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MUSIC NOTE

Rhonda Vincent onstage at Uncle Dave Macon Days in 2018.

PASTIME BARBER SHOP AND POOL HALL WILL HOST AUG. 8 ROOTS RENDEZVOUS BROADCAST

ROOTS RENDEZVOUS, produced by Uncle Dave Macon Days and hosted by radio and Opry personality Marcia Campbell, aims to continue to present the best in roots, blues, Americana and bluegrass music during its second live broadcast, set for Saturday, Aug. 8.

Featured artists on Roots Rendezvous 2 will be Balsam Range, The Isaacs and Rhonda Vincent and the Rage. The setting for Roots Rendezvous 2 is at the 100-plus-year-old business Pastime Barber Shop and Pool Hall on the Square in the area called “The Mink Slide” in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. With quite a musical history, Pastime Barbershop and Pool Hall was where a portion of the movie Sweet Dreams, the story of Patsy Cline, was fi lmed in 1985.

Uncle Dave Macon Days has postponed the 2020 festival, but the organizers of UDMD intend to use their creative energy to produce a series of virtual worldwide festivals throughout 2020. The festival will benefi t musicians and artists that have been impacted fi nancially by COVID-19.

“Canceled events mean your favorite musicians are losing work, and you’re missing out on great music,” says Ben Wilson, executive producer of Roots Rendezvous and director of Uncle Dave Macon Days. Addressing music fans, he implores, “But you can change this.”

Organizers say music is needed now more than ever, during a time of isolation, fear and anger. With recent bans on social gatherings, many musicians are fi nding themselves cut off from their core source of income—the live concert experience.

“A song can bring hope, a song can bring joy and songs have played a pivotal role throughout history in bringing people together to create community amidst times of cultural turmoil and uncertainty,” Marcia Campbell says.

Balsam Range, The Isaacs and Rhonda Vincent and the Rage, all performing as part of the Aug. 8 webcast, are all former Uncle Dave Macon Days Heritage Award Winners.

At noon on Saturday, Aug. 8, visit rootsrendezvous.com to view the show.

“We live in a time that an online festival like Roots Rendezvous can exist and be a quality, hopefully temporary, way for musicians to still create,” Wilson says.

More virtual Roots Rendezvous fests will be held Sept. 26, Oct. 24, Nov. 21 and Dec. 19.

CONCERT CALENDAR

AUGUST

WED, 8/5 HANK’S Will King Will King THURS, 8/6 HANDLEBARS Blues Jam HANK’S Jordan Carter Jordan Carter

FRI, 8/7 CARMEN’S TAQUERIA TAQUERIA Joe West Joe West HANK’S Delyn Christian, Clayton Mann Band Clayton Mann Band HOTSHOTZ BAR & GRILL Evil Twin MAYDAY BREWERY Tim Newton Tim Newton VAN’S BAR VAN’S BAR AND GRILL AND GRILL TCM Band TCM Band

SAT, 8/8 HANK’S Joe Hooper, Joe Hooper, Phil Valdez

SUN, 8/9 HANK’S The O’Donnell’s The O’Donnell’s HOP SPRINGS Americana Jam Americana Jam THE BORO BAR THE BORO BAR AND GRILL AND GRILL Dave Massey MON, 8/10 HANK’S Open Mic Open Mic TUES, 8/11 BURGER BAR Sarah Martin Sarah Martin HANK’S Jeff Lane Jeff Lane VAN’S BAR VAN’S BAR AND GRILL AND GRILL Open Jam Open Jam WED, 8/12 HANK’S Krystal King THURS, 8/13 HANDLEBARS Blues Jam HANK’S Dustin Martin

FRI, 8/14 CARMEN’S

TAQUERIA Joe West HANK’S Bailey Rose, Memiss Jones and Yesterday’s Makeup HOP SPRINGS Forever Abbey Road MAYDAY BREWERY Roland Justice THE BORO BAR & GRILL Joey Fletcher, Cow Punx, Cletus Rubenowitz, Los Swamp Monsters VAN’S BAR AND GRILL Revelry SAT, 8/15 DOWNTOWN WARTRACE Kiss Kiss Bang, Joey Fletcher, Second Fret HANK’S Macy Tabor, Colleen Lloy, Cooter River Band HOP SPRINGS Eaglemaniacs (Eagles tribute) PUCKETT’S Olivia Faye THE BORO BAR AND GRILL Angelina Clare, No Frequency Collective, Drive-In Romance

