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17th Street is your barbecue destination BY JOE SZYNKOWSKI FOR THE SOUTHERN
MARION — Mike Mills, owner of 17th Street Bar & Grill, rarely tweaks his popular menu. Why would he? His world-famous barbecue has put his business and Southern Illinois on the map as a pork paradise. “People are creatures of habit; I know that I am,” Mills said. “I go to certain places for certain things. When people think barbecue, I hope that they think about 17th Street.” It’s hard not to think about barbecue walking through the doors of 17th Street. The unmistakable aroma and mouthwatering menu work in tandem to stimulate your senses. A barbecue nacho appetizer is the perfect lead-in to a full rack of ribs and a finishing bowl of homemade banana pudding. “We wouldn’t be here without our customers — that’s what it’s all about,” Mills said. “We’re smalltown USA around here, and our customers know what they want. We will periodically run some featured items that aren’t on the everyday menu. It helps change the pace up a little bit, but I would say 99 percent of the time, people are looking for barbecue.” 17th Street also offers a variety of options for vegetarians and seafood lovers, and Mills’ family recipes can be enjoyed from the comfort of your own home. Barbecue ribs, pulled pork, baked beans, sauce and 17th Street’s trademarked Magic Dust are available through the restaurant’s webstore. “We are definitely a barbecue house, but we pretty well do anything at
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17th Street Bar and Grill, based in Murphysboro, also has a restaurant on ‘The Hill’ in Marion.
Top 20 Restaurant of the Week: 17th Street Bar & Grill What: World-famous barbecue pork, chicken, ribs, hamburgers, homestyle sides Where: 32 N. 17th St. in Murphysboro and 2700 17th St. in Marion Hours: 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Monday-Saturday in Murphysboro; 11 a.m.-10 p.m. MondaySaturday and 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Sundays in Marion. Contact: 618-684-3722, 618-998-1114 Web: www.17thstreetbarbecue.com, Facebook, Twitter a top level,” Mills said. “Our chefs can prepare just about anything that a person would want, from turkey to racks of lamb. It’s amazing the amount of turkey that we sell. I guess I didn’t realize it would be that large of a demand year-round.” Although its home base and original restaurant is in Murphysboro, 17th Street has grown locally to include locations in Marion, O’Fallon and in Sparta at the World Shooting and Recreation Center. The Murphysboro location also features The Warehouse, 17th Street’s
unique banquet facility, available for everything from smaller gatherings like showers and family reunions to larger affairs such as wedding receptions. Television appearances, awards and accolades have become common occurrences for Mills and 17th Street. Mills — who is known in barbecue circles as “The Legend” — is often featured on the Travel Channel, offering his insights on barbecue styles and fellow pit masters. 17th Street’s baked beans have been featured on The
Cooking Channel show “Food Crafters,” which focuses on artisan foods that can be mail-ordered. Mills also competed against St. Louis’ Pappy’s Smokehouse on an episode of the Food Network’s “Food Feuds.” “The media attention has helped tremendously,” Mills said. “I love it for a couple of different reasons. There’s the business aspect of it, but then it is also great to expose Southern Illinois to other people. I love to get the opportunity to show off Southern Illinois. I live here and I’m proud of it.”
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‘Spamalot’ gives longtime fan a chance to play dream role
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would see Berry as playing. His young age limited his casting ichael Berry’s family options, as most of the Knights of the Round gathering at Table are presented as Christmas had a older, more experienced decidedly British twist. men. In the end, Berry Raised in a family of would end up with the role Monty Python fans, his parents, siblings and other Gilliam made famous. While the original Patsy relatives spent the only spoke one line in the holidays reciting and reenacting classic skits from film — “It’s only a model,” uttered upon spotting the comedy troupe’s Camelot in the distance — movies and television the theatrical rendition series, “The Flying has a few more lines, a Circus.” major stage presence and Berry’s sister even even performs a musical managed to find a rare number, “Always Look on collectible doll modeled after Patsy, Terry Gilliam’s the Bright Side of Life,” originally from the film one-line character from “Monty Python’s Life of “Monty Python and the Brian.” Holy Grail.” “I’m on stage the whole But the gifts and gags show, but I only have weren’t just recollections of a love for the past; they about 13 lines,” Berry said. “I’m there the whole time, were a celebration of the young Berry’s future. The but I really just get to watch the show.” Syracuse, N.Y., native Of course, part of his embarked on his first time on stage does involve national touring theater recreating one of the production in October, playing the role of Patsy in movie’s most memorable scenes, as Patsy bangs the “Holy Grail” musical together a pair of coconuts adaptation “Spamalot.” to emulate the sounds of a “It’s an absolute dream trotting horse. While it come true,” said Berry, a may seem simple, that was Boston University one of the hardest parts of graduate. “I’ve loved this putting the show together, show since it’s opened.” Berry first auditioned for Berry said. In the South and cities the show while living in where horse racing and California, where he stayed after completing an rodeo and popular, members of the audience internship, but he wasn’t sure what to expect. As the can be quite peculiar about the authenticity of weeks passed, he began artificial hoof sounds. But losing hope, but threehe’s mastered that, and his and-a-half months after fellow cast members have his open call tryout, he also gotten their iconic was called back for a scenes down pat. second audition in New Berry and the rest of the York. From there, the question “Spamalot” cast will be became who the directors performing at The Carson
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Center in Paducah at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 31. Tickets are $30 to $55 and can be purchased by calling 270-450-4444 or online at www.thecarson center.org.
