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Welcome TO Tyger River Park Dear players, coaches, team supporters, and fans, On behalf of Spartanburg County Parks Department I would like to welcome you to Spartanburg and the beautiful upstate of South Carolina. I know that you will discover Spartanburg to be the epitome of Southern hospitality. We are very excited that NSA has chosen Spartanburg and Tyger River Park as host of this year’s Girl’s Fastpitch Softball World Series. This will be the very first of what we hope to be many World Series events hosted at Tyger River Park. We are extremely proud of Tyger River JOHN Park, which has already hosted 15 youth tournaments since opening in LUTON March. I would also like to invite you to Hubapalooza, a downtown Spartanburg bash to celebrate the 30th anniversary of NSA. We have lined up some great bands, karaoke, food vendors, and lots of other fun activities. The event will be held Wednesday, July 25, from 5 pm to 9 pm. The entire Spartanburg Community is thrilled to have you here this week. If I can be of help in any way, please let me know. Good luck to everyone! Best Regards, John Luton Park Operations Manager Spartanburg County Parks Department 864 804-5814 VISITORS’ GUIDE TO UPSTATE S.C.
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“MAKING THE EVENT A DESTINATION” Welcome to Tyger River Park, an off-the-beatenpath homage to all games played on a diamond. With 13 fields and about $20 million invested, the park opened this past March to rave reviews and a busy inaugural year that includes the National Softball Association’s Eastern Girls Fast Pitch World Series. “Normally, we go to destination cities for these events,” said NSA Eastern Zone Vice President David Butler during Tyger River’s grand opening ceremonies. “We go to places like Orlando and help sell more tickets to see Mickey Mouse. . . . When we decided to come here, we said let’s make the event the destination. It will be all about the event.” Read more from JOHN CLAYTON at upstategameday.com
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CELEBRATING 30 YEARS
Complex recognized as a ‘crown jewel’ in youth sports along East Coast By JOHN CLAYTON
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quartet of Upstate South Carolina high school softball players – Malibu Gaston, Carley Brummett, Casey Owen and Brooke Beidler -- took a wide-eyed look around the newly unveiled Tyger River Park for the first time. “We weren’t expecting to see something like this,” Brummett, of Byrnes HS, located just 5 miles from the complex, said. “This is really, really nice.” None of the four, who travel frequently to tournaments with their club teams, said they
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have played in a facility that compares in size and scope with Tyger River Park. The $17 million facility, which features 12 ball fields and a championship stadium, a 1.92-mile walking trail around the perimeter of the park, a picnic pavilion, four picnic shelters, an observation tower, shaded bleachers, a playground and a community meeting room, was introduced as a crown jewel in Upstate South Carolina recreation at a lateFebruary press conference. Tyger River Park officially opened March 10 with countywide youth baseball and softball championship tournaments. It is hosting some 65 events over the final 40 weeks of 2012 and Spartanburg County Parks Department officials expect millions of dollars in local economic impact this
“Spartanburg has become a major player (in the recreation sports) industry. And it’s going to be more so with the NSA event coming to Tyger River.” CHRIS JENNINGS
Executive Director, Spartanburg Convention & Visitors Bureau
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DAVID BUTLER NSA Eastern Zone Vice President Upstate Game Day Youth Sports Magazine conducted a Q&A with National Softball Association Eastern Zone Vice President David Butler about the World Series event at Tyger River Park. Here is what he had to say:
Spartanburg CVB director Chris Jennings, left, and his counterpart from Greenville, Chris Stone, attend a press conference at Tyger River Park in February.
year alone. The largest event scheduled this year – the National Softball Association’s Class A and Class B Eastern Girls Fast Pitch World Series – is expected to bring more than 7,000 visitors to the area with an estimated economic impact of $2.5 million. “Spartanburg has become a major player in (the recreation sports) industry,” said Spartanburg Convention & Visitors Bureau Executive Director Chris Jennings. “And it’s going to be more so with (the NSA) event coming to Tyger River.” Spartanburg officials and residents are hoping the investment in Tyger River Park will pay off in the same way as the investments neighboring Greenville County has made in its recreation facilities in recent years. “Tyger River Park was built with hospitality tax dollars, just like Greenville’s sports tourism venues,” said Gene Smith, executive
Tyger River Park features 12 ball fields, a championship stadium, among many other amenities.
