Audrey Valone. Audrey spent time being trained by a Seagrove potter before opening her shop in 1999.

Bristow PotteryClay

Kathleen Master DesignsMixed media.

Lipscomb WoodcraftsJohn Lipscomb hand-crafts baseball

bats, golf putters and nameplates with any name. He has been working in wood for 30 years.

Turning Point Clay Studio, Julie Fischer

In 1999, Julie Fischer took her first pot-tery class. By 2008, pottery had become a part of her life full-time. Her works reflect the inspiration she gathers from her garden.

Gopal KapoorJewelry designer Gopal Kapoor

specializes in marriage of metal, repousse and reticulation. His list of awards for his creations is long and the quality is high, beautiful, unique.

Bittersweet Herb FarmSince 1983, Bob and Jeannie Moore

have been “redefining dining” with their award-winning finishing sauces, flavored oils, gourmet jams and marmalades, bal-samic vinegars, and dried herb seasonings. Their products are hand crafted, bottled and labeled making this family business truly creative.

Cedar Works by FrankFrank Hiltz began Cedar Works by

Frank in 2012, which grew from his woodworking hobby. The business is still part-time until he retires from a career in finance. Until then, you can only find him once a year, here at this Sanford show!

Down to Earth PotteryJim Havner’s signature pottery is pit-

fired featuring a copper leaf on the inside. Along with his wife Mary, Down to Earth Pottery features figurines they call “mud critters.”

Baskets by JudyFinding influence in Native American

and traditional Appalachian designs, Judy Wobbleton has been weaving functional baskets for over 25 years. Through her own art and teaching, Judy hopes to pass the tradition of basketry to future generations.

Wild Wood OriginalsAvid outdoorsman and artisan Cliff

Garren creates each of his exquisite home furnishings completely by hand. Not only do the pieces show his love of the out-doors, but so does his harvesting technique which leaves no footprint on our environ-ment.

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Southern Fired PotteryIn 2000, Rex Hogan started making

pottery as a form of physical therapy. 13 years later, he finds himself one of the medium’s premier folk potters, recog-nized for his rooster, eagles and face jugs. Suzanne Reese-Johnston, a potter, sculptor and educator with 30 years of experience, joined Rex and his wife Dolly at Southern

Fired Pottery.

Coastal Carolina PotteryIt’s easy to see the sea and forests sur-

rounding Christine O’Connell heavily in-fluence her art. Her two dogs and three cats have also helped influence her handcrafted, functional clay pieces.

Charlotte Munning RakuCharlotte Munning’s work consists of

hand built and thrown pieces. To create her highly unique art, Charlotte developed her signature glaze to emphasize the warm, rich colors of copper.

Ken’s Copper CreationsA backhoe operator by day, artist by

night, Ken Coldren creates made-to-order wind sculptures, fountains, centerpieces, wall hangings and "yard art.” Pieces are created out of solid metal, which means they can be enjoyed indoors or out for many years.

In the Potter’s HandBrent Ragan began making pottery at

the age of nine alongside his parents. To-day, he sells pieces which are made using real leaves and dogwood blossoms. Some pieces even include original verse written by his wife April.

PotterphernaliaMostly self-taught, Dian Moore left her

career in dental hygiene 34 years ago to pursue a career in pottery. She now creates functional and decorative stoneware and raku pottery.

Dandalia Bakery & CoffeehouseCupcake artisan Mykal Harp defines

“Dandalia” as the act of making a wish, conjuring memories of a carefree child-hood. After 25 years working in the cor-porate world, she began a career creating cupcakes and thus creating moments of carefree sweetness for her customers.

Dirt Works PotteryYou can find Dan Triece’s pottery

across the world. You may have seen it in national publications. He’s been in the business for 27 years and it’s his high end pieces and raku for which he’s best known.

Tyro Pottery & CreationsOwners Kenneth and Jimmie Shil-

linglaw came to creating pottery from a de-sire to understand how a lump of clay can turn into something beautiful and useful. They strive to create practical works of art that showcase each of their unique talents.

