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Willcuts overcomes late start to regale large crowd at Tunes |
By Nicole
Clark, Newberg Graphic intern
E-mail Nicole at
thegraphic@eaglenewspapers.com
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Gray skies over Newberg Tuesday
evening failed to deter more than 300 country music fans as Lori
Willcuts took the stage for the fifth installment of Tunes on
Tuesday.
Repeat vendors Coyote Joe’s Coffee, Jem 100 and a shave ice cart
served hungry concertgoers, while children and adults alike walked
around with bags of free popcorn provided by FMC-Allen and the
Chehalem Valley Chamber of Commerce. Wine lovers had the opportunity
to taste wines from Adelsheim, Erath, Ponzi and Lange wineries and
Duck Pond Cellars.
Willcuts’
performance started about 40 minutes late due to problems with the
sound system. However, once the band started playing, many in the
crowd agreed it was worth the wait.
“She is really good. I love it,” Tualatin resident Michelle Thorsen
said.
“We appreciate everything out here,” said Ralph and Gerry Hodges.
Ralph added, “I’m just so pleased that so many people came out
here.”
Although the song lineup included several covers by artists ranging
from Tom Petty to Dolly Parton, most of Willcuts’ music is original.
She jokingly described her music as “Ameri-fo-country,” a blend of
Americana, country, folk and bluegrass music.
Much of her music is inspired by events in her life, as well as her
friends and family. “Love songs are really inspired by your life
experiences,” she said.
Willcuts said she enjoyed performing at the event.
“It was fun, a lot of fun,” she said. “It brings people together
and that’s what’s most important.”
Next week, Trace Bundy, aka “The Acoustic Ninja,” will perform.
Bundy, a self-taught guitarist, specializes in “finger-tapping,” a
two-handed, pickless playing style that allows guitarists to play
multi-part harmonies on a single instrument. |
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From Aug. 11, 2007,
Newberg Graphic
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