director of Greenville Parks and Recreation, noting an estimated $16 million economic impact to the county since 2006. “Over the next five years, Greenville projects an impact of another $33 million, essentially paying back the community $40 million in investments through the hospitality tax.’ Spartanburg and Greenville recreation departments are partnering together to put on the NSA event, and Smith said he is hopeful of other such partnerships in the future. “For 2012, the impact of Tyger River Park on hoteliers is that there are 19 events booked between February and December that did not exist before,” said Patti Wetherford, general manager of Hampton In at Summit Pointe and chair of the Spartanburg CVB advisory board for hoteliers. “These events have already started impacting the hotel industry and will also impact local restaurants, retailers and attractions as well. GD
Q: Why did the NSA choose the Upstate (Greenville/Spartanburg) for this event? A: Due to the efforts of Spartanburg Parks and the Spartanburg Convention and Visitor’s Bureau. Q: What are you looking forward to about coming here? A: Showing off Tyger River Park and the City of Spartanburg. Q: What is the chatter among groups about coming to the area? A:Where is this Place?!?!?! Q: As far as competition on the field, what do you expect to see? A:Top-level teams. Q: What do you expect the NSA to gain from coming to a largely new area for this event? A: Travel teams like to travel to new areas and this will be a first on the tour.
Q: How has your organization and travel softball fared during the recession? A: The recession has had an effect -- twelve ball players on a team, of course, equals 12 families. Q: What do you expect from the future as the economy recovers? A:The numbers would come back up. Q: How has the level of softball improved or regressed over your time with NSA? A:I feel the player has advanced big-time in this sport. Some even take pitching and hitting lessons. Q: What are your impressions of Tyger River Park? A:Top five in the country! Q: How do the plans for off-field events such as Huba-Palooza compare with other venues? A: This group (Spartanburg Parks, City of Spartanburg, and the Convention & Visitor’s Bureau) has done a first-class job. This will be one of the best parties ever!
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DIVERSIONS
Upstate S.C. offers sites, scenes for all to enjoy By John Clayton
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ffering a balance of progress and tradition, the Upstate of South Carolina offers a little something for everyone -history buffs, music and art lovers, automobile aficionados and more. Once fueled by the textile industry, the Upstate is now becoming a diverse haven for new industries and state-ofthe-art technologies, including BMW’s only manufacturing plant in the U.S. located between Spartanburg and Greenville on I-85.
Here are just a few places to visit with some fun to be had while you’re here. For a complete selection, go to www.visitspartanburg.com
SHIPWRECK COVE WATER PARK
Shipwreck Cove Water Park Shipwreck Cove, a pirate-themed water park, is located just a few miles from Tyger River Park off S.C. Highway 290 in Duncan. Hours of operation are 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 1 p.m.-6 p.m. Sunday. Website: shipwreckcovesc.com. Hollywild This animal park offers an Outback Safari Ride to see the most exotic collection of animals in the Upstate. Some of Hollywild’s furry residents have had starring roles in big-budget films. During the month of July, visitors with a military ID are admitted for free as part of Veteran’s Appreciation Month at Hollywild, located at 2325 Hampton Road in Wellford. Hours of operation are 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Website: hollywild.com. Phone: (864) 472-2038. BMW’s Zentrum and visitor’s center The Zentrum offers a glimpse into
BMW ZENTRUM & VISITOR’S CENTER through Friday.
HOLLYWILD automotive history and into BMW’s long contributions to the industry. Located at I-85 and S.C. Highway 101, the Zentrum includes automotive displays, a gallery and gift shop. Admission is free to the public. Plant tours have been temporarily suspended during July. Hours of operation at The Zentrum are 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday
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Spartanburg Art Museum at Chapman Cultural Center Located in downtown Spartanburg, the museum is open from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. The Cultural Center is adjacent to Barnet Park and a few minutes away from Converse and Wofford colleges as well as the rest of downtown Spartanburg, including the trendy coffee shops and eateries on Morgan Square. Morgan Square is named for Revolutionary War hero Daniel Morgan, who led the Colonials to victory at the Battle of Cowpens.
