Page 6 The Clarion November 22, 1988
Erin Greenlaw...
or is it Erin Austin?
BC singer eyes country singing career
by Penni Todd
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She uses the stage name Erin Austin, but
she’s known as Erin Greenlaw. She’s not
just a little bit country, but she’s all coun
try, She grew up listening to country music
on her hometown of Springfield, Va.
Her goal in life is to be a country music
singer at the Grand Ole Opry in
Nasheville, Tenn., however, her ultimate
dream “is to be Country Music Enter
tainer of the year,” she says.
What’s is so special about Erin
Greenlaw’s goal in country music enter
tainment?
A big break gives Greenlaw a chance at
her goals by cutting an Ip record in
December with two songs. Although one
song is undecided for the recording,
Greenlaw is planning to do a remake of the
song “Who’s Sorry Now,” by Connie Fran
cis.
Erin Greenlaw’s opportunity happened
after she won the local Country Showdown
Singing Contest. Unfortunately, she did not
win the preliminary competition, but her
chances for country stardom had not com
pletely disappeared.
The man in charge of the competition,
Joe Boucher, saw Greenlaw perform, was
impressed and gave her his phone
number. Boucher set up a recording date
with Greenlaw to cut a 45 Lp record and
wanted her to sing for Cable television on
local station this December.
Erin Greenlaw is a sophomore at
Brevard College majoring in voice. Not on
ly is she gifted in singing, but she is multi
talented in playing musical instruments.
She has played the piano for eight years
and studied the steel quitar with the well-
known country musician Buddy Lee
Charleton of the country music group
Ernest Tubbs and the Troubadors.
Greenlaw began singing at a^e four but
did not receive technical training until she
was a freshman in high school. Her first
solo performance was in the school choir.
She trained in voice for four years, before
attending Brevard College.
“I have a lot of support from my family
and friends, but especially from my Mom
ma, who has given her time and en
couragement,” said Erin. Her inspira
tion for country music was derived after
watching Barbara Mandrel perform at
Bull Run Country Jamboree.
“From that moment on I knew I wanted
to be a Country singer,” said Greenlaw.
Erin Greenlaw already has a song play
ing on the radio. It’s a duet sung with
sphomore Chris Sammond. You can catch
it on WPNF AM. The name of the song is
“When the Rain Comes Falling Down,”
written by Chris Sammond.
Erin Greenlaw appears well on her way
to becoming known as Erin Austin.
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Erin Greenlaw’s dorm room looks like the country music hall of fame.
The BC sophomore, who is skilled in the steel guitar, is aiming for a sing
ing career in Nashville. (BC News Bureau photo)
The Beauty and the BC
by Scott Holmes
(.iarioii Hpftorier
How many of you girls have dreamed of
being in the Miss America Pageant?
Well, here is your big chance. On
January 28, at Durham Auditorium, Miss
Brevard College 1989 will be crowned.
The pageant, with the theme “A Night
On Broadway,” is being directed by Fred
Goble, who is assisted by Graziella Allen,
Raisin Russo and Beth Rickerd.
Contrary to popular belief, “This is not a
beauty contest,” said Goble.” This is a
scholarship pageant in which the most
well-rounded girl wins, what I mean is that
the prettiest girl up there has a very good
chance of not winning.” Scholarships will
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be given to five girls; The winner gets $800,
first runner-up receives $500, second
runner-up — $350 and third runner-up —
$250. A $200. scholarship also goes to a non
finalist talent.
This pageant is an official preliminary of
the Miss America Pageant, with the win
ner going to the Miss North Carolina
Pageant with the possibility of going to the
1990 Miss America Pageant.
A limit of 15 contestants have until Nov.
28 to turn in their applications to Fred Go
ble. Each participant is judged in three
categories: 50% on talent, 25% on inter
view, and 25% on a swimsuit and evening
gown exhibition. The judges are represen
tatives of the Miss North Carolina Pageant
Association.
Prof. Fisher
recovering at home
by Brian Howell
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Double pneumonia and a suspected case
of Legionaires disease are the culprits
responsible for the Division of Social
Sciences Chairman Roy Fisher’s frequent
and extended visits to the hospital for the
last month, the senior faculty member
said.
“I’m feeling much, much better every
day,” said Fisher, who has been teaching
at Brevard College since 1959. Fisher,
although recovering well, will not par
ticipate in the Semester in Austria pro
gram this spring due to his illness.
Fisher says his present sabbatical has
turned into somewhat of a medical leave.
He is presently an outpatient at Memorial
Mission Hospital in Asheville and is stay
ing with his mother in Brevard.
His friend Brad Coryell, adjuct pro
fessor of psychology and sociology, notes
that Fisher’s illness accounts for the “first
time in 29 years he (Fisher) has ever miss
ed a class.”