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WSRE’s StudioAmped Concert Series Features The Internationals
— Free Concerts, Original Music, Every Friday —
The Internationals will be the featured performers of WSRE’s StudioAmped concert series on Friday, February 25 at 7 p.m. The Internationals play original country music, combining the classic sounds of 60s & 70s-era Nashville with the best of the Texas "Outlaw" singers and songwriters. The Internationals was formed in 2008 by Cumming, GA, natives Jody Abernathy and Mark Mundy to showcase their original country music. Whether it’s a packed three-night run at The Bluebird Cafe, a sold-out opening slot with Jeffrey Steel at Nashville’s 3rd & Lindley, or a raucous night at one of Atlanta’s honky tonk bars, The Internationals deliver a show loaded with superior musicianship, compelling songs, and strong vocals, perfectly in keeping with the long tradition of American country music. The Internationals released their first full-length CD titled Live From Smith’s Olde Bar in January 2010 and is currently working on a new album scheduled to be completed by their February StudioAmped performance. Band members include: Jody Abernathy (vocals, guitar); Mark Mundy (guitar); John Paul Langdon (drums); Ryan Sauls (bass); Mark Van Allen (steel guitar, lap steel). For more information on The Internationals, visit their website at www.internationalsband.com.
If you like good, original music and are looking for something fun and free to do on Friday nights, StudioAmped, presented by GoPensacola.com, is the place to be. With a wide variety of musical genres including rhythm & blues, rock, reggae, indie, country and more, the series has drawn music-lovers of all ages. All concerts will last approximately 90 minutes. Each concert is being taped in high definition and will air on WSRE Thursdays starting April 14, 2011, 9 p.m. with a repeat the following Wednesdays at 10 p.m. For those that can’t make it to the concerts, TK101 will be streaming the audio live on their website at www.tk101.com.
WHAT: StudioAmped is a concert series featuring bands performing original material, produced by local PBS TV station WSRE.
WHEN: Every Friday night from January 14-March 4. Doors open at 6 p.m. Concerts start at 7 p.m.
COST: Free and open to the public.
WHERE: WSRE Jean & Paul Amos Performance Studio on Pensacola State College campus (corner of 12th Ave. and College Blvd.)
BONUS: Free food and drink will be offered before the shows to all attendees.
Bands scheduled to appear:
February 25 – The Internationals
March 4 – Rumor Mill and Betsy Badwater & The Hillbilly Chrome
StudioAmped is presented by GoPensacola.com and is sponsored by Michael Johnson – State Farm Insurance, AT&T, Bad Ass Coffee, Lemox Book Co. Inc., Land Shark Landing, Margaritaville Beach Hotel – Pensacola Beach, Seville Quarter, Truly Spokin’, Cox Communications, TK101, Dlux Printing & Publishing and Pensacola State College Student Leadership & Activities.
For more information on the StudioAmped concert series, visit www.wsre.org/StudioAmped or www.facebook.com/StudioAmped.
About WSRE, PBS for the Gulf Coast
WSRE is a PBS member station that is locally owned and licensed to the Pensacola State College Board of Trustees operating as a service of Pensacola State College. The public broadcasting station has been serving the needs of the Gulf Coast community through programming, educational services and outreach since 1967. WSRE produces, acquires and distributes programs that address local interests and reflect the diverse cultural, political, geographic and demographic characteristics of its audience. The Educational Services unit for WSRE serves as the connection to teachers, parents, caregivers and children to extend the rich resources found in public television. For more information about WSRE, its services, programs or available resources, visit wsre.org.