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PENN'S STORE PRESENTS
Their 20th
Anniversary
2016 KENTUCKY WRITERS DAY CELEBRATION
APRIL 21, 22, 23, 24
View the 2016 Kentucky
Writers Day Performers list here.
Schedule for the 2016 KENTUCKY WRITERS DAY
CELEBRATION Weekend.
2016 KENTUCKY WRITERS DAY CELEBRATION Weekend
* * *
APRIL 22
300 PM ~ 8:00 PM
Special
Salute to Veterans
*
ANNOUNCEMENTS *
EVENT
FOOD SPECIALS
BROTHERS BAR
B QUE
will offer 2 Food Specials to all customers
during the 2016 Songwriters Tribute Showcase dates.
" WRITERS SPECIAL"
Pulled Pork Sandwich w/ 1 side
.............. $5.99
" VETERANS SPECIAL "
Pork Chop Dinner w/ 2 sides
.............. $9.99
*
2016
Kentucky " WRITERS TRIBUTE "
APRIL 23
10:00am ~ 4:00pm
BOYLE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
307 West Broadway Street
Danville, KY Tel: 859 . 236 - 4609
( Authors, poets, writers, journalists reading from original works or
other Kentucky writers )
( Books for Sale -- Book Signings by various Authors )
Emcee ~ CHAD HORN
For photos, bios, listing
of Authors, Poets, Playwrights, Journalists,
click here.
To
get a PDF file of the complete weekend schedule, click here.
* Refreshments can be purchased on site.
* Those with special dietary needs may "brown bag" / bring their own.
* Restaurants/Eateries within walking distance.
A box lunch is also available on Saturday only. You must
pre-order and pre-pay. Click here for attached form.
2016 Kentucky " SONGWRITERS TRIBUTE SHOWCASE"
APRIL 21 . 22 . 23
BROTHERS BBQ and BREWING COMPANY
464 South 4TH Street
Danville, KY
Tel: 859 . 236 - 3600
( Songwriters performing original works & paying tribute to
other writers ) (Book Signings by Guest Authors)
( Country . Blues . Rock . Bluegrass . Folk . Americana . R&B )
( Singles . Duos . Combos . Bands )
Emcee ~
RANDY BURCHFIELD
APRIL 21
5:00
PM ~ 11:00 PM
Kick-Off Show to the 2016 Kentucky
Writers Day Celebration Weekend
Guest songwriters include JON NESBITT .
JOSEPH CAMUGLIA . GORDON WEBB
BARRY MORRISON . JUDGE WOLFE (and Friends)
RENNIE NEUBECKER ( The Girls Say "HI"
Band ) . DAWN OSBORN ( Big Boss Band )
SPECIAL GUESTS
*" STILLWATER "
Stillwater
is a high energy southern rock, country & classic rock and
hardworking band. The band is based out of central
Kentucky. Playing
numerous great venues around KY, OH, IN and Nashville, TN, the
band members have been playing and entrenched in the music
business for many years. Each member of this band has played
with some of the big name stars in country music at some point
in their music career. Soulful vocals, accomplished
musicianship and the very best harmonies make STILLWATER one of
the best cover bands in central Kentucky. Stillwater prides
itself in supplying honesty in the music and in their
conquering energy that will make you move!
The band members are:
Lisa Allen (vocals & rhythm); Steve Dooley (lead guitar &
vocals); Terry Ross (bass guitar & vocals); Randy Burchfield
(drums & vocals); and Paul Bernstein (Keyboard).
GUEST AUTHORS
* RANDY
WESTBROOK
Author of 50 Years of EXILE: A Band in
Transition
Chronicling the career of the Kentucky band "EXILE"
Westbrook is a professor at Eastern Kentucky University and
Bluegrass Community and Technical College.
*
PHIL PENDLETON
Pendleton is a "multi-media journalist" at CBS News affiliate WKYT - TV
27, Lexington, KY.
He is the author of 3 books: " One Man Band " , his
first book, is an autobiography. That was followed in 2014 with "
Television Revelation " and in 2015 " The Answer
" his first work of fiction.
*
KAREN HARRYMAN
Karen
Harryman’s poems are forthcoming in
North American Review and
Atticus. Her poetry and
micro-fiction have appeared in
Forklift, Alaska Quarterly, Verse Daily, The
Cortland Review as well as
other print and online journals. Auto Mechanic’s Daughter,
her first book of poetry, was selected by Chris Abani for the Black
Goat Poetry Series Imprint with Akashic Books, 2007. Before
moving to California she lived and worked in Kentucky for most of her
life. She and her husband currently live in Los Angeles with their two
young daughters and one old dog.