For Monty Python fans, the show is an easy recommendation, Berry said. “They’ll love the stuff from the movie, but they’ll go absolutely nuts for the
new stuff.” But what about those who aren’t familiar with the Python cult phenomenon? “It’s still a hilarious and beautiful story; it’s still the
King Arthur tale we’re all familiar with, and it has humor on every level,” Berry said. adam.testa@thesouthern.com 618-351-5031
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bookstore, 618 E. Walnut St., Carbondale; tells the story of Auditions: For the musical, the March 18, 1925 killer Cats, produced by Artstarts tornado that swept through Company, 5-9 p.m. Thursday, Southern Illinois; 618-457Jan. 5 and 9 a.m.-3 p.m. 2665. Saturday, Jan. 7, Marion Southern Illinois Cultural and Civic Center; Illustrated: History and show dates, March 28-31 and Nostalgia by Bill Nunes, April 1; 618 922-1853. 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 17, Auditions: For the Marion Carnegie Library; also Southern Illinois Flute Choir, available to sign the book, Jan. 17-Jan. 31; flutists 16 and basketball players Greg older; go to www.siflutes.org Starrick and Rich Yunkus; for membership and audition children between the ages of information. 8-16 will receive a free, Auditions: For the Rainbow autographed book written Choir for Joseph and the especially for youth. Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Wednesday, Jan. 25-Friday, Jan. 27, O’Neil Events Auditorium, John A Logan Women in Museums: College, Carterville; Program by Dona Bachman, nathanarnett@jalc.edu; University Museum Director, performances, May 4-6; 12:15 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 10, 618-599-6409 or University Museum, SIU, cynsings@frontier.com. north end of Faner Hall; featuring artwork by women; sponsored by The American Authors, Books Association of University Book signing: By Angela Women, Carbondale Branch; Mason, author of Death Rides public is invited to bring the Sky: The Story of the lunch and join members at 1925 Tri-State Tornado, 1 p.m. 11:30 a.m.; 618-549-5002. Saturday Jan. 7, Bookworm Poetry Reading Workshop: Joe Hassert’s Penguin in Heaven poetry reading workshop, 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 8, Anna Arts Center, 125 W. Davie St., Anna; Hassert is co-producer and co-host of the Transpoetic Playground Collective and Spoken Word Open Mic; 618-300-3007. Monty Python’s Spamalot: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 31, Carson Center, Paducah; $55/$42.50/$30; www.thecarsoncenter.org; www.montypythonsspamalot .com; 270-443-9932.
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Author of book on 1925 tornado hosts signing Saturday CARBONDALE — The author of a new book about the 1925 Tri-State Tornado that cut a path of devastation across Missouri, Illinois and Indiana will sign copies of the book in Carbondale this weekend. Angela Mason of Calhoun, author of “Death Rides the Sky: The Story of the 1925 Tri-State Tornado,” will be at Bookworm, 618 E. Walnut St., at 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 7. The book tells the story of the March 18, 1925, storm through the stories of nearly four dozen survivors and eyewitnesses, many of whom were only children when the killer storm swept through the region. — Adam Testa
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Theatre Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew: 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 13, the Carson Center, 100 Kentucky Ave., Paducah; $18/$10; www.nationalplayers.org; 270-443-9932; www.the carsoncenter.org.
