Crossroads Weekly Wednesday, July 23, 2014
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Blues Fest coming to arena Blues fans will be rushing to the big blue building on Harper Road for a taste of some big time blues and soul. Folk-funk legend Bobby Rush and the King of Southern Soul Sir Charles Jones will headline “An Evening of the Blues” at the Crossroads Arena on Saturday, Nov. 9. Arena General Manager Tammy Genovese she’s thrilled to host the arena’s first blues performance. “This is another first for the Arena and I am certain it will be one of our most successful shows,” said Genovese. Rush, a Louisiana native, made a name for himself in the 1960s on the West Side blues circuit with his signature
folk-funk style. He scored his first hit in 1971 with the single “Chicken Heads” and went on to create numerous wellknown songs including “Dangerous,” “Hen Pecked,” I Got 3 Problems,” One Monkey Don’t Stop No Show,” and “What’s Good for the Goose is Good for the Gander.” Jones grew up in Birmingham and has become one of the superstars of the Southern Soul scene. Mixing jazz, fusion, gospel and blues, Jones has built a loyal following. His first album, “Sir Charles Jones,” was released in 2000. Opening the show will be Lyric featuring Byrd. Tickets are on sale now. Cost is $42 and $32 for floor seats.
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Stage left and riser seating is $30 with other riser seating being $23. Ticket service fee and online fees are additional. VIP tables are also available. The tables, floor stage left/ right/front, can be purchased through the box office, phone and in person only for $600 per table. The cost includes a limited quantity of eight seats. VIP purchase includes, VIP seating, table service throughout the show, a VIP Reception including a private meet and greet with Bobby Rush, cash bar and light appetizers prior to the show. (For additional information, contact Genovese at 662287-7779.)
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Photo of the Week Bill Avery captured this image of Aver y Parks, a Kossuth High S c h o o l s e ni o r a n d son of Carmen and Bill Parks. He is Bill’s grandson. Got a photo you like it? Share it and send to editor@ dailycorinthian.com.
Newly published author Jennifer Marshall is the Crossroads Weekly Person of the Week. Marshall, a first grade teacher at Corinth Elementary School, shares her own story of finding faith through the darkest days of her life in her new book “Out Came the Son”. The book deals with the death of her son, Pruitt, nine years ago. She and her husband, Jason Marshall, found out 20 weeks into the pregnancy he had a genetic condition not compatible with life. “Our world fell apart when we found out,” said the first-time author. Pruitt was born three weeks early and spent five days with his parents before passing way. Marshall said her journey through the past few years has enabled her to now share this story. “God has done a lot in me over the last seven years to be able to write the book,” said Marshall. “I couldn’t have written it any
other time until two years ago.” She hopes God will be glorified and others will be encouraged through the book. “My prayer is the book is a message of hope and it points people to the Lord,” said Jennifer. “I hope they see the Son is still there during the rainy days.” “‘Out Came The Son’” is an honest look at the struggle for faith during suffering,” said John Nix, president of Vertical Purpose Ministries. “There are so many people who mistakenly think one must go through life without questions or doubts … Jennifer shows us through her own personal journey that doubts and faith are not mutually exclusive.” Jason, youth director of First Baptist Church in Corinth, and Jennifer Marshall have two children today. Their son Peyton is 13 while daughter Presley is 11. “Out Came the Son” is available on Amazon for $10. A signing is planned for July 31 at Ginger’s.
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