SUN, 8/16 HANK’S George Dunn HOP SPRINGS Americana Jam THE BORO BAR & GRILL Dave Massey, Revenue Man, Narwal Empire MON, 8/17 HANK’S Open Mic TUES, 8/18 BURGER BAR Sarah Martin HANK’S Lauren Christine VAN’S BAR AND GRILL Open Jam WED, 8/19 HANK’S Emily Miller THU, 8/20 HANDLEBARS Blues Jam HANK’S Spencer Maige FRI, 8/21 CARMEN’S TAQUERIA Joe West CANNONSBURGH VILLAGE 231 South Band HANK’S Sara Simmons, Justin Dukes HOTSHOTZ BAR & GRILL Sadie Faith MAYDAY BREWERY Delyn Christian VAN’S BAR AND GRILL Southside Saints

SAT, 8/22 HANK’S Huntergirl, Blaine Bunting HOP SPRINGS Jimmy Hall & the Differents PUCKETT’S Brianna Alomar

SUN, 8/23 HANK’S Karrie J. Phillips HOP SPRINGS Americana Jam THE BORO BAR AND GRILL Dave Massey MON, 8/24 HANK’S Open Mic TUES, 8/25 BURGER BAR Sarah Martin HANK’S Delyn Christian VAN’S BAR AND GRILL Open Jam WED, 8/26 HANK’S Phil Valdez THU, 8/27 HANDLEBARS Blues Jam HANK’S Lonnie Spiker FRI, 8/28 CARMEN’S TAQUERIA Joe West HANK’S Blake Esse, Lefty Ferguson VAN’S BAR AND GRILL Doug Lawler Band SAT, 8/29 HANK’S Dirt Road Daisies, Whiskey Smoke SUN, 8/30 HANK’S Liz Bentley HOP SPRINGS Americana Jam THE BORO BAR & GRILL Dave Massey MON, 8/31 HANK’S Open Mic

IF YOU GO Cannonsburgh Village 312 S. Front St. 615-890-0355 Carmen’s Taqueria 206 W. Northfield 615-848-9003 Hank’s 2341 Memorial 615-410-7747 Handlebars 2601 E. Main St. 615-890-5661 Hop Springs 6670 John Bragg Hwy. 615-450-1907 Hotshotz Bar & Grill 1208 S. Lowry St., Smyrna 629-255-8296 Mayday Brewery 521 Old Salem Rd. 615-479-9722 The Boro Bar & Grill 1211 Greenland Dr. 615-895-4800 Van’s Bar & Grill 2404 Halls Hill Pk. 615-624-7767

The summer 2020 release from Middle Tennessee’s Safari Room, the 11-track Look Me Up When You Get There, makes a gentle, dreamy and easygoing rock listen. Hazy blurs of sound swirl pleasantly on the subdued songs, though a steady drumbeat keeps things moving along at a walking pace throughout much of the release, while effects-soaked guitars create a cloudy atmosphere as they drift forward. The sounds fi t into the dream-pop niche, perhaps, or impressionist rock, even. The group creates a dreamy wash of sounds, with slow and simple melodies, but rarely applies the paint too thick. The cover artwork by Abby McGuire featuring swirling clouds and just a measured amount of vibrancy fi ts the vibe well. “131” remains peaceful and misty while still displaying a fairly active rock drumbeat. As it swings and sways SAFARI ROOM on the chorus, vocalist Alec Koukol sings slowly Hold my breath. The song crescendos into a cool buildup just for a Look Me Up When You moment, before evaporating away. Get There “Plans” provides more chill, winding-down music. I don’t see anything wrong with trying to fl y, the song slowly proclaims as a creative, bubbly drumbeat unfurls and the atmospheric sustain of guitars chinks along.

Safari Room, like many, many other modern groups, has most likely received a little infl uence from Radiohead. The slow, three-note theme the guitar introduces on “Right / Fair” as high-register voices sing above it seems quite reminiscent of something Radiohead would do.