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Twelfth Night Ball tradition returns this weekend PRAIRIE DU ROCHER — This Randolph County town will mark the end of the Christmas season with the annual Twelfth Night Ball this Saturday. At the ball, a tradition handed down from the earliest settlers of Prairie du Rocher, a piece of cake is offered to all gentlemen in attendance. The cake has four beans hidden inside, and the first to find a bean becomes the King of the Ball. The remaining beans define the court, and the lucky men then choose their ladies. Music is provided by Cousin Curtis and the Cash Rebates, an oldtime string band offering waltzes, schottisches, polkas, reels and square dances. A caller will give brief instructions before each dance to help the uninitiated. The ball lasts from 8 p.m. to midnight at the American Legion Hall, 509 Henry St. Many guests will be dressed in their 18th century finest. The American Legion offers a full cash bar and will offer several wines selected for the ball by Lau Nae Winery. Costumes are not required, and no outside alcohol or coolers are permitted. — Adam Testa
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Jason and the Scorchers return to Carbondale CARBONDALE — Popular Nashville rock band Jason and the Scorchers will be returning to Southern Illinois as part of the group’s 30th anniversary tour. This tour won’t be anything like traditional anniversary tours, though, said frontman and SIU Carbondale alumnus Jason Ringenberg. “It’s a common thing to go out on the anniversary tours and ‘milk the PROVIDED market,’ basically Jason and the Scorchers will perform at 8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 12, at Hangar 9 in Carbondale. rehashing and cashing,” he said. “We have no REE INE ASTING ONDAY RIDAY intention of doing anything like that. Our Stay the Night HUSBAN goal is to a show vitally at One of Our DS N O EXCUS ... tight band looking Luxury Suites E WE HAVE , Available forward, not back. Year Round! “Of course, as always, BEER! we will do songs from our JOIN US FOR “SUNSET FRIDAYS” - THE SUN NEVER SETS BEFORE 7PM whole career, but we will also heavily hit the latest “saturday music event” 1/7 “SUNDAY IN THE PARK” 1/8 ‘Halcyon Times’ release. I do believe this version of Jason and the Scorchers is FrEE one of our best lineups yet.” MUSIC The band released 2-5 “Halcyon Times,” its first studio album in 14 years, MARTY DAVIS in February 2010. The DAN BARRON album created a renewed (Blues/Country) (Acoustic Pop/Rock) sense of interest in the group, which was awarded ANUARY HITE ALE the Lifetime Achievement All White Wines 10% Off /bottle & 25% Off /per case. Award at the Americana Online purchases 25% off per case. Music Conference in Cases can be mixed 2008. Upcoming Events The band’s return to V a l e n tine’s Day Dinner Carbondale is scheduled February 14th (Doors open at 6pm) for 8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. Enjoy a Four Course Dinner catered by Kindling, complemented 12, at Hangar 9, 511 S. by Blue Sky Wine with that Special Someone. Illinois Ave. Tickets are $125 per couple (Reservations required) Call for info. $15 and can be purchased Music: Roxie Randle and Sheldon Lee Sweeney at Hangar 9, Plaza from Nashville Tenn. (Accoustic Americana) Records, P Mac Music and Check out our wide variety of Wisconsin Cheeses, the Practice Pad. Sausages, Homemade Sandwiches, — Adam Testa Pizza, Soups, Breads w/Gourmet Olive Oil & Desserts. 3150 S. Rocky Comfort Rd. Makanda • 618-995-WINE www.blueskyvineyard.com
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CRAVING KARAOKE? Karaoke and DJ lists are online at www.flipsideonline.com.
Wineries Loser’s Club: 6-9 p.m. Friday, Rustle Hill Winery Dan Barron: 2-5 p.m. Saturday, Blue Sky Vineyard Eli Tellor: 2-5 p.m. Saturday, Rustle Hill Winery The Phonics: 2-5 p.m. Saturday, Von Jakob Orchard
Adam Williams: 6-9 p.m. Saturday, Rustle Hill Winery Bruce Zimmerman: 1-4 p.m. Sunday, Rustle Hill Winery Marty Davis: 2-5 p.m. Sunday, Blue Sky Vineyard Dave Caputo Duo: 2-5 p.m. Sunday, Von Jakob Orchard
Alto Vineyards: Illinois 127, Alto Pass, www.AltoVineyards.net or 618-893-4898 Blue Sky Vineyard: 3150 S. Rocky Comfort Road, Makanda; 618-995-9463 or www.blueskyvineyard.com The Bluffs Vineyard and Winery: 140 Buttermilk Hill Road, Ava; 618-763-4447 or www.thebluffswinery.com. Honker Hill Winery: 4861 Spillway Road, Carbondale: 618-549-5517 Lincoln Heritage Winery: 772 Kaolin Road, Cobden; 618-833-3783 Rustle Hill Winery: US 51, Cobden; 618-893-2700 or www.rustlehillwinery.com StarView Vineyards: 5100 Wing Hill Road, Cobden; 618- 893-9463 or starviewvineyards.com Von Jakob Orchard: 230 Illinois 127, Alto Pass; 618-893-4600 or www.vonjakobvineyard.com Walker’s Bluff: North on Reed Station Road, Carterville; 618-985-8463 or www.walkersbluff.com
WANT TO BE LISTED? Call 618-351-5089 or email brenda.kirkpatrick @thesouthern.com. TONIGHT BENTON Duncan Dance Barn:: Spring Pond Opry Band, 6:30-9:30 p.m. WHITE ASH Scarlett’s Music Barn: Country Music Band, 7-10 p.m.
