Entertainment

Festival Provides Experience of a Lifetime

Festival Provides Experience of a Lifetime

By Angela Karl, Entertainment Editor The crowd goes wild at Hangout Music Festival. (The Herald/ Angela Karl) Many people would be thrilled at the opportunity to spend days on a beautiful beach or listen to live music, so naturally combining...

 

Hangout Fest Streaming Kicks Off

Hangout Fest Streaming Kicks Off

Hangout Fest preparations get underway. (The Herald/ Archived) MTV, VH1, AND CMT BRING HANGOUT MUSIC FEST TO THE MASSES WITH MULTISCREEN PERFORMANCE AND NEWS COVERAGE Music and Celebrity Correspondents to Include Vinny Guadagnino, Dillon Francis,...

 

The New Regime Reigns Supreme

The New Regime Reigns Supreme

By Angela Karl Ilan Rubin functions as a solo artist on his latest release, “Exhibit A”. (The Herald/ Submitted Photo) Although casual listeners aren’t usually familiar with each band member, lIan Rubin used his talent and creativity...

 

George Jones’ Final Nashville Concert to Take Place as a “Tribute Show”

George Jones’ Final Nashville Concert to Take Place as a “Tribute Show”

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2013 AT NASHVILLE’S BRIDGESTONE ARENA George Jones is shown in Nashville, Tenn., Jan. 10, 2007. At 75, Jones says he has a lot to look back on and a lot to celebrate, including a recent album with fellow country legend...

 

By Angela Karl (The Herald/ Submitted Photo) Finally returning to creating music after 12 long years, Locust’s Mark Van Hoen collaborated with Louis Sherman to form a combination of trip-hop, ambient, and electronic music in You’ll Be Safe...

 

Musicians Look to South Knox

Musicians Look to South Knox

By Joe King, king@seymourherald.com Kelsey’s Woods play at a local Knoxville festival. (The Herald/ Submitted Photo) When most people think about the local music scene in Knoxville there is a tendency for their minds to wonder either downtown...

 

Weekend Events Through April 9

Weekend Events Through April 9

(The Herald/ Archived Photo) April 3, 2013 KnoxVelo-Knoxvie Crits Chilhowee Grounds 5:00pm – 8:00pm Series of Bicycling Criterium Races www.knoxvelo.org April 3, 2013 A Very Special Arts Festival West Highschool – 3300 Southerland Ave A...

 

Musicians Raise the Bar at NYU

Musicians Raise the Bar at NYU

By Angela Karl (The Herald/ Submitted Photo) “Discipline, practice and organization” were the three key ingredients to success, according to Questlove, when he and David Byrne spoke at New York University to discuss “what we’re taught-and...

 

Weekend Events Thorugh April 3

Weekend Events Thorugh April 3

  (The Herald/ Archived Photo) March 29 Clogging Lessons Artistic Dance Unlimited... read the rest of the story by Subscribing now.ShareEmailFacebookTwitterGoogle +1

 

Seymour Movie Night Opened to All

Seymour Movie Night Opened to All

The Avengers is a super hero adventure movie. (The Herald/ Archived Photo) The Seymour Branch Library will host a Teen Movie Night at the community Library every first Thursday of each month. The next showing is April 4 starting at 4:30 p.m. The...

 

Casting a Hook into Spring

Casting a Hook into Spring

By Jamie Stewart Storey, Freelance Contributor Marty Smithand his wife enjoy time on the river. (The Herald/ Submitted Photo) As fishing season approaches, a large number of tourists have either arrived or plan to visit Sevier County for the...

 

Weekend Events Through March 30

Weekend Events Through March 30

(The Herald/ Archived Photo) March 22, 2013 Knoxville Gunslingers Walking Tour Take a walk on the wild side, from the Old City to Gay Street, down to the river and beyond. The now peaceful streets were once the scene of violence and mayhem of...

 

Seymour Places in Art Show

Seymour Places in Art Show

Award Winners from the 20th Annual Sevier County Student Art Show at Arrowmont. L-R 1st row: Kylie Loveday, Deborah Videla, DayDen Stewart, Kelly Moore, Grace Kent, Alex Batey, Eva Kent, Mariam Sianatgar, Lillia Poveda 2nd Row: Tessa McCroskey,Brandi...

 

George Strait to Perform at UT

George Strait to Perform at UT

George Strait performs one of his classic songs. (The Herald/ Archived Photo) The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, is welcoming fans of country music star George Strait, who will perform at 7:30 p.m.  Mar. 1, in Thompson-Boling Arena. The...

 

Weekend Events For February

Weekend Events For February

(The Herald/ Archived Photo) February 7, 2013 Ice Bears vs Huntsville Havoc Civic Coliseum 7:30p.m. $1,000 giveaway February 8- 10, 2013 Knoxville Opera’s “Girl of Golden West” Tennessee Theatre 8:00pm & 2:30pm February 9, 2013 Ice...

 

Harpists to Performance for V-Day

Harpists to Performance for V-Day

Harpist play for the 2012 concert. (The Herald/ Submitted Photo) Harp music is sometimes described as the heavenly music of angels. The opportunity to hear a concert of multiple harps and harpists gives local residents the chance to encounter...

 

Seymour Herald’s 2013 Photography Contest

Seymour Herald’s 2013 Photography Contest

Enter To Win! The Seymour Herald is having a Local Photography Contest for Seymour and South Knox residents ages 12 and up only. Requirements to Enter the Photo Contest are as follows: 1. Must be at least 12 years old or older. 2. Must have...

 

Weekend Events Through Feb. 10

Weekend Events Through Feb. 10

January 31, 2013 Ice Bears vs Fayetteville Fireantz Civic Coliseum 7:30p.m. $1,000 giveaway /comedy night featuring a stand-up act during intermission February 2, 2013 Ice Bears vs  Huntsville Havoc Civic Coliseum 7:30p.m. Star Wars Night/Scout...

 

Famous Author Brings the History of South Knox Waterfront to Life

Famous Author Brings the History of South Knox Waterfront to Life

By Jamie Stewart Storey,  jamie@seymourherald.com Cormac McCarthy sitting between the singing duo known as The Healy Sisters in Knoxville (The Herald/submitted photo) South Knox has a truly unique history and has been home to several celebrities...

 

Carlos Mencia to Perform Locally

Carlos Mencia to Perform Locally

Carlos Mencia Performs a stand-up comedy set. (The Herald/ Archived Photo) Carlos Mencia, undoubtedly one of today’s most popular entertainers and comics, will preform at Side Splitters Comedy Club in Knoxville Feb. 7-9. Whether it is man-on-the-street...