Disc Golf Course at Century Park An 18-hole wooded course that opened in 2005. Disc rentals are available for the 5,007-foot, par-60 course. The course is owned and operated by the City of Greer, which sits between Greenville and Spartanburg. Website: cityofgreer.org Cowpens National Battlefield History buffs can make a short drive toward the Chesnee and Cowpens areas of northwestern Spartanburg County and into neighboring Cherokee County to visit the Cowpens National Battlefield.
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COWPENS NATIONAL BATTLEFIELD The battle at Cowpens changed the tenor of the Revolutionary War as Colonial Regulars and a large contingent of militia won the day against Lt. Gen. Charles Cornwallis’force and calvary Lt. “Bloody” Bannister Tarleton. Hours of operation is 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Admission is free. Website: nps.gov/cowp Map it: 4001 Chesnee Highway, Gaffney, S.C. Greenville Drive The Class A affiliate of the Boston Red Sox plays its home games at Fluor Field at the West End as part of the South Atlantic League. Fluor Field, which is modeled after Boston’s Fenway Park with its own 30-foot-tall “Green Monster” in left field, opened in 2006 and seats about 5,700 fans. Fans can also visit the boyhood home of Shoeless Joe Jackson, who grew up in Greenville and played in one of the area’s many textile leagues before signing a professional contract. Jackson went on to play for the Chicago White Sox and was implicated in the infamous 1919 Chicago “Black Sox” scandal. Greenville’s West End has undergone a resurgence with the arrival of the Drive and Fluor Field and features an assortment of galleries, shops and restaurants. Bob Jones University Museum & Gallery The Museum & Gallery now has two locations in Greenville -- on the campus of Bob Jones University and at Heritage Green. The museum claims the largest collection of religious-inspired art in the Western Hemisphere and features artists such as Dolci, Boticielli and
DOWNTOWN SPARTANBURG
Fun festivities, musicians to highlight event for NSA World Series guests
CAROLINA PANTHERS Rubens. Admission is $5 for adults, $4 for seniors and $3 for students. Ages 12 and under are admitted free. Hours are 2-5 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday. Website: bjumg.org Panthers Training Camp at Wofford College The NFL’s Carolina Panthers annually invade Spartanburg for training camp on the campus of Wofford College. The Panthers arrive this year on July 27 and will be in Spartanburg through early August until heading home to Charlotte, N.C. Wofford’s connection to the Panthers is deep. Panthers owner Jerry Richardson graduated and played football at Wofford before going on to a short career in the NFL with the Baltimore Colts.
The National Softball Association will celebrate its 30th anniversary at Hubapalooza in downtown Spartanburg during the Eastern Girls Fast Pitch World Series at Tyger River Park. And everyone’s invited to downtown Spartanburg for the party. Spartanburg County Parks, the City of Spartanburg and the Spartanburg Convention and Visitors’ Bureau are planning “HubaPalooza” from 5-9 p.m. on Wednesday, July 25, at and around downtown Spartanburg’s Barnet Park to celebrate the tournament’s inaugural trip to the area along with the NSA’s 30th anniversary. More than 7,000 people are expected to attend the NSA event at Tyger River Park and organizers hope many will make the trek to downtown Spartanburg for HubaPalooza, which will feature live entertainment from local musicians and a slew of family-oriented activities. “Our goal for the event is to showcase all the wonderful attractions Spartanburg and the Upstate have to offer in a festival-type atmosphere,” the Spartanburg Convention & Visitors’ Bureau put forth in a release. “Picture a gigantic party with strolling performers, costumed characters, interactive activities, food, drinks, rides musical performances, games and displays of everything Spartanburg. “We want our guests leaving with memories they’ll never forget. This is Spartanburg’s time to shine.” Hubapalooza is so named because of Spartanburg’s moniker as the “Hub City.”