SUNDAY MARION Marion Eagles: Steve Kesler & Wing It, 6-10 p.m.
MONDAY CARBONDALE Tres Hombres: Delta Blues with Alex Kirt, 9 p.m. MARION Marion Youth Center: Ragtag Band, 7-10 p.m. WEST FRANKFORT Wit and Wisdom: George Sisk, Jim White and Gene Stiman, 7-10 p.m.; ballroom dancing.
WEDNESDAY HERRIN Herrin American Legion: Timberline, 7 p.m.
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FRIDAY CARBONDALE Hangar 9: Brian Lee & His Orchestra/Dirt Choir/County of Graves, 9 p.m. INA Ina Community Building: Friday Night
Jam Band, 6:30-9:30 p.m. THOMPSONVILLE Old Country Store Dance Barn: Jeanita Spillman & The Sentimental Swing Band, 7-10 p.m.
SATURDAY CARBONDALE Hangar 9: Kid Tiger/The Jewels/Secondary Modern, 9 p.m. Tres Hombres: The Swamp Tigers, 10 p.m. MARION Hideout Restaurant: Bob Pina, piano 5:309:30 p.m.
Marion Eagles: Steve Kesler & Wing It, 7-11 p.m. THOMPSONVILLE Lion’s Cave: Swing “N” Country Band, 7-9:30 p.m. Old Country Store Dance Barn: Lil’ Boot & Classic Country, 7-10 p.m.
TUESDAY MARION Hideout Restaurant: Bob Pina, piano 5:30-8:30 p.m. THOMPSONVILLE Lion’s Cave: Mike’s Band, 7-10 p.m. WEST FRANKFORT Colyer’s: Righteous Rebel Band, 7-11 p.m. WB Ranch Barn: WB Ranch Band, 6:30-9:30 p.m.
20’s Hideout Restaurant: 2602 Wanda Drive, Marion 618-997-8325 Anna VFW: 70 VFW Lane, Anna 618-8335182 Carbondale Eagles: 1206 W. Linden, Carbondale 618-529-9345 Coloni’s Bar & Grill: 3 Park Plaza, Herrin 618-988-5341 Corner Dance Hall: 200 Franklin St., Whittington 618-303-5266 Coulterville VFW: 511 VFW St., Coulterville 618-758-9009 Diver Down: 199 E. Main St., Golconda 618-683-3483 Duncan Dance Barn: 13545 Spring Pond Road, Benton 618-435-6161 Enrico’s: 208 S. Main St., Royalton 618984-2071 Hangar 9: 511 S. Illinois Ave., Carbondale; 618-549-0511. Hurley’s: 1504 W. Broadway Boulevard, Johnston City John Brown’s on the Square: 1000 Tower Square, Marion 618-997-2909 Key West: 1108 W. Main, Carbondale 618-351-5998 Kip & Traci’s Colonial Club: 1602 Old Creal Springs Road, Marion 618-9976989 Linemen’s Lounge: 100 E. Broadway, Johnston City Lion’s Cave: South Street, Thompsonville 618-218-4888 Mack’s Lake of Egypt Marina: 12024 Laguna Drive, Lake of Egypt 618Maddie’s Pub and Grub: 14960 Illinois 37, Johnston City 618-983-8107 Marion American Legion: Longstreet Road, Marion 618-997-6168 Marion Eagles: Rural Route 3, Marion 618-993-6300 Marion Elks: .204 S. Market St., Marion 618-993-3151 Marion Youth Center: 211 E. Boulevard St., Marion 618-922-7853 Mollie’s: 107 E. Union St., Marion 618997-3424 Murphysboro Elks Lodge: 1809 Shomaker Drive Murphysboro 618684-4541. Murphysboro Moose Lodge: 9663 Old Illinois 13; Murphysboro 618-6843232 Old Country Store Dance Barn: Main Street, Thompsonville 618-218-4676 Park Plaza Pub: 3 Park Plaza, Herrin, 618-988-1556 Perfect Shot Bar & Billiards: 3029 S. Park Ave., Herrin, 618-942-4655 Pinch Penny Pub/Copper Dragon: 700 E. Grand, Carbondale 618-549-3348 PK’s: 308 S. Illinois Ave., Carbondale 618-529-1124 Pyramid Acres Marina: 12171 Marina Road, Marion 618-964-1184 Scarlett’s Music Barn: 207 Potter St., White Ash 618-997-4979 Stan’s Place: Shawneetown 618-2693083 Steelhorse Saloon and Campground: 202 Dewmaine Lane, Carterville 618985-6713 Trackside Dance Barn: 104 Rock St., Spillertown 618-993-3035 Tres Hombres: 119 N. Washington St., Carbondale 618-457-3308 WB Ranch Barn: 1586 Pershing Road, West Frankfort 618-937-3718 Wit and Wisdom Nutritional Site: 225 E. Poplar St., West Frankfort 618-9373070 Xrossroads: 101 Rushing Drive, Herrin 618-993-8393 Zeigler Eagles: 114 N. Main St., Zeigler 618-596-5651
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Eric Church bringing Blood, Sweat and Beers Tour to Cape Girardeau COUNTRY SCENE Vince Hoffard
wo words immortalized by Donald Trump didn’t faze Eric Church. Riding a popularity bump from three consecutive Top 20 singles from his 2006 major label debut album “Sinners Like Me,” Church was invited to be the opening act for a major tour headlined by superstar group Rascal Flatts. Energized by the opportunity to play in front of monster crowds for the first time, Church would get caught up in the moment and routinely play much longer than his carefully allotted time slot. The repeated violation of the rule had serious consequences, ultimately leading to the singer being told “You’re fired!” The termination notice was a blessing in disguise. Church focused on writing more personal material and playing smaller rock venues — like The Copper Dragon in Carbondale — allowing him to construct a bigger, more diverse fan base. Church spent the past three years grinding through marathon tours, which gave him material for his critically acclaimed “Chief” album, released July 26. Suddenly, all facets of his career were in a perfect groove and hitting fans like a sledgehammer. As a result, 2011 was a breakout year for the 34-year-old Granite Falls, N.C., native.