A SALUTE to VETERANS
Friday ~
APRIL 22
BROTHERS BAR B QUE
RICK
LEE ... Distinguished veteran, Bronze Star, Central Kentucky Wold War
II Roundtable member, Gulf War veteran and author of TRIBUTE TO
VALOR and COURAGE will do
a special BOOK SIGNING and greet the public.
C.A.
SHELLEY
...
Author of " Wake Up, America; it’s Your Conscience Calling, a
book of
thirty poems honoring the struggles our military and their families are
enduring every moment,
will be on site to greet the public and do a Book Signing.
*
* *
Singer / Songwriter DINO MUSSO ( Navy
veteran ) California/Parksville, KY and
Singer / Songwriter SAM GADDIS ( Army
veteran ) Louisville, KY will be among other veterans sharing their
talents at the Friday Evening SHOWCASE.
Guest Songwriters . Musicians include:
JOE CRAFA . DINO MUSSO . SAM GADDIS TIM
SCOTT ( Some Rock Band ) .
GORDON WEBB . JEFF CAIN . JON WATERS.
DAWN OSBORN
SPECIAL GUESTS
*PHILLIP CLARKSON
Phillip
Clarkson
is a Singer, Songwriter & Musician from
Bradfordsville, KY.
He has won many songwriting awards including First Place
Awards in The Las Vegas Songwriting Association and Songwriters of
Wisconsin contests.
Most recently, Phillip won first place in the 2014 Kentucky
Bluegrass Music Kickoff Singer/Songwriter contest.
In February of this year, Phillip appeared on Tim Farmer’s Homemade
Jam T.V. show that aired on
KET-KY.
Phillip has performed for many years in many different bands and
also does a solo acoustic show.
You can catch his solo show at The Old
Talbott Tavern in Bardstown, KY.
He recently joined the 68 Drifters band that performs every
Saturday night at the 68 Jamboree in Lebanon, KY.
Phillip also runs a Recording Studio from his home in Lebanon, KY
where he records demos for songwriters from all across the country.
Several of his songs have been picked up and recorded by
independent artists.
You can find Phillip on Facebook and you can
listen and purchase some of Phillip’s music at:
www.cdbaby.com/Artist/PhillipClarkson.
GUEST AUTHORS
*RICK
LEE
Author of TRIBUTE TO VALOR and COURAGE
Awards include Bronze Star, Army Commendation, Southwest Asia and
National Defense Medals,
the Parachutist and Air Assault Badges.
A veteran of the Gulf War, he is an affiliate of the 761st
Tank Battalion & Allied Veteran’s Association as well as a member of
the Central Kentucky World War II Roundtable.
*DARLENE CAMPBELL
An award-winning poet and novelist from southern Kentucky. Her works include I Listened, Momma, Uncommon Clay, Looking
for Pork Chop McQuade and Touched. She holds an
Master’s Degree from Lindsey Wilson College and post grad work at
Western Kentucky University.
*PHIL PENDLETON
Pendleton is a "multi-media journalist" at CBS News affiliate WKYT - TV
27, Lexington, KY.
He is the author of 3 books: " One Man Band " ,
his first book, is an autobiography. That was followed in 2014 with "
Television Revelation " and in 2015 " The Answer " his
first work of fiction.
* Other Guest Authors to be announced.
* * *
APRIL 23
12:00 Noon ~ 8:00 PM
Guest Songwriters include: *JON NESBITT
* DINO MUSSO
*SAM GADDIS *GORDON WEBB
*JEFF CAIN & JON WATERS
* DAWN OSBORN ( Big Boss Band ) *
JASON COULTER ( Jason Coulter Band )
* LARRY SANDERS ( Borderline band )
SPECIAL GUEST
*Firecreek,
headlined by Ashley Knapp and Cody Doench
Songwriter Winners
of
The 2016
"KENTUCKY BLUEGRASS MUSIC KICKOFF"
Held March 18 - 19, 2016 at the ROBY DOME, Marion County High School
Lebanon, Kentucky.
* Other Guest Songwriters to be
announced.
GUEST AUTHORS
* DARLENE CAMPBELL
An award-winning poet and novelist from southern Kentucky. Her works include I Listened, Momma, Uncommon Clay, Looking
for Pork Chop McQuade and Touched. She holds an
Master’s Degree from Lindsey Wilson College and post grad work at
Western Kentucky University.
*
PHIL PENDLETON
Pendleton is a "multi-media journalist" at CBS News affiliate WKYT - TV
27, Lexington, KY.
He is the author of 3 books: " One Man Band " ,
his first book, is an autobiography. That was followed in 2014 with "
Television Revelation " and in 2015 " The Answer " his
first work of fiction.