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FAST FOOD to CLASSIC CUISINE ENJOY WHAT UPSTATE HAS TO OFFER
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TRP offers selection; Beacon, Fudds, Wade’s lead off local fare By JOHN CLAYTON
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ustard-based barbecue or ketchup? How do you like your burgers and steaks? Spartanburg is known for its throwback drive-ins such as The Beacon and Sugar-n-Spice as well as region’s top chains such as Fuddrucker’s and Bojangles. The Highway 290/I-85 corridor on the way to Tyger River Park is populated by several informal chain and fast-food restaurants, including Bojangles, Cracker Barrel, McDonald’s, Hardee’s, Pizza Inn, Firehouse Subs, Zaxby’s and brand new
Chic-Fil-A. A couple of local favorites, including The Clock and Demetre’s Gourmet Grille, are located along the corridor. Here are a few dining options in Spartanburg and the surrounding areas. For a complete list, go to visitspartanburg.com: Fuddrucker’s: 1509 John B. White, Sr. Blvd., Spartanburg. Menu features burgers, chicken and freshed baked good for dessert. Seating available for large groups. Bojangles: Several locations, including East Main Street (Highway 290) in Duncan near Tyger River Park. Chicken dishes, dine in or to go. Firehouse Subs, located on Highway 290, is a short drive from Tyger River Park and is one of several locations in Spartanburg and Greenville counties. Started by real firefighters, Firehouse Subs boasts more than 500 restaurants in 31 states. McDonald’s, with two locations on Highway 290, is conveniently located near Tyger River Park. Menu includes the usual fare, plus Wi-fi is available. Indoor playground at the 290 and Reidville Road location. The Beacon Drive-In: 255 John B. White Sr. Blvd., Spartanburg. An
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area landmark featured in national news stories. Southern Sisters Coffee, 229 College St., Reidville. City Range Steakhouse Grill, 774 Spartan Blvd., Spartanburg Gerhard’s Cafe Vienna, 1200 E. Main St., Spartanburg The Peddler Steakhouse, 464 E. Main St., Spartanburg Apollo’s House of Pizza, 2401 Reidville Rd., Spartanburg Applebee’s, 7602 Warren H. Abernathy Hwy., Spartanburg Barnyard Cafe, 2000 Highway 101 South, Greer Big Daddy’s II, 1100 Asheville Hwy., Spartanburg Blue Bay Seafood, 1533 John B. White, Sr. Blvd., Spartanburg Boots & Sonny’s, 120 E. Henry St., Spartanburg Brickhouse Fresh Pizzeria, 203 W. St. John St., Spartanburg Bronco Mexican Restaurant, 352 E. Blackstock Rd., Spartanburg Bubba’s BBQ & Catering, 827 W. Blackstock Rd., Spartanburg
Carolina BBQ, 296 E, Blackstock Rd., Spartanburg Clock Family Restaurant, 1690 East Main St., Duncan Copper River Grill, 14440 East Wade Hampton Blvd., Greer Demetre’s Gourmet Grille, 1384 E. Main St., Duncan El Mexicano, 1113 E. Main St., Duncan Fatz Cafe, 100 Southport Road, Spartanburg Fatz Cafe, 6750 Pottery Road, Spartanburg Flounder Fish Camp, 160 Barbado Lane, Spartanburg Fuji, 215 Westgate Mall Dr., Spartanburg Groucho’s Deli, 100 E. Main St., Spartanburg Holden’s Ranch Restaurant, 580 Southport Rd., Spartanburg Ike’s Korner Grill, 104 Archer Rd., Spartanburg Lyman Cafe, 14 Groce Road, Lyman Outback Steakhouse, 1646 John B. White, Sr., Blvd., Spartanburg Papa’s Breakfast Nook, 191 E. St. John’s St., Spartanburg Tadpole Fish Camp, 1300 E. Wade Hampton Blvd., Greer Venus Pie Pizzeria, 400 E. Main St., Spartanburg Wade’s Family Restaurant, 1000 N. Pine St., Spartanburg
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Local musician becomes YouTube phenom >> NOAH GUTHRIE wading
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e shares a legendary last name in the music business and now Greer’s Noah Guthrie is wading his way from obscurity to fame after a YouTube video recently went viral on the web. And he managed to graduate from Greer High School this past June in the midst of a “whirlwind” of activity on the
launching pad of his musical career. “It’s been quite a whirlwind,” said Guthrie, whose bluesy, acoustic cover of the dance tune “Sexy and I Know It” went viral on YouTube and now has more than 10 million views. “I kind of posted “Sexy and I Know It” cover as a joke to myself, and I guess a lot of people thought it was cool. When I talk out loud about it, it all seems pretty surreal and kind of touching.” Guthrie, whose moniker on YouTube is “Only1Noah,” is part of a long line of musicians
A cover hit has propelled Greer resident Noah Guthrie to stardom.
