The Arts
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Athens Extra: Interview with Lukas Nelson
Lukas Nelson is performing in Athens tonight with his band, Promise of the Real. Before opening for his country superstar dad, Willie Nelson, Lukas stopped to talk to Grady NewSource reporters, Mamie Shepherd and Sarah Edwards, at the Georgia Theatre. For information on Lukas Nelson and Promise of the Real,…
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Athens’ Music Scene Photo Exhibit Featured Around Town
By: Brittany Chenelle At the Oconee library the exhibit for the month belongs to native Athenian and UGA Alumni Richard Fay’s photography. He’s captured a number of photographs over the years that highlight the Athens music scene. Fay’s photo exhibit started earlier in January and will continue through the end…
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UGA’s Spotlight On the Arts Festival
Plays, concerts, dancing and more. UGA’s Spotlight On the Arts festival is underway. The purpose of the festival is to display the art programs and offerings here at UGA. These events include anything from art exhibits to dance performances. Blue Man Group is performing tomorrow and Wednesday and Bela Fleck…
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Jason Aldean To Play Sanford Stadium
At UGA’s Tailgate with the Team pep rally tonight, Head Football Coach Mark Richt announced that Jason Aldean would be the first artist to play a concert in Sanford Stadium in spring 2013. Joining Aldean at this concert will also be headliners Luke Bryan, Jake Owen, and Thomas Rhett. Here’s…
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Good Morning America’s Ginger Zee
A star anchor on Good Morning America spoke to a group of students at UGA today about how she went from covering local new to writing national headlines. Reporters Alexandra Koehn and Kyle Taylor attended Zee’s speech. Here is Zee’s entire presentation: Homepage Image: Minh Duc Phan
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Luke Bryan 2012 Farm Tour Coverage With Concert Footage
Grady Newsource was at the Luke Bryan 2012 Farm Tour stop in Colbert, near Athens, GA last week. Here’s some of the footage our reporters got of the nearly 13,000 person event. Proceeds from the tour go to fund a scholarships for a student in each of the rural communities…
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David Richt Performs at Luke Bryan Concert
David Richt, son of UGA Head Football Coach Mark Richt, performed last week to a crowd of almost 13,000. He served as an opening act for Luke Bryan, and was introduced by his father to the screaming fans. How do you think he did? Sound off below!
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Calling All Luke Bryan Fans!
Free Luke Bryan tickets and a chance to be on TV?! We’re in! Submit your info NOW! Grady NewSource will see you there! Follow the Luke Bryan Farm Tour on Twitter @LukeBryanFTTeam. ARE YOU A HUGE LUKE BRYAN FAN? Want a chance to appear on camera and get a FREE…
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Red Bull Stratos Work on a Record Breaking Jump
Red Bull is attempting to break four world records in aerospace science. Reporter Matt Clark tells us why the multiple setbacks for the launch aren’t just knee-jerk reactions. http://youtu.be/Nc_gJKXAbM0
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UGA Goes to CounterPoint Music Festival 2012
Reporter Meagan Priselac covered the first CounterPoint Music Festival in Atlanta this weekend. She spoke with UGA students who went and local Athens band, Reptar.