Newest musical Hunley tops lively Knox evening

Posted on April 10, 2009 by Cynthia Moxley
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Thursday was one of those wonderful Knoxville nights when you couldn’t decide among the many fun activities taking place simultaneously. The first Sundown in the City of the season packed Market Square, of course, and the VIP party schmoozed upstairs on the balcony of the Knoxville Chamber overlooking the throng.

Popular basketballer Dane Bradshaw was speaking to the self-proclaimed young professionals of Nucleus Knoxville at Crescent Bend. Newsman Russell Biven was being roasted by the Knoxville Advertising Federation at the Crown & Goose. Meanwhile, way out in west Knox County, the Knoxville Symphony League was toasting spring at the opening night party for the 2009 Symphony Show House.

I hit several of these events myself, but of all the offerings, I think the best was a concert at Sapphire by a talented new Knoxville artist named Stephen Hunley. Hunley is the nephew of Knoxville’s beloved Con Hunley so he comes by his musical talent honestly. His new CD, “Wait and See,” will be celebrated at a release party May 16 at the Square Room on Market Square. The young Hunley wrote or co-wrote all the songs and the music is an appealing mash-up of rock, jazz and country sounds. Frankly, I can’t take it off my sound system. As a bonus, the CD’s artwork is by Knoxville artist Mike Berry.

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7 Responses to Newest musical Hunley tops lively Knox evening

  1. Susan Kemppainen, on April 11th, 2009 at 6:19 pm said:

    At last! Cynthia’s gone back to her long, ago roots of providing us with the news we may not need, but sure do enjoy! Thanks!

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  2. Angela Puckett, on April 13th, 2009 at 8:51 pm said:

    Stephen Hunley is such an inspiration to me. He has really left a lasting impression on me and I hope to see him leave that same impression on everyone who hears him.

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  3. Evelyn Miller, on April 13th, 2009 at 8:56 pm said:

    Good job Cynthia, I can always count on you to tell us what is really happening in Knoxville.
    Evelyn Miller

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  4. Bear Adkisson, on April 14th, 2009 at 2:26 pm said:

    I played baseball with Stephen for many years and never knew of his passion or talent for music until he showed me some songs while in LA…He is unbelievably talented and I hope everyone in Knoxville will go out and see what he brings to the music world!!

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  5. Cynthia Moxley, on April 17th, 2009 at 10:06 am said:

    Thanks for the kind words, all! The ones for me and for Stephen Hunley. We both will try not to disappoint!

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  6. Denver T. Stevens, on April 21st, 2009 at 9:55 am said:

    Cynthia,

    Denver here. Thank you for all you do. You are such an amazing part of Stephen’s music and we can’t thank you enough! Your support has been unbelievable and we are so lucky to have you on our team. Can’t wait to see you again. Hope to see you at Relay for Life on May 1st! Stephen will be opening for Con Hunley…the show starts at 7:00 pm. For more information about stephen hunley check out http://www.stephenhunley.com and download 2 FREE tracks from his upcoming debut album “Wait and See!”

    Thanks Cynthia!
    Denver T.

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  7. Cynthia Moxley, on April 21st, 2009 at 12:36 pm said:

    Gosh, thanks, Denver. Looking forward to May 1. A great two-fer: Stephen and Con.

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