who have made a unique impact on music since the dawn of the recording industry, including bluesman Pink Anderson and country-rock’s legendary Marshall Tucker Band. Following the take off of the “Sexy and I Know It” cover, Guthrie has appeared on NBC’s “Today Show” and played gigs in New York City and Los Angeles. But he is far from an overnight sensation. Guthrie,
whose father and step-mother are vocalists, has been singing since he could talk and began playing the guitar at 14. He has been posting his versions of popular songs such as “Where the Streets Have No Name” by U2 and “Someone Like You” by Adele for more than two years. But the “Sexy and I Know It” cover exploded. Like so many of his >> see NOAH, page 14
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‘College Town’
Upstate S.C. boasts major universities, colleges By JOHN CLAYTON
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he Greenville/ Spartanburg area of the Upstate is home to three NCAA Division I colleges and universities, including two in Spartanburg -- Wofford College and USC Upstate. Northern Greenville County is the home of Furman University. In addition to those three, several schools with NCAA Division II athletic programs are located here, including all-female Converse College, North Greenville University and Limestone College in neighboring Cherokee County. Spartanburg is also home to Spartanburg Methodist College, a junior college. Spartanburg Methodist earned a trip to the NJCAA World Series in baseball this year; North Greenville made it to the quarterfinals of the NCAA Division II football playoffs in 2011; and Limestone has become a national power in men’s and women’s lacrosse. Both Wofford (Methodist) and Furman (Baptist) are private schools with religious ties. USC Upstate, formerly USC Spartanburg, opened in 1967 as a two-year institution and is now the fast growing member of the University of South Carolina system with 5,500 students. USC Upstate recently attained full NCAA Division I status for its athletic program after first beginning the transition to D-I six years ago and is a member of the Atlantic Sun Conference. “It’s been a tough transition,” said USC Upstate
USC UPSTATE Athletic Director Mike Hall. “But we’re beginning to turn the corner. We had a good year in softball and in men’s soccer and we’re getting there in other sports -men’s and women’s basketball, and our student-athletes are doing well in the classroom.” Hall said he has no immediate plans to expand USC Upstate’s athletic program from the eight men’s and nine women’s sports it currently offers. “We need to stabilize these programs the best way we can before we take on any other sports,” he said. Hall is also in a unique position to see the level of talent that has come into his growing program over the past six years. He said the influence of club teams is evident in the lineups at USC Upstate and other schools. “A lot of the kids get an earlier start,” Hall said. “They attend camps and are able to
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develop their skills. It’s not just softball -- it’s youth soccer, baseball and all youth sports.” Here are some fast facts about local colleges and universities and their athletic programs:
USC UPSTATE
ACADEMICS: Four-year, undergraduate and graduate programs; 5,500 students; 340 full-time faculty. More than 21,000 alumni with an estimated 80-percent of them still living and working in the Upstate. Founded in 1967 as a two-year school. ATHLETICS: Offers nine women’s and eight men’s sports. Basketball/volleyball home G.B.
Hodge Center recently renovated. FACTOIDS: The then USC Spartanburg men’s basketball team won the 1982 NAIA National Championship. Michael Gibson, a star player on that team, went on to play four seasons in the NBA as a second-round draft pick of the then Washington Bullets. . . . The school changed its name to USC Upstate in 2004, dropping the “Rifles,” nickname (a nod to Daniel Morgan and the area’s role in the Revolutionary War) and changing it to the “Spartans.” . . . Now a member of the Atlantic Sun Conference.