Lantern Hill PotteryThe Lantern Hill Pottery studio, located

in the heart of Seagrove, NC, boasts over 20 years of traditional hand-made pottery. The unique pieces are created to be functional and to stand alone as artwork.

JLK Jewelry at JugtownJennie Lorette Keatts has not been cre-

ating jewelry her entire life. In fact, she’s only been “turning mud into gemstones” since 1999 when she left a corporate career in travel and tourism to design jewelry full time.

Linda Dalton PotteryThe husband and wife team of Linda

and Jim Dalton produce pottery reflective of their natural surroundings images of woods, wildlife and the countryside. Their love of nature shows, too, in their efforts to purchase local materials and recycle their scrap clay.

Hank Allred’s Coil PotteryIn a refreshing break from traditional

pottery, and leaning more toward sculpture, Hank Allred creates his pieces using the coil method. With pieces ranging from small turtles to large coil pots, Hank’s whimsical streak can be seen throughout his work.

Cape Fear PotteryReuben and Ann York have been

full-time potters in Lillington since 2001. Their enthusiasm for the art stems from their belief that pottery is the ultimate artistic creation, beginning with a lump of clay and wielding it into something to be admired.

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Mudd PotteryBeau Williams and Tony Mitchell spent

over 15 years as apprentices for Seagrove area potters. In 2011, they formed Mudd Pottery with Bandit, the dog and boss. Be sure to ask them about their decorative line using a “sagger fired” process!

Maggie Black PotteryMaggie Black first started making pot-

tery at the age of six. Her career choices varied from geologist to massage therapist to personal chef. But today, she is back to her roots making pottery in Foscoe, NC.

Easy Street Leather, EtcMax Whitley has over 30 years of

experience in making fine leather belts and bags. And he has his hands on every step of the process, including beginning with unfinished cowhide, making his products truly unique.

Kathy Whitley PotteryKathy Whitley has been a full time artist

for over 30 years, making one-of-a-kind stoneware clay pieces of pottery. Her pas-sion comes from the good feeling you get using a beautiful product in everyday life.

North Cole PotterySandy Cole comes from pottery royalty.

The Coles have been making pottery since the 1700s. Along with her husband, Kevin Brown, Sandy opened North Cole Pottery in 1989. Together they create a wide array of pieces from the utilitarian to face jugs, Sandy’s specialty.

Smith Raku WorksThirty-seven years ago, Andy Smith

took a pottery course. Today, specializing in raku and sagger pottery, Andy’s work can even be found in the Smithsonian Museum.

Handbagz & GladragzDeborah Eve Loflin scours the country

in search of materials to produce her one-of-a-kind “Earth Friendly Fashions.” Hand-bags, aprons, hats and accessories.

Chrisco’s PotteryBorn and raised in Seagrove, Charles

Chrisco probably has clay in his veins. He has been working with raku since 1980.

Phil Morgan PotteryWith works in museums and collections

worldwide, Phil Morgan is a well-renowned potter who has been in the business for over 30 years. He specializes in a very rare crystalline glaze technique resulting in truly unique, breathtaking pieces of art.

Caldwell-Hohl ArtworksA former resident of the corporate

world, Sherry Hohl now finds herself 20 years into a career as an artist, and she couldn’t be happier. Always experimenting with new colors and textures, Sherry likens her work to experimenting in high school chemistry class.

Triple C PotteryCale and Christy Williams began their

business out of a desire to keep their chil-dren home rather than put them in daycare. That decision has led to both of them working full-time in the studio and even their daughters are helping in the studio and creating their own works to sell.

Original Owens PotteryThe Owens family has been famous-

ly creating traditional pottery for three

centuries. Boyd Owens, son of M.L.

Owens, now runs the shop in Seagrove,

which just happens to be the oldest

pottery shop in NC. Owens is probably

best known for their vibrant red glaze

pieces.

Mud Duck PotteryIt was holding a piece of 5,000 year

old pottery when Gene and Latonna

Arnold realized they might leave their

mark on the world through pottery. Since

that moment, they have enthusiastically

immersed themselves in the art hoping

one day, 5,000 years from now, someone

might hold a Mud Duck pot and consider

the same.

