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Flatwoods event to benefit River Cities Harvest

Lee Ward The Independent The Daily Independent Thu Jul 28, 2011, 06:00 AM EDT

FLATWOODS — Blues Jam 2011, scheduled for noon Sunday at Flatwoods City Park amphitheater, will benefit River Cities Harvest.

Organizer Gloria Glo Smith said those attending the all-day event are asked to bring a monetary donation or a non-perishable food donation to be given to the 20-year-old organization that has distributed more than 4 million pounds of food in the Tri-State.

In return, those attending will be treated to a variety of music by local artists, including:

‰Ironton singer-songwriter Cat Cirner will play rhythm guitar in her band, which includes J.D. Thomas on upright bass, Britt Delawder on banjo, Pat Malone on lead guitar and Kyle Baldridge on drums.

‰Day Break with Kyle Caskey.

‰Ashland punk rock band The Transmissions.

‰Branden Vanderpool’s power trio V4. Members Chris Conley, Brandon Vanderpool and David Chaltas will make their debut Sunday.

“We are still working on a lot of material. But we’re playing some Pearl Jam, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Green Day ... a lot of ’90s type stuff," Vanderpool said, adding the new band will also be playing songs by Neil Young as well as, “some Kings of Leon and Bruce Springsteen in there too.”

‰Acoustic performer Danny Craig.

‰Medicine Wagon.

‰Cold Cut Trio.

‰Paintsville-based rockers Pink Slip, with guitarist Marcus “Pup” Cantrell, drummer Ray Boswell and bassist Jamey Farris will perform original songs and classic rock before being joined by blues-harmonica player Tim Preston. Preston and Pink Slip will then serve as the core band for the all-star, free-for-all finale to the day’s music.

“It’ going to get crowded up there. Keyboard monster David Crider will be joining in, along with a bunch of other people, including Brooks Callihan and Isaac Stephens heading up a horn section. And, we have a virtual army of gifted guitarists and other guests set to bring their magic to the stage,” Preston said.

Also a part of the entertainment lineup is Russell native Jeremy Grizzle, who calls himself a performance artist, hack blues and side-show performer. His show includes music, stunts and light humor.

Smith also is a blues singer and plans to perform with guitarist Phil Osborne. She said she wanted to put on a musical event and the idea to have it benefit an organization evolved from the initial idea.

“I’d heard about River Cities Harvest and we got to talking about it as a blues jam, not as a benefit,” she said referring to a talk with Preston who has helped her organize the jam. “I suggested we do it as a benefit. All the musicians know about it and I’ve known about it for a long time, and he agreed.” She said she hopes to make the jam an annual event.

“It’s close to my heart,” Smith said. “We’re talking about people who have no food and if it wasn’t for an agency like this, what would they do?”

LEE WARD can be reached at lward@dailyindependent.com or (606) 326-2661.

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