WOFFORD COLLEGE
ACADEMICS: Founded in 1854 with a $1,000 donation from Rev. Benjamin Wofford; a four-year liberal arts college with approximately 1,500 students; Phi Beta Kappa chapter (1941) was first in S.C. for a private school; 127 fulltime faculty. ATHLETICS: Offers 18 men’s and women’s sports and is the smallest school with a football program in Division I; a member of the Southern Conference; Gibbs Stadium opened in 1996 and annually hosts the Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas; football
WOFFORD COLLEGE team has made the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision playoffs four times over the past decades; the men’s basketball team has made the NCAA Tournament twice in 2010 and 2011. FACTOIDS: Football coach Mike Ayers is about to enter his 25th season as head coach. . . . Athletic Director Richard Johnson came to Wofford as head men’s basketball coach in 1985. . . . The Terriers mascot (a Boston Terrier) is unique and is shared only with Boston University among NCAA colleges and universities.
FURMAN UNIVERSITY
ACADEMICS: Founded in 1826; now with approximately
2,800 undergraduate students and more than 500 graduate students; originally founded in Edgefield and moved to Greenville in 1850; moved to current 750-acre campus in 1956; offers majors and programs in 42 subjects; average SAT scores from 1,200-1,380. ATHLETICS: 18 men’s and women’s sports and 16 club sports; a member of the Southern Conference; won the 1988 NCAA Division I-AA (now Championship Subdivision) National Championship in football, becoming the first private school to do so; 11 former Furman golfers on the LPGA Tour; alums include Betsy King (LPGA), Beth Daniel (LPGA), Sam Wyche (NFL) and David Whitehurst (NFL). FACTOIDS: Alums also includes Christian pop artist Amy Grant . . . 1950s Furman star Frank Selvy scored 100 points in a basketball game and went on to become an NBA All-Star. . . All sports teams became the Paladins in 1963. The name was reportedly given to the basketball
CONVERSE COLLEGE team by a sportswriter in the1930s, but other teams were called the Hornets and the football team the Hurricanes.
CONVERSE COLLEGE
ACADEMICS: Founded in 1889; now has an enrollment of 750 students in the all-female undergraduate student body; graduate enrollment of about 1,200 is composed of men and women; 14 educational departments compose the liberal arts school.
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ATHLETICS: Nine sports offered, including Equestrian; a member of Conference Carolinas in NCAA Division II; changed sports mascot from All-Stars to Valkyries in 2007; currently only college in U.S. with Valkyries nickname. FACTOIDS: Converse has had just nine presidents since its founding in 1889. . . . School colors are purple and gold.
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>> continued from page 11 generation, Guthrie is using social media to get his message, music and tour dates across to his growing fanbase. YouTube, he agreed, is the “Ed Sullivan Show” of the early 21st century, helping to launch acts across the world. “It’s such a great tool for musicians,” he said. “If you do something, you can literally put it online from your bedroom, in my case, and it lets people into your life. If they like your life, you can kind of take off a little bit.” Guthrie is traveling, playing different venues and considering his next moves beyond YouTube and “Sexy and I Know It,” saying there are maybe as many as “six different directions” he could go. He is just being careful to choose the correct one.
Take a look at Noah Guthrie’s music on YouTube at “Only1Noah.”
While the YouTube videos have been covers of other artists songs, Guthrie, who considers himself in the singer-songwriter vein of Ray Lamontagne, said he is looking forward to a release of his own original music perhaps as early as September. “I like doing the music that comes out of me,” he said.
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With so much to choose from, the entire family will enjoy this one of a kind shopping experience! There’s somethig new to discover every day at The Barnyard in Greer, located just 6 minutes from Tyger River Park. You’ll find an enormous variety of shopping options and bargains in our clean, family-friendly market. You’ll also find the convenience of paved parking, wide shopping aisles, clean restrooms, and a variety of restaurants and snackbars. With so much to choose from, every visit to The Barnyard is one-of-a-kind shopping experience the family will love!
Open Saturday 7 a.m.-- 4:30 Sunday 8 a.m--4:30 p.m.
www.barnyardfleamarkets.com
* Located just 6 minutes from Tyger River Park / 3.3 MILES AWAY.. Now, that’s something to crow about!
Directions from Tyger River Park to the Barnyard 125 Dillard Rd, Duncan SC to 2000 Hwy 101 S, Greer, SC Start out going northwest on Dillard Rd toward Silver Lake Rd., take the first left onto Silver Lake Rd, turn right onto Duncan-Reidville Rd, take the first left onto Berry Shoals Rd., go 1.3 mi, turn right onto SC-101, go 0.6 mi to arrive at THE BARNYARD.