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01-Triple C Pottery02-Evans Studios03-Mudd Pottery04-Chrisco' 5 PotteryOS-Easy Street Leather06-Kathy Whitley Pottery07-The Pottery Den08-Caldwell-Hahl Artworks09-Phil Morgan Pottery10-Berning Potteryll-Two Rivers Studio12-Linda Dalton Pottery13-0riginal Owens Pottery14- Brush & Palette Club15-Jennifer-Betty-Jewel ry16-North Cole Pottery17-Shovelin' Barefoot Pottery18-Keith Martindale Pottery19-Dandalia Bakery20-C.F. Tomchik Designs21-Kovack Pottery22-JLK Jewelry23-Lantern Hill Pottery24-Ray Pottery25-Wyndham & Brooke-Haven Pottery26, 27-Turning Point Clay (Harry Hearne)28-Turning Point Clay (Julie Fischer)29-Jeffcoat Pottery30-Little Guys by Cindy Paliceo31-Mud Duck Pottery 32-Pretty Baby Naturals33-Dirtworks Pottery 34-Handbagz & Gladragz 35-Southern Fired Pottery36-Smith Raku Works 37-Skyrivers Jewelry

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The Pottery DenEach time Gloria Howard’s husband re-

turned home from a mission trip to a Native American reservation, he brought her a pot. Holding those pieces, Gloria had a deep desire to know how to make one herself. She enrolled in her first pottery course and holding the clay found something her soul had been searching for.

Wyndham & Brooke Haven Pottery

Wyndham and Melanie Dennison both discovered a love of pottery in 1986. Wynd-ham took his passion for landscape painting and merged it with pottery by using the clay as his canvas. Melanie specializes in slab building. A technique that gives a freedom of form she craves. In 1996, the two met, married and merged styles to open their studio.

Kovack PotterySince 1976, turning pottery has been

Craig Kovack’s life’s work. In 1987, Mi-chelle Kovack joined Kovack Pottery, hand painting and glazing each piece of work. Their products range from ornaments to utilitarian stoneware to spider jugs.

CF Tomchik DesignsWhen looking at a piece of Courtney

Fall Tomchik’s pottery, you are peeking into her soul. You are also looking at art-work that reflects the colors and textures of her home in the Appalachian Mountains.

Snell DesignGraphic designer by trade, Renee Snell

is truly passionate about designing and creating jewelry. Renee creates handmade lampwork beads from Italian glass then combines the beads with sterling silver, copper, crystals and gemstones for her one-of-kind pieces.

Skyrivers JewelryNadine Zenobi has taken her love of art

and interest in healing arts and combined them into her one of a kind precious metals and stone jewelry. Her work includes creat-ing custom, healing pieces for customers.

Little Guys by Cindy PacileoWell-known today for her clay sculp-

tures of miniature animals, Cindy Pacileo first fell in love with pen and ink drawing in college. She was raised in a creative family, drawing alongside her father from the age of three.

Pretty Baby NaturalsTerrianne Taylor began making soap in

the 1950s on her grandmother’s farm. Five generations later, the natural soap making has become a form of folk art and a true family business.

Shovelin’ Barefoot PotteryAs a senior studying visual arts at the

University of South Florida, Rob Bartee was drafted and deployed to Vietnam. There he received 5 Medals of Valor. Since 1989, Rob has been working full time in the pottery business, where he is winning

awards for his art.

Berning PotteryTravis Berning grew up on a farm in

Kansas. His experiences in farm life led to a love of nature evident in his artwork today. Travis’ work has been shown across the country and published nationally, including Southern Living.

Brush & PaletteA club of local (Sanford, NC) painters.

Crystal Palace GlassGlass blower.

Jeffcoat PotteryTonda Jeffcoat, an art educator, and

Joe Jeffcoat, a retired banker, have spent

over 30 years creating functional pottery.

They built their foundation through study

and tutelage and, finding that crucial to

developing their personal style, now offer

annual workshops to help promote the art

of pottery.

