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Nashville Star, Pete Huttlinger, to Perform with Southern Stars
By Rebekah K. Bohannon Beeler “There is something about (guitar) players and their sound. It doesn’t start with the instrument. It starts in the heart and then goes down to the hands.” This is an excerpt from Pete Huttlinger’s Blah, Blah, Blog posted September 6, 2010, less than two months before he suffered a major […]
Guitarist Pete Huttlinger joins the SSSB on April 20
The April 20 concert is themed “Strings Attached!” and will feature as guest artist, Pete Huttlinger, who is recognized as a virtuoso acoustic guitar musician. Buddy Greene, who performed last year with the SSSB, personally recommended Pete to band president, Dwight Wages. “Pete is another internationally known Nashville artist whose technique on the acoustic guitar […]
Southern Stars to Present Free Christmas Concerts on Nov. 17
The Southern Stars Symphonic Brass, a 30 piece professional instrumental brass ensemble, is celebrating their 5th anniversary season of providing their brand of “Premium Entertainment” concerts which are normally paid admission concerts. Concert goers have given rave reviews of the outstanding quality of the musicians and the music selections they present As a […]
First Concert of the 2012-13 Season, Saturday, Sept. 8
SSSB Kicks off 2012-2013 Season with Virtuoso Brass The Southern Stars Symphonic Brass kick off their 2012-2013 season—celebrating five years as a professional ensemble—with a program entitled Virtuoso Brass. The concert will feature members of the Southern Stars in featured solos and ensembles accompanied by the full band. Their virtuosity will support the concert title […]
April 21, 2012 concert to feature Nashville entertainer, Buddy Greene
The final concert of the 2011/2012 season for the Southern Stars Symphonic Brass will be a fitting finish to another great season of music and guest artists. The concert is on Saturday, April 21 at 7pm and will be conducted by Dr. Steven Sudduth. This is a new time for a SSSB concert, but the […]
Strike up the Band concert hits new level
The Southern Stars Symphonic Brass (SSSB) recently celebrated the opening concert of their 4th season of their three concert series in Crossville, TN. The Oct. 23, 2011 concert theme was Strike Up the Band and featured Broadway and movie music. This concert was sponsored by the 2011/2012 Season sponsor Bed & Biscuit Kennel and had […]
Presidents & Patriots concert set for Feb. 12, 2012
The Southern Stars will be performing their 2nd concert of the Crossville Music Series on Sunday, Feb. 12 at 3:30 pm at Stone Memorial HS Auditorium led by conductor, Dr. Steven Sudduth. Maestro Sponsor for this concert is Gordon Atchley, of Farm Bureau Insurance, and the 2011/2012 Season Sponsor is Bed & Biscuit Kennel. […]
Southern Stars announces 2011/2012 Season
Southern Stars announce 2011/2012 concerts in Crossville, TN for Oct. 23, Feb. 12, and April 21. Concert themes in order are:” Strike up the Band”, “Presidents and Patriots”, and “Brassamataz !”
April 3, 2011…….Brass Goes to Great Britian
The Southern Stars Symphonic Brass (SSSB) will play the final concert of this season’s Crossville Concert Series on Sunday, April 3 at 3:30 pm. The concert will be held at the Stone Memorial HS Auditorium. As the concert them implies, the group will be playing music from Wales, Ireland, Scotland and England and will feature […]
SSSB Presents “Silver Screen Hits” on Jan. 23
What do the movies E.T., Pink Panther, Days of Wine and Roses, Fame, The Mission, Wizard of Oz, Breakfast at Tiffany’s, Peter Gunn, The King & I, An American Tale, De-Lovely, Porgy and Bess, Pennies from Heaven, An American in Paris, and Goldwyn Follies all have in common? They represent movies for which beautiful and […]