Category Archives: Music

Bobby Denton: More than a mogul

Posted on April 17, 2014 by Cynthia Moxley

I think Bobby Denton would have liked the beautiful funeral flowers from Dolly Parton and Reba McEntire. I know he would have chuckled at the wreath created in the image of “Wivik,” the frog mascot of radio station WIVK. And … Continue reading →

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Big Orange boogie woogie

Posted on March 21, 2014 by Cynthia Moxley

If I can help it, I’m not going to miss seeing boogie woogie piano player Jason D. Williams when he is in our area. The spitting image of (a younger) Jerry Lee Lewis, Williams most recently was in town for … Continue reading →

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Boyds blend pets, politics and business

Posted on March 7, 2014 by Cynthia Moxley

Jenny and Randy Boyd welcomed about 100 Leadership Knoxville alumni to their elegant west Knox County home recently where they participated in a wide-ranging discussion that covered subjects from politics and education to pets, music and sports. The occasion was … Continue reading →

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Behind the Smile: Stewardess from air travel’s “golden age” shares tales of sex, humor and terror

Posted on March 4, 2014 by Cynthia Moxley

Bobbi Wolverton was a young woman straight out of college in 1965 when she went to work for World Airlines as an international flight attendant — or stewardess, as they were then known. “Those were the glamour years of aviation,” … Continue reading →

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Sublime evening in splendor of ‘The Barn’

Posted on February 11, 2014 by Cynthia Moxley

A great fringe benefit of living in Knoxville is being so close to the vaunted Blackberry Farm. So it didn’t take much consideration for Alan and me to buy a table for eight at this past Sunday’s fundraiser there for … Continue reading →

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Urban … Art … Theater … Knoxville delivers it all

Posted on February 3, 2014 by Cynthia Moxley

Two top-notch — but very different — concerts and an excellent, thought-provoking play reinforced to Alan and me this past weekend what a great and diverse cultural city Knoxville has become. Hot country singer Keith Urban, winner of dozens of … Continue reading →

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Exquisite New Year’s Eve in East Tennessee

Posted on January 6, 2014 by Cynthia Moxley

When the invitation to the New Year’s party arrived in the middle of summer, I knew it would not be an average evening. With the offer of hired drivers to pick up and return all the invited guests, I also … Continue reading →

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Convention Center swanks it up for holiday event

Posted on December 20, 2013 by Cynthia Moxley

The swankiest nightclub with the best food in town on Tuesday night was at the Knoxville Convention Center as the center’s staff and vendors hosted an over-the-top holiday party to thank clients and friends. The theme, “Cocktails and UnCONVENTIONal Carols,” … Continue reading →

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Havana heat: Hot night at the Copa

Posted on November 6, 2013 by Cynthia Moxley

I have to hand it to the fun folks at the Knoxville Opera Guild: They are nothing if not flexible!

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Knoxville Jazz Orchestra launches swinging season!

Posted on October 7, 2013 by Cynthia Moxley

Last year, every single one of the Knoxville Jazz Orchestra‘s six major concerts was a sellout. So get your tickets now! And, in addition to the big shows, if you want even more jazz, plan on attending the jazz lunches … Continue reading →

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