Jennifer-Betty-JewelryA lover of color and design, Betty Esch

spent many years as the owner of an inte-

rior design shop in Raleigh. Betty has taken

that love and turned it into a career creating

individually inspired pieces of jewelry.

Keith Martindale PotteryKeith Martindale has 16 years in the

pottery business. His unique cabin jugs

have garnered him attention and awards.

Odd DesignsOlivia Dowdy Brown works in clay,

stoneware and Raku to created pieces used

in her mixed-media jewelry made from

metal, fiber and clay. She also creates Raku

ornaments, fiber necklaces and scarves.

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SANFORD — When Marek Wojciechowski launched Chatham Hill Winery in 1999, there were only 14 other wineries in North Carolina at the time.

Today, he’s one of 120. And in 15 years, the state’s number of vineyards has multiplied to more than 450.

Wine has become big business in North Carolina, and some of the state’s top products will be show-cased at the first Sanford Arts & Vine Festival, scheduled for May 4-5 at the Dennis A. Wicker Civic Center in Sanford (a concert will kick-off the weekend on Friday night, May 3).

“When I was opening, tobacco farmers across the state began diver-sifying and growing other products,” Wojciechowski said. “Business people then began seeing this as a great business opportunity.”

Wineries are by no means new to North Carolina. As early as 1584, Sir Walter Raleigh’s explorers Phillip Amadas and Arthur Barlowe wrote that the state’s coast was “so full of grapes as the very beating and surge of the sea overflowed them ... in all

the world, the like abundance is not to be found.”

Those grapes were the scup-pernong and the muscadine, native to the Southeastern United States and much sweeter than the typical European grape. Their abundance in North Carolina made it the country’s top wine producer before prohibition and before the industry took off in California.

In recent decades, farmers have headed west to North Carolina’s foot-hills and mountains to take advantage of the California-like weather condi-tions and grow the European-style grapes found in merlots, cabernets and chardonnays.

“It’s not easy to grow here,” Wojciechowski said. “We’re still do-ing a lot of research at North Carolina State and other campuses studying soils and finding the best varieties of grapes that grow well here.”

The state’s agriculture industry has benefited greatly from the boom in wineries. According to David Nestor, organizer of the Arts & Vine Festival’s wine tent, the grape

industry was responsible for $813 million in business for North Carolina in 2009.

“We’ve got 1,700 acres of farmland growing grapes in our state, and these farms are employing 5,400 people,” Nestor said. “It’s somewhat of a rebirth for agriculture here ... it’s bringing jobs back, and it’s one of the best ‘green’ industries around. Wine is grown on the farm, produced on the farm, bottled on the farm and on many occasions, sold on the farm. Very little trucking is involved.”

The tourism industry has grown as well thanks to the grape, according to Wojciechowski.

“Tourists are visiting the wineries and tasting the wines,” he said. “In many cases, they’re buying them and coming back. We’re also getting sup-port from state government, which is beginning to realize this is a big thing for North Carolina.”

Wojciechowski said festivals like Arts & Vine are important in helping get the word out.

“It’s all about education,” he said. “Festivals are perfect for introducing people to our products.”

To learn more about the wine tent, which for the first time will also feature two Central North Carolina breweries, visit www.sanfordartsand-vine.com.

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Wine industry has boomed statewide in past 15 years

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The former Sanford Pottery Festival created “A Celebration of North Caro-lina Wines” in 2009, and this popular event has carried over into the Sanford Arts and Vine Festival. The number

of state wineries (and even a brewery) has grown over the years as the popu-larity of our wine tent has grown as well. A list of some of the confirmed wineries for May 4-5 include:

• Adams Vineyards: adamsvineyards.com • Benjamin Vineyards: benjaminvineyards.com • Chatham Hill: chathamhillwine.com • Grapefull Sisters: grapefullsistersvineyard.com • Gregory Vineyards: gregoryvineyards.com • Hutton Vineyard • Locklear Winery: locklearwinery.com • Rocky River Vineyards: rockyrivervineyards.com • Starrlight Mead: starrlightmead.com • Uwharrie Vineyards: uwharrievineyards.com • Vineyards on the Scuppernong: vineyardsonthescuppernong.com • Woodmill: woodmillwinery.com • Railhouse Brewery: railhousebrewery.com • White Rabbit Brewery: whiterabbitbrewery.comTickets for the wine tent are $10, and visitors can sample all of the wines and breweries on hand. To learn more, visit www.sanfordartsandvine.com.