*
KAREN
HARRYMAN
Karen Harryman’s
poems are forthcoming in North
American Review and Atticus.
Her poetry and micro-fiction have appeared in
Forklift, Alaska Quarterly,
Verse Daily, The Cortland Review
as well as other print
and online journals. Auto Mechanic’s Daughter, her first book of
poetry, was selected by Chris Abani for the Black Goat Poetry Series
Imprint with Akashic Books, 2007. Before moving to California
she lived and worked in Kentucky for most of her life. She and her
husband currently live in Los Angeles with their two young daughters
and one old dog.
2016
KENTUCKY WRITERS DAY CELEBRATION " TRIBUTE & REUNION"
APRIL 24
11AM ~ 6:00 PM
Historic PENN'S STORE
257 Penn's Store Road ... 3 miles SE - off Hwy 243
Gravel Switch, Kentucky
Tel: 859 . 332 - 7715
* Dr. HR Stoneback of SUNY, New Paltz, NY will present a
special program in tribute to ROBERT PENN WARREN three time Pulitzer
Prize winner and whose birth date, April 24, was chosen as the state's
official date for Kentucky to celebrate it's writers. All in
honor of Penn Store's 20TH Anniversary of celebrating KENTUCKY WRITERS
DAY, and this the centennial year, 2016, for the Pulitzer
*
Gathering of past and present KWD
participants in performance & celebration
*
Special tributes by Elizabeth Madox Roberts Society members, East Coast
* Afternoon Songwriter " JAM FEST "
Those
attending at Penn's Store should bring a chair / blanket.
* * * * * * Emcee ~ CHAD
HORN
*
Emcee ~ RANDY
BURCHFIELD
SPECIAL
GUESTS
*
RONN CROWDER
Singer .
Songwriter
Born
in Memphis, Tennessee, Ronn is from a musical family. His grandfather
JB Maxcy was the first man to play harmonica live on the radio.
-Atlanta Journal, Sept 22, 1923. Ronn did session work in Memphis
at Sun Recording Studios, American Studios, Ardent Studios, Sounds of
Memphis, and Stairway Studios.
Performed on stage and/or recordings with Furry Lewis, Leo LeBlanc, The
Hombres, Jerry Lee Lewis, Bonnie Bramlett, Lindy Hearne, The Amazing
Rhythm Aces. Played with Don McNatt, the Smplzat Band. Served as
opening act for Rick Springfield, Pure Prairie League, Styx, Stephen
Bishop, and others.
Ronn presently performs his solo act at many venues in central
Kentucky,
and is currently a member of two bands, Sons of the Frigidaires, and RC
and the NightShades, (with the late five-time Emmy winner, master
pianist, Jay Flippin) whose latest album "Snakebit" includes 4 songs
written by Crowder.
*
MAURICE MANNING
Manning was a Guggenheim fellow for 2011-2012.
His fourth book of poetry, The
Common Man, was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in 2011.
*
ED MCCLANAHAN
A native of Brookville, Kentucky. A graduate of Miami University
(Ohio) and the University of Kentucky. He
has taught English and creative writing at Oregon State
University, Stanford University, the University of Montana, the
University of Kentucky and Northern Kentucky University. His
books include The Natural Man
(a novel), Famous People I Have Known, A Congress
of Wonders, and My Vita, If You
Will.
* * * * *
For More Information:
Contact: Jeanne Penn Lane
(859) 332 - 7706 /7715
Email:
PennsStore@aol.com
Paul Stansbury
ky.writers.celebration@gmail.com
For
UPDATES . List of PARTICIPANTS :
FACEBOOK - Penn's Store
. . . . . Schedule subject to change .
. . . .
Apri
Site of the 2016
Kentucky Writers Celebrations April 23, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Boyle County Public Library 307 West
Broadway, Danville, Kentucky Tel: 859-236-4609
April
24, 11am - 6:00pm Penn's Store
Gravel Switch, Kentucky
Site of the
2016 Kentucky "Songwriters Tribute Showcase" April 22,
5:00pm - 11:00pm Brothers BBQ and Brewing Company 464
South Fourth Street Danville, Kentucky Tel: 859-236-3600
April 23, 12:00noon -8:00pm Brothers BBQ and Brewing
Company 464 South Fourth Street Danville, Kentucky
Tel: 859-236-3600
For more information contact Jeanne Penn Lane at
Penn's
Store (859) 332-7706 or (859) 332-7715, or
e-mail
PennsStore@aol.com
e-mail
ky.writers.celebration@gmail.com
It is best to call ahead to check times and
cancellations.
Penn's Store
257 Penn's Store Road
Gravel Switch, Kentucky 40328
859-332-7715 or 859-332-7706 GPS Coordinates: N37.549912;
W085.028191
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