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Rolling Stone picked “Chief” as the 19th best album of the year for all genres. Amazon ranked it at No. 9 for Best Country Albums of 2011. It’s currently nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Country Album. “I am so grateful for the many ways ‘Chief’ has changed my life,” Church said. “There is no cooler thing as a recording artist than when people tell you that your music matters to them. Every single day the momentum for this record gets bigger and stronger.” Industry recognition for Church was widespread last year. He was named Top New Solo Vocalist by the Academy of Country Music. Behind the strength of singles “Homeboy” and “Drink in My Hand,” which peaked at No. 3 on Billboard to become the highest charting single of his career, iTunes named Church as its 2011 Country Breakthrough Artist of the Year. Riding the tidal wave of accolades, Church will headline the Blood, Sweat & Beers Tour in 2012. The tour kicks begins Jan. 19 in Fort Smith, Ark., then heads to the Show Me Center on the campus of Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 20. Tickets for the concert, which also features rising star Brantley Gilbert, are $42.50 and $34.75 and can be purchased by calling the Show Me Center box office at 573-651-5000 or online at www.showmecenter.biz. “It’s gonna be one hell of a tour,” Church said. Church bought his first guitar when he was 13, and before he graduated South
Caldwell High School, he was earning spending money playing Jimmy Buffett covers in local bars. After securing a degree in marketing from Appalachian State University, his life started to resemble a CMT movie plot. He got engaged to a girl from a wealthy family. His future father-in-law tried to convince him to abandon his silly music dream and enter the lucrative corporate world. It wasn’t long before he was looking for a new girlfriend in Music City, where he quickly gained respect by inking “The World Needs a Drink” for Terri Clark. Church signed a record deal with Capitol Nashville and released debut album “Sinners Like Me” in 2006, which produced Top 20 hits PROVIDED
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Eric Church will perform at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 20 at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau.
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MOVIES Concerts Southern Illinois Travis Tritt: 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 12, Shryock Auditorium, SIU Carbondale; $39; acoustic performance described as free-form and spontaneous; just Tritt and his guitar; www.southernticketsonline. com.
Kentucky Bluegrass Night: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 6, Kentucky Opry, 88 Chilton Lane, Benton, Ky.; free; www.kentuckyopry.com; 888-459-8704. Merle Haggard: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 19, the Carson Center, 100 Kentucky Ave., Paducah; $120-$25; 270-443-9932; www.the carsoncenter.org.