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Murph Barnes, right, samples a red muscadine wine at the Woodmill Winery booth during the Sanford Pottery Festival at the Dennis A. Wicker Civic Center.

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SANFORD — Since her days as the anchor voice and songwriter of lauded North Carolina ensemble The Biscuit Burners, Shannon Whitwor th has attracted international attention with her passionate presence and a talent that’s evident within moments of taking the stage.

Now enjoying a rising solo career and fresh off the release of her new album, High Tide, Whitworth will bring that passion to Sanford on May 3 to headline the Friday night Sanford Arts & Vine Festival kick-off concert at the Dennis A. Wicker Civic Center.

Sanford’s own Huckleberry Blue and Raleigh bands Scarlet and Crush will open for Whitworth, a Brevard native whose voice has been heard most recently on national commercials for North Carolina-based Belk department stores.

Whitworth’s swoon-inducing style found its first showcase in her Asheville-produced solo debut, 2007’s No Expecta-tions. Followed by 2009’s critically-acclaimed Water Bound (an album that drew comparisons to Emmylou Harris’ Wrecking Ball), Whitworth garnered praise in outlets ranging from People magazine to Garden & Gun. Her honest reinterpretation of ‘Americana,’ a la Mark Knopfler meets Norah Jones and the ghost of Julie London, has garnered Whitworth prime appearances from Phil-adelphia Folk Festival to Yosemite’s Strawberry Music Festival to Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium.

Whi twor th ’s sound has been described as a “smoky-jazz feeling with hot flourishes and honeyed flashes of Patsy Cline.” With her full band, she recently went on tour as the opening act for Chris Issak and Raul Malo.

Her new album is more Motown and rock than the bluegrass feel of her previ-ous releases ... Whitworth steers High Tide into waters both familiar and refreshingly new.

“So many of my songs were penned from darkness, and High Tide came from a place of light,” Whitwor th explains. “It’s about heading towards that good feeling.”

Good feelings are sure to be abun-dant on the night of May 3. The Arts &

Vine F e s t i v a l r e p l a c e s S a n f o r d ’ s h igh ly suc -cessful Potter y Festival, and one of the major additions to the weekend (along with art from other mediums and expanded food and wine offerings) was music.

“Like the potters and painters who will be highlighted over the weekend, these musicians will showcase some of the talent our state and our region has to offer,” said Patrick Kelly, one of the festi-val’s organizers. “Music connects strang-ers and brings friends closer together. It’s going to be a fun atmosphere to kick of f this festival, and we’re excited to present it.”

Tickets are on sale at artsandvine.eventbrite.com or visit www.sanfordart-sandvine and follow the links to the music page.

scaRletScarlet is North Carolina’s premier

dance and rock cover band featuring Top 40 music. The band has built a rep-utation for powerful female lead vocals, driving rhythms and tight guitar leads. “We are four talented musicians who are here to make music and are in it for the long haul,” the band states on its website. “We enjoy making every event an incredible experience for everyone involved.”

facebook.com/scarlet.music

HUckleBeRRY BlUeAmericana. Roots. Real life. Honest

to goodness fun. Throw in a little cow-boys, some sass and driving harmonies,

and you’ve got yourself a good time. Sanford’s own Huckleberry Blue is a country band with the ability to deliver country with a little rock, while bring-ing out “straight-up Nashville” in every song.

facebook.com/huckblue

cRUsHA Crush performance includes music

by the greatest R&B, pop, rock and soul artists from the 60s to today. Crush is a band that transcends the barriers of style and taps into the timeless elements in music. With Crush, there is some-thing for everyone and a guarantee of great times.

facebook.com/crush.raleighnc

Whitworth to headline kickoff concertSanford’s own Huckleberry Blue; Raleigh’s Scarlet and Crush to open

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