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Cougar Cry
Sam Bush Rocks The Walker Center
By: Amanda Molesa
“MerkFestfavorites the Sam Bush Band delighted
an enthusiastic audience of800 with a three hour
show at the Walker Center at Wilkes Community
College on Friday, February 2.”
Bush is not only known for being an accomplished
vocalist, guitarist, and fiddler, but more so for
being one of bluegrass’ greatest mandolin pickers.
This concert was fiill of energy not only from the
band, but from the audience as well. Sam Bush’s
energetic style of bluegrass coupled with a hungry
audience can only lead to an
exciting, crowd pleasing evening.
"Howlin’ at the Moon” proved
to be a favorite when the request
was made by a member of the
audience and the band agreed to
play. Hiis fiin-filled two set show
ended with a standing ovation
after the encore performance.
Sam Bush is known for shaking
up the traditional bluegrass
sound. From his first record
released in 1972 with his band
New Grass Revival, through
playing with other well known
artists like Bela Fleck, Emmylou
Harris and Lyle Lovett, to his
most recent solo album "Laps in
Seven” in 2006, he has
continued to raise the bar and reinvent bluegrass
music. Traditional bluegrass, country, fusion,
breakdowns, jazz, reggae, and rock are some of
the styles the Sam Bush Band has made their own
and compiled to form'newgrass”. Each member
of the band is able to receive thunderous applause
with their breathtaking solos throughout many of
their jam style songs.
Bush has made annual appearances at Wilkes
County’s own bluegrass festival, Merlefest. This
year will not only mark Sam’s 20'*', but Merlefest’s
as well.
Phi Theta Kappa Update
Early December was a time when temperatures began to fall. Once again this year, members of Phi
Theta Kappa chose to spend $500 to purchase blankets. Westpoint Stevens was gracious in supplying
us with blankets that we were able to distribute to various agencies in Alleghany, Ashe, and Wilkes
counties. The blankets were then made available to elderly and shut-ins.
Every two seconds someone in America needs blood. Our area recruiter for the American Red Cross
informed us that every blood type was low prior to our February blood drive. Phi Theta Kappa hosted
a blood drive on the WCC Wilkes Campus on Wednesday, February 21,2007 and a total of 37 pints
were collected. Each pint can help three people. Hooray for the five first-time donors! Thank you to all
who took time to donate.
The criteria for membership in Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society are: completion of 12
semester hours of credit, a cumulative grade point average of 3.50, and enjoy full rights of citizenship of
one’s country. If you have met these criteria and would like to join, please stop by the Student Services
Office in Alumni Hall to learn more about becoming a member. An induction ceremony of new
members will be held in April.
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