If the listener enjoys the style of Death Cab for Cutie, Belle & Sebastian, The Pixies, Fleet Foxes and Beach House—easygoing and chill sounds with just a touch of grunge rock—check out Safari Room.

Passages of “Glass Box” get a little frantic, energetic and slammin’, but nothing too overwhelming. Look Me Up When You Get There remains, for the most part, easy-breezy, but over a peppy drum part.

Safari Room, rounded out by Chris Collier on guitar and Austin Drewry on drums, has created a dreamy soundscape to play while “lying on the fl oor,” quite pleasant and relaxed, if not mindblowingly groundbreaking.

Other album highlights include a cool climax in “Around the Bend,” the “oohs” in “Glass Box” as a guitar slides up and down in pitch, and some unique vocal play in “One Day Here.”

Find Safari Room on Spotify, Soundcloud, Bandcamp and other online streaming platforms and at safariroomband.com.

 ENTERTAINMENT CALENDAR

 MONDAYS AHARTS PIZZA GARDEN Trivia 7 p.m. HANK’S Open Mic Night 6–9 p.m. JACK BROWN’S Trivia Night 7 p.m. LEVEL III Trivia 7 p.m. THE BORO Karaoke 8 p.m.

 TUESDAYS COCONUT BAY Trivia 7:30 p.m. NACHO’S MEXICAN RESTAURANT Trivia 7 p.m.

 WEDNESDAYS CAMPUS PUB Karaoke 10 p.m.–2:30 a.m. JONATHAN’S GRILLE Trivia 7:30 p.m. GEORGIA’S SPORTS BAR Karaoke 8 p.m.–12 a.m. STATION GRILL Trivia 7 p.m. THE BOULEVARD Trivia 8 p.m. VAN’S BAR & GRILL Bike Night, Karaoke 6 p.m. SEASONS OF MURFREESBORO Ladies Night Dance Party 7–10 p.m.

 THURSDAYS BURGER REPUBLIC Trivia 7 p.m. HOP SPRINGS Trivia 7 p.m. PARTY FOWL Trivia 7 p.m. SEASONS OF MURFREESBORO Karaoke Dance Party 8 p.m.–12 a.m. STARS AND STRIKES Trivia 6:30 p.m. SEASONS OF MURFREESBORO Karaoke Dance Party 8 p.m.–12 a.m.

 FRIDAYS BOOMBOZZ PIZZA Trivia 8:30 p.m. GEORGIA’S SPORTS BAR Karaoke 9 p.m.–1 a.m. LIQUID SMOKE DJ Night, 10 p.m. SEASONS OF MURFREESBORO Karaoke Dance Party 8 p.m.–12 a.m.

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Charles Edward Daniels 1936–2020

CHARLIE DANIELS, an American patriot and musician perhaps best known for his hit song “The Devil Went Down to Georgia,” died on July 6, 2020.

Daniels lived in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee, but had numerous connections to Rutherford County and Murfreesboro institutions, including MTSU, particularly the Charlie and Hazel Daniels Veterans and Military Family Center, World Outreach Church, and the bluegrass world tied to Uncle Dave Macon Days and Volunteer Jam, once held in Murfreesboro.

Daniels became quite likely the best-known fiddle player in American popular music history, earning membership in the Country Music Hall of Fame and Grand Ole Opry.

“Charlie Daniels was one of the finest gentlemen I have ever known,” Randy Travis said. “Charlie, thank you for everything you’ve done for me, your endless support of us, your unconditional love and the sweet memories. It is my greatest honor to be your Country Music Hall of Fame classmate. You will live on forever as my hero, my friend. I love you.”

Daniels’ annual Volunteer Jams brought together a wealth of notable rock, country and blues artists to perform on a shared stage.

“I’ve always loved playing Volunteer Jams through the years,” Bobby Bare said. “Charlie’s been like a brother to me since the early ’70s. He’s one of the greatest, kindest people I’d ever met in my life . . . he surrounded himself with incredible people.”

In the early years of Daniels’ recording career he served as a Nashville session musician, performing guitar, bass and fiddle parts for recordings by Bob Dylan, the Marshall Tucker Band, Hank Williams Jr. and others. His own Charlie Daniels Band rose to prominence in the 1970s, helping lead the Southern-rock and outlaw country movements.