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HOFFARD: Church in Cape FROM PAGE 7 “How ‘Bout Me,” “Two Pink Lines” and “Guys Like Me.” His next two singles bombed and his hot streak quickly cooled. He knew he had to quickly pull things together. “I have a theory that all of us only get a small window of time to make records when people will listen and care,” he said. “It’s up to us to move the needle. People like Waylon and Cash, or Garth and Strait, they all took the format and said,‘We’re going over here,’ and they all changed the direction of the music a little bit.” It took three years for
sophomore album “Carolina” to be released in 2009, but chart success returned with “Love Your Love The Most,” “Hell On The Heart” and “Smoke A Little Smoke.” Church sequestered himself into a remote North Carolina cabin for more than a month and called in collaborators Casey Beathard, Luke Laird and Jeff Hyde to help compose the 11 tunes for the monumental “Chief” project, which has definitely been moving the needle in the country music world. VINCE HOFFARD can be
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Country/ Blues Sean Costello “At His Best — Live” ***½ Sean Costello died in April 2008, one day before his 29th birthday. By then, the onetime blues-rock guitar prodigy had developed into an exceptional all-around talent. And all that talent is on display in this collection of 16 live cuts spanning 2000 to 2007. Costello could dig deep into the blues, as he does here with such numbers as Magic Sam’s “All Your Love.” But he also has a nimble touch with R&B — check out “The Hucklebuck” and “T-Bone Boogie.” With his raspy voice, he also recalls the great Southern-soul singer and guitarist Eddie Hinton on several numbers, including Bobby Womack’s “Check It Out.” The live setting allows Costello to stretch out and show his chops. The first number is the Freddie King instrumental “San-HoZay.” But while he fires off some intense and crowdpleasing solos, he remains more focused on crafting a taut, dynamic ensemble sound. By the time of his death, Costello had also become a formidable writer. The selections here are all non-originals, but they speak to his impeccable taste and his ability to make even the oldest and most well-worn material sound fresh.
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are surprisingly glamorous. Here on Feinstein’s second CD on Sinatra, the strings surge a la Nelson Riddle. The horns are blistering at times. And the tunes are full of Tin Pan Alley panache. The first five cuts are just boffo, especially the James Bond-like brass on “Is You Is or Is You Ain’t My Baby?” The set becomes quieter and tamer after that. Feinstein also takes a more Broadway approach, characteristically for him. Overall, though, while the tunes are recognizably Sinatra’s, they sound impressive and different. Feinstein, who worked early on as Ira Gershwin’s archivist, celebrates these tunes by breathing life into them.
THEATER stylish lyricism are a far cry from the almost stoic objectivity that’s heard on the Brahms disc, Pollini’s first recorded concerto outing in years. The Brahms is an honorable effort that renders this big-boned concerto with fineetched details, lovingly framed by conductor Christian Thielemann. The music’s heroism, though, is projected more through implication than by sound — unlike Pollini’s 1979 recording of the piece with the late conductor Karl Bohm, which has it all. While the Brahms is for Pollini fans, the Chopin is for everybody.
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Etta James “The Dreamer” ***½ By all indications, this will be Classical Etta James’ last album — the 73-year-old R&B Maurizio Pollini “Chopin Etudes Op. 10 and 25” **** great is reported to be in the last stages of and “Brahms Piano leukemia. If it is, then the Concerto No. 1” singer of such immortals Staatskapelle Dresden, as “Tell Mama,” “At Last,” Christian Thielemann and “I’d Rather Go Blind” conducting *** The revered Maurizio Pollini is is going out on a high heard at opposite ends of note. “The Dreamer” his career on these two presents James’ discs, the Chopin a trademark blend of previously unreleased sophistication and sass. studio recording from She can still display some 1960, the Brahms a live recording from 2011. And grit, as she does on the if the juxtaposition proves jump-blues chestnut “Too Tired” and a anything, it’s that groove-heavy reworking Pollini’s worst enemy is of Guns ‘N Roses’ comparisons with his “Welcome to the Jungle.” younger self. The Chopin dates from She sounds just as at home, however, with the the pianist’s short, illelegant balladry of Ray fated association with Charles’ “In the Evening” EMI. Having won the Jazz and Johnny “Guitar” 1960 Chopin Watson’s “That’s the Competition in Warsaw, Michael Feinstein “The Chance You Take.” And Pollini seemed to have a Sinatra Project, Vol. II: The career death wish: Among her versions of two Otis Good Life” ***½ Talk Redding slow-burners — other things, he refused about a New Year’s CD! “Champagne and Wine” to approve the release of Singer Michael Feinstein and “Cigarettes and this splendid Chopin puts the squeeze on the Coffee — are about as recording. His Sinatra songbook, but deep as soul gets. combination of clarity, with a personal touch. — MCT The resulting dozen tunes vitality, velocity, and
