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Joey Lauren Adams cleans up
OXFORD TOWN – A new webisode starring Oxford’s own Joey Lauren Adams will premiere Jan. 17 and shows the next level of advertising impact in shows. The show features four women actors that become animated after they enter into their super hero storylines fighting disasters with help from Clorox products. Page 16 in this week’s issue of Oxford Town has more about the interesting new project featuring Oxford’s favorite daughter, Joey Lauren Adams. (January 12, 2012, Page 16)
‘Satan Is Real’
OXFORD TOWN – Written by Charlie Louvin, the book “Satan Is Real” is not just a story for music fans but for anyone who enjoys good southern storytelling. The book follows the story of the two brothers, Charlie and Ira Loudermilk, from their wild early years to their formative years playing at the Grand Ole Opera. Page 5 in this week’s issue of Oxford Town has Melanie Addington’s review of the intriguing new biography, available at Square Books. (January 12, 2012, Page 5)
Oxford Town #960
IN THIS WEEK’S ISSUE: The 2012 Oxford Music Festival is set for early-February and its awesome lineup is featured on Page 7; The Mississippians Jazz Ensemble will perform at the Jazz Education Network Conference in Louisville on Jan. 6; the Westminster Choir will play in a free concert at the Ford Center on Saturday, Jan. 7; and OT sports columnist Steven Godfrey looks ahead and dissects the Rebels chances of making the NCAA basketball tournament this season. CLICK HERE to download the complete issue in PDF format. (January 5, 2012)
Ole Miss Jazz invades Bluegrass state
OXFORD TOWN – Under the direction of Michael Worthy, the University of Mississippi’s jazz ensemble, The Mississippians, will perform for its first-ever national conference Jan. 6 at the Jazz Education Network Conference in Louisville, Ky. Turn to Page 5 in this week’s issue of Oxford Town to read about the latest honor bestowed on Ole Miss’ premier jazz ensemble. (January 5, 2012, Page 5)
Westminster Choir set for Ford Center
OXFORD TOWN – The Westminster Choir will present a concert entitled “Light of a Clear Blue Morning: Sound and Memory” on Saturday, Jan. 7, at 7 p.m. at the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts. The concert is free and open to the public. Turn to Page 5 in this week’s issue of Oxford Town for complete details about the choir and its rare, free performance headed to the Ford Center. (January 5, 2012, Page 5)
Oxford Music Festival reloads
OXFORD TOWN – Oxford Music Festival organizers Daniel Morrow, Tim Burkhead (pictured here), Nathan Robbins and Caroline Hourin recently released the lineup for the 2012 version of one of Oxford’s favorite hometown festivals, Oxford Music Fest. Set to reload Feb. 9 at the Lyric Theater, Proud Larry’s and the Malco Studio Cinema, OMF is teaming up with the Oxford Film Festival to bring us another amazing weekend of music, movies and mayhem featuring tons of local talent. Oxford Town’s coverage begins on Page 7 in this week’s issue and continues until the last note is played on Sunday, Feb. 12, at the Malco Studio Cinema. (January 5, 2012, Page 7, 9)
‘Downton Abbey’ set for Powerhouse next Tuesday
OXFORD TOWN – For fans of the breakout Masterpiece hit “Downton Abbey,” season two may come a bit early as The Friends of Mississippi Public Broadcasting will hold a sneak preview of the popular drama Jan. 3 at 7 p.m. at the Powerhouse Community Arts Center in Oxford. Page 7 in this issue of Oxford Town has more information. (December 29, 2011)
Shannon comes ‘Home’ this Friday
OXFORD TOWN – Any true North Mississippian can identify the silhouette of Shannon McNally from, at least, a mile away. McNally and her band, Hot Sauce, are set for a show at Proud Larry’s on Friday, Dec. 30, as they help ring in 2012 with their fiery Americana and folk originals. Also at Larry’s, on Saturday, the popular venue plays host to Dent May, Flight, ILLS and Star Child for a Cats Purring New Year’s Eve jam. Check out these and other listings on Page 4 in Oxford Town’s Around Town Community Calendar. And, from all of us at The Oxford EAGLE and Oxford Town, have a safe and fabulous New Year. (December 29, 2011, Page 4)
In mid-January, ‘fotbal’ rages in Oxford
OXFORD TOWN – For the first time, OPC is sponsoring a Coerver Soccer Clinic for ages six through 17 to be held each Saturday between Jan. 7 and Jan. 28 at Stone Field. On Page 9 in this week’s issue of Oxford Town, Outdoor Columnist Michelle McAnally breaks down Oxford’s version of the world’s most popular sport and gives details about how to get involved in the fast approaching 2012 season. (December 22, 2011, Page 9)