A public memorial service at World Outreach Church on July 10 included performances by Travis Tritt, Vince Gill, Gretchen Wilson, Trace Adkins and others.

Friends and supporters have already announced a tribute show to Daniels, set for Feb. 22, 2021, at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena. Ricky Skaggs, Old Crow Medicine Show, The Marshall Tucker Band, The SteelDrivers, Keb’ Mo’, Charley Pride, Big & Rich, Alabama and many others will participate in this special Volunteer Jam Salute.

In recent years, Daniels posted his thoughts on America, society and politics on the Soap Box section of charliedaniels.com. Some of his posts spoke unapologetically harshly against various political leaders and those he felt stood against the American way.

However, Charlie took a slightly different approach in his final post, made July 3, 2020, wishing the people of the United States a happy Independence Day, capturing some of his favorite characteristics of the country and moments from his life. These words from Daniels, and the news of his passing just days later, have probably brought a tear to the eye of some Americans not commonly apt to cry. — BRACKEN MAYO INDEPENDENCE DAY 2020: This year, as we celebrate the 244th birthday of the greatest nation the world has ever known, we are beset with many problems, some of our making and some we have no control over.

But, be that as it is, America is still the greatest and I want to express my personal feelings about our beloved country, its magnificence, its beauty and its diverse population.

Wishing all Americans a happy and reflective Independence Day. My Beautiful America Have you ever spent the late afternoon, Watching the purple shadows deepen in the Arizona desert? Or seen a herd of Elk plow their way Through waist-deep snow on a cold Colorado dawn? Did you ever see the sun go down in Hawaii Or seen the stormy waves break over the rockbound coast of Maine Or have you ever see an eagle fly up out of the mists of Alaska Or a big October moon hanging full over the still Dakota badlands?

Have you ever tasted the gumbo in New Orleans, barbecue in Carolina Or the chicken wings in Buffalo? Have you ever had Brunswick stew in Macon, or cornbread in Birmingham? Or briskets slow cook over hill country mesquite wood?

Did you ever drink the water from a gurgling branch in Utah, Or stand on the mountain above El Paso Del Norte And see the lights twinkling clear over into Mexico Did you ever jingle horses in the pre-dawn stillness of a perfect Texas day And watch their shod hooves kicking up sparks on the volcanic rock?

Or tended a trotline on a foggy Carolina morning, Or heard the distant love song of a lovesick whippoorwill On a pristine Tennessee late night? Have you seen the faces on Mount Rushmore or stood at the Vietnam monument?

Have you ever crossed the mighty Mississippi, Or been to the Daddy of ’Em All in Cheyenne, Wyoming Or seen the mighty Vols run out on the football field on a chilly autumn afternoon?

Did you ever see the Chicago skyline from Lake Shore Drive at night Or the New England foliage in the fall, Or the summer beauty of the Shenandoah Valley, Or Indiana covered with new snow?

Did you ever seen a herd of wild horses running free Across the empty spaces of Nevada? Or caught a walleyed pike out of a cold Wisconsin stream, Or marveled at the tall ships docked in the harbor at Baltimore?

Did you ever see the early morning dew sparkling on the bluegrass, Or the wind stir the wheat fields on a hot Kansas afternoon Or driven the lonely stretches of old Route 66 Have you ever heard the church bells peal their call to worship On an early Sunday, in some small town in the Deep South?

Or passed through the Redwood Forest just as the sun was going down Have you ever been to Boise or Baxley or Beaufort or Billings? Have you ever passed through Sanford or Suffolk or San Angelo Have you ever seen the falls at Niagara The Ice Palace in Saint Paul Or the Gateway to the West?

This then is America! The land God blesses with everything And no Eiffel Tower, no Taj Mahal, No Alps, No Andes No native hut, nor Royal Palace Can rival her awesome beauty, Her diverse population, her monolithic majesty. America the Free America the mighty America the beautiful

I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America And to the republic for which it stands One nation under God, indivisible with liberty and justice for all.

What do you think? Pray for our troops, and for the peace of Jerusalem. God Bless America, — Charlie Daniels