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Southern Illinois Art and Artisans Center, Whittington; Holiday Extravaganza: free; through March 15; Little Egypt Art Centre, 618-629-2220. 601 Tower Square, Marion; The Legacy of Katherine features artwork, Kuh: Building the University’s photographs, jewelry, through Art Collection, University Jan. 15; 618-998-8530 or Museum, SIU; Katherine Kuh, www.littleegyptarts.com. Chicago art connoisseur, art critic for the Saturday Review and gallery owner purchased Exhibits art for SIU including some of Paducah Wastelanders’ the major artists of the 20th exhibit: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. FridayCentury; through May 11; Saturday, Jan. 6-7, The Yeiser www.museum.siu.edu or Art Center, downtown 618-453-5388; closed until Paducah; free; 270-442-2453; Jan. 17 for break. info@theyeiser.org; From Humble Beginnings www.theyeiser.org. — Lincoln’s Illinois 1830Red Rock Landscapes: 1861: Illinois State Museum at Tribeca Gallery, downtown Rend Lake presents Part II of Paducah; photographer Larry an original exhibition exploring Heavrin; through Jan. 11; PAUL NEWTON / THE SOUTHERN aspects of the state that 270-898-6056 or heavrin@ Art by children at the Boys & Girls Club of Carbondale is on display at Dayshift in Carbondale. Lincoln called home, The mchsi.com. Southern Illinois Art and Skirting Convention: Artisans Center, Whittington; Illinois Women Artists, 1840through May 13; 618-6291940: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday 2220. headquarters for national encouraging artistic CARBONDALE — The through Saturday and Ongoing art exhibit: judging. Thirty-seven skills and cultural Boys & Girls Clubs of noon-5 p.m. Sunday, Lakeview Photographs of Juhree Veach, national winners will be enrichment. Local clubs Carbondale are joining Museum of Arts and Sciences, mosaics from Janet Altoff and named and their artwork can present members’ more than 4,000 clubs Peoria, through Jan. 16; Quincy sculpture from Tom Horn, displayed at special artwork in four age across the country in Art Center, Quincy, Feb. 10 StarView Vineyards, 5100 events throughout the division and 10 identifying talented through March 18. Exhibition Wing Hill Road, Cobden; year. categories, including young artists. examines a century of women 618-893-9463 or www. Local entries will be watercolor, pastel, oil, The competition is part artists who defied conventions starviewvineyards.com. displayed through Jan. 6 of the Boys & Girls Clubs acrylic and collage. by presenting works by 72 Jo Loomis: Williamson at Dayshift, 101 W. Selected artwork will of America’s National women from all over Illinois County Pavilion, Marion; Monroe Ave. The display be screened at the local Fine Arts Exhibit including works by Anna artist paintings of landscapes, level and then sent to the is open to the public program, a Amy Kirkpatrick and Southern seascapes, people, pets; during regular business comprehensive initiative regional level. A limited Illinois artist Maude Parmley 618-889-5330 or hours. number will be sent to promoting young artists’ Craig. vanjol@frontier.com. — Adam Testa the organization’s creativity and Charles Hammond’s VisionQuest: Southeastern Illinois College, Art Gallery, Harrisburg; photo collages; • 13 Award Winning wines hours, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., BELLEVILLE Monday-Friday; through Jan. • ANTIQUE Wine slushies 22; 618-252-5400. Cheonae Kim: Giving Back, • Salads to sandwiches available in Varsity Center for the Arts, Varsity Gallery, Carbondale; our cafe all day through end of January; BELLE-CLAIR EXPOSITION CENTER 618-457-5100. at the BELLE-CLAIR FAIRGROUNDS • Cozy seating by our indoor fireplace Janet Bixler: Paintings, SATURDAY & SUNDAY Harrisburg District Library; through Feb. 5; artwork for JANUARY 21st & 22nd sale. 9a.m. - 4p.m. Both Days starviewvineyards.com Creative Visions: Features • OVER 600 TABLES 5100 Winghill Rd, Cobden, IL the work of ceramic artist • HUGE VARIETY OF EXHIBTORS On 51 S. go 6.3 miles South of the “Smiley FREE ADMISSION • FREE PARKING Greg Gibbs, woodworker Joe Face” then left on Wing Hill Rd for 3.5 mi. Hours: Sun -Fri: 12-5PM; Landon, sculptor Darren Miller, Rt. 13 (Just off Rt. 159 & 13), Belleville, IL Sat: 12-6PM For More Information call (618)233-0052 glass artist Michelle Rial, (618) 893-WINE www.bcfairgrounds.net painter Nina Weiss and jewelry Third Full Weekend of Every Month! artist Sandra Wilcoxon, The
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MOVIES New on DVD Contagion: A thriller centered on the threat posed by a deadly disease and an international team of doctors contracted by the CDC to deal with the outbreak. Starring Matt Damon, Kate Winslet, Jude Law, Gwyneth Paltrow and Tien You Chui. Directed by Steven Soderbergh. Rated PG-13. Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark: A young girl sent to live with her father and his new girlfriend discovers creatures in her new home who want to claim her as one of their own. Starring Katie Holmes, Guy Pearce,
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‘The Devil Inside’ In 1989, emergency responders received a 911 call from Maria Rossi confessing that she had brutally killed three people. Twenty years later, her daughter seeks to understand the truth about what happened that night. Suzan Crowley, Fernanda Andrade and Simon Quarterman star in the documentary-style horror film, ‘The Devil Inside,’ opening Friday at ShowPlace 8 in Carbondale. Directed by William Brent Bell and Joaquin Perea, the movie is rated R.
