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MUSIC: Bell X-1 flies into West Virginia
How the hot Irish rock band Bell X-1 and Chuck Yeager are connected as the band flies into West Virginia for a Mountain Stage show Sunday at Civic Center Little Theater. May 15, 2008
MUSIC: America warmer to Paddy Casey this time
Over the phone, Irish singer/songwriter Paddy Casey is reserved. Ireland is a long way from Charleston, where he appears Sunday on “Mountain Stage,” but he tries to muddle through.
IN CLUBS: Get out the (music) vote this weekend
So you went out Tuesday and voted for your favorite candidates. Now, it’s time to do something that also matters: vote for this weekend's  most killer local rock shows. May 15, 2008
COMING UP: Blues, bluegrass and a Beatle
Here are three musical road trips to plan for two weekends from now: a New Martinsville Delta Blues show, a Monongalia Co. bluegrass fest and one former Beatles in Huntington. May 15, 2008
OPEN MIC: New places to play for yourself
If you like to play music or to listen to live local players playing it, there are two fresh opportunities for your fingers and ears in the week ahead in South Charleston. May 15, 2008
BEST BET: (Very) loud and proud in Huntington
Lynyrd Skynyrd must have had an extra letter ‘Y’ lying around, so they pressed it into service for the name of the Rowdy Frynds Tour Friday with Hank Williams JJr. May 15, 2008
NEW SOUNDS: May 15-21
New CDs reviewed by Michael Lipton of real country music by Heybale and a lush mood piece by Kira Lynn Cain. New Sounds. May 15, 2008
MUSIC: Local songwriting group formed
Kevin Levine of Hurricane is looking for local songwriters to join the new Charleston chapter of  the Nashville Songwriters Association International. May 15, 2008
EVENT: Charleston's ‘Teen Idol’ to be crowned
A total of 25  contestants will vie to be Charleston's Teen Idol beginning at 1 p.m. Saturday in Macy’s Court at Charleston Town Center. May 15, 2008
MUSIC: Writing, touring don’t mix, Ritter says
A Q-and-A with Josh Ritter, one of the most talented singer/songwriters in America who comes to Huntington's V Club on Saturday. May 15, 2008
NEWSOUNDS New CDs by Elbow and Ween
England’s Elbow has had both a charmed and cursed existence, creating beautifully interesting records for what now amounts to something like five major labels. Plus, a review of Ween's latest. May 8, 2008
MUSIC: Fooling Ron Sowell then honoring him
(Click to see post) Ron Sowell thought he was the featured act at last Saturday's singer-songwriter series at the Clay Center. Little did he realize the night had been hijacked and his life was the featured act. May 5, 2008