JUNE 11, 2009 ISSUE
Blowing Rock's Monday Night Concert Series Begins June 15
Concerts Take Place at Broyhill Park in Blowing Rock
John T. Woodall is the featured performer during the Monday, June 15, performance of the Monday Night Concert Series at Broyhill Park in Blowing Rock. Photo submitted
The first of five shows in the annual Monday Night Concert Series will take place on June 15, beginning the 10th year of performances by Amy Marie Productions. Other show dates include June 29, July 13, July 27 and August 10.
Concerts take place in the Broyhill Park, located off of Clark Street in Blowing Rock, at 7:00 p.m.
Concerts are variety based and have created quite a following over the last 10 years.
Early in its creation, the show was called Farm House Live, based off of the famous restaurant that used to reside in Blowing Rock that hired young college musicians to perform and wait tables. Many of the performers in the park concerts were former Farm House alumni, allowing for audiences to rekindle the memories of their favorite musical restaurant. The concerts now provide up-and-coming musicians an opportunity to perform alongside seasoned talent. Jazz, musical theatre, country, popular opera and Top 40 standards are all featured in these eclectic concerts.
The featured performer for the June 15 show is John T. Woodall. Making his debut performance in the park will be Craig Brown, a voice major at ASU, and on piano will be Barter Theatre musical director Steve Sensenig. The show’s director, Amy Marie Young, will also perform.
Woodall was born and raised in Garner, just outside of Raleigh. He was awarded many accolades while at Appalachian State University. One of the highlights was winning first place at the NATS (National Association of Teachers of Singing) competition his senior year in the entire South East Region of the United States in both Classical and Musical Theater Divisions. Late in Woodall’s college career, he picked up the guitar and found another love and another outlet. At this point is when he truly began his journey as a songwriter. Woodall left the mountains of Boone to seek out success in the concrete mountains of New York City.
He attended the New York School for Film and Television and tried his hand at acting for a while, doing bit parts in independent films and blockbusters as well, such as A Beautiful Mind, Glitter and several others.
Woodall started working on the craft of writing while in New York and performed his works on the NYU college circuit. He played clubs like CBGB’s, The Bitter End, The Elbow Room, The Back Fence, Dillon’s, Laurie Beechman Theater and even the famous Saturday Night at the Apollo in Harlem. Woodall later moved to Nashville and performed in several venues there. He now resides in the Tennessee mountains and books gigs all over the country.
Influenced by so many artists, Woodall’s style is a mixture of blues and jazz in his guitar and soul in his voice. His songs are driven by melody and lyric.
People are encouraged to bring blankets or chairs. In case of rain, the location will be at the American Legion Building off of Park Avenue. For more information, call 828-295-5222 or click to www.amymarieproductions.com or www.johntwoodall.com.
Want To Go?
Date: Monday, June 15
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: Broyhill Park, Blowing Rock
Cost: Free
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