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2012 at the movies: a quick overview BY ROGER MOORE
(“Django Unchained,” Dec. 25) “Ghost Rider,” Barnabas Collins (Tim Burton’s “Dark Shadows,” So 2011 fizzled at the May 11), the “Madagascar” movies. Attendance and box office were down — by zoo animals (June 8) and the extinct stand-up some measures, back to comics of “Ice Age” (July 1996 levels. 13). The familiar franchises And those “American did OK, but audiences avoided plenty of goodto- Pie” kids. Why, why, more near-great movies, as well “American Pie” (“American Reunion,” as the weak ones. The April 6)? mega-hits were few and “Finding Nemo,” “Star very far between. And the Wars: The Phantom holidays were a sobering Menace” and “Beauty and experience for those the Beast” return — in 3banking on brand names D. like Spielberg (“War Remakes? “Judge Horse,” “The Adventures of Tintin) or Matt Damon Dredd” (“Dredd,” Sept. 21), “Total Recall” (Aug. 3) (“We Bought a Zoo”) to and even Spider-Man pack them in. (“The Amazing SpiderThe awards contenders may gather some steam as Man,” July 3). We have dueling Snow the conversation turns Whites (“Mirror Mirror,” toward Oscar. But right Mar. 16; “Snow White and now, they’re a pretty the Huntsman,” June 1), anemic looking lot. dueling Abe Lincolns The 3-D boom turned (Spielberg’s “Lincoln” in bust. So when you see December and “Abraham previews of a coming attraction that say “in 3D” Lincoln: Vampire Hunter,” June 22). and more serial — and there are scores of those in 2012 — be certain killers, zombies and Jason that the studios want you Statham and Adam Sandler movies than you to know that the title will can shake a disdainful also be shown in 2-D, for stick at. those who don’t want to But there are promising spend 3-D money (i.e., titles mixed in with the most of us). What about 2012? There overly familiar, the franchised and the feeble. are more 3-D titles, more “Haywire” (Jan. 20): remakes and sequels and Will the possibly-retiringmore movies plainly soon Steven Soderbergh aimed at the more make a movie star out of important overseas mixed martial artist Gina audience. Carano? But Bella is back “This Means War” (Feb. (“Breaking Dawn” Part 2, 17): Reese Witherspoon Nov. 21), and Bond two-timing secret agents (“Skyfall,” Nov. 7). And Chris Pine and Tom Batman. Bourne returns Hardy. The trailers to this (“The Bourne Legacy,” are hilarious. Aug. 3) without Jason “The Raven” (March Bourne or Matt Damon. 9): John Cusack as Edgar And those Men in Black Allen Poe, hunting a killer are back. So are “The Expendables,” Tyler Perry, who is inspired by his stories. When did he find Quentin Tarantino
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time to drink himself to death? “Salmon Fishing in the Yemen” (March 9): Ewan McGregor is a fisheries expert trying to help an Arab sheik blow his cash on creating a fly fishing mecca (ahem) in the desert. “The Hunger Games” (March 23): This sci-fi adaptation of a popular series of books is being hyped as the teen audience replacement for “Twilight.” Or it could be “Logan’s Run: The Next Generation.” “Wettest County” (April 20): Shia LaBeouf tucked into an all-star cast in the middle of a West Virginia moonshining war during the Depression. This one sells itself. “The Dark Knight Rises” (July 20): The trailers suggest that this will tap into the world zeitgeist, with the villains out for payback from the 1 percent — people like Bruce Wayne. “Frankenweenie” (Oct. 5): Tim Burton revisits one of the short films that gave him a feature film career, about a mad scientist lad named Vincent who brings his weiner dog back to life — Frankenstein fashion. “The Gangster Squad” (Oct. 20): Sean Penn, Emma Stone, Ryan Gosling, Nick Nolte and Josh Brolin star in this drama about the efforts — legal and otherwise — that the LAPD went through to keep the mob out of 1940s and ‘50s Los Angeles. “47 Ronin” (Nov. 21): Keanu Reeves surrounded by Japanese actors, all of them playing vengeful samurai? We have GOT to see this. “Les Miserables” (Dec. 7): Hugh Jackman vs.
Russell Crowe in a sing off, the musical based on Victor Hugo’s epic of poverty, class, revenge and big red flags. “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey” (Dec. 14): Peter Jackson goes back to Middle Earth with a song in his heart. “World War Z” (Dec. 21): Brad Pitt stars in the cinematic climax to Zombiemania? One would hope. “The Great Gatsby” (Dec. 25): Aussie Baz Luhrmann cast Leonardo DiCaprio in the title role, but Brits and Aussies in most of the other roles for this film of the Great American Novel. If he blew it, we’re pulling his work visa.
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John Cusack stars in ‘The Raven,’ which comes out March 9.
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