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Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Tabernacle confirms severe damage to historic venue
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
The Tabernacle’s promoter has just confirmed what was pretty obvious to anyone who’s seen pictures of the damage this past weekend’s tornado caused downtown.
The 98-year-old venue, according to the Live Nation press release, “sustained significant damage Friday night…Structural engineers and other experts are currently assessing the overall condition of the building. Once these evaluations are completed, Live Nation will announce a timetable for repairs so that the building can re-open and shows can resume.”
Promoter Live Nation is supposed to get back to us on this on Friday.
(FULL COVERAGE of tornado damage)
Meanwhile, are you planning to attend the next show scheduled there - Paramore, March 29? Or the Mars Volta the following Saturday?
(Alan) Jackson Family News
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Newnan native Alan Jackson scored a two-fer, of sorts, this week; while his wife Denise announced today that she will follow her New York Times best-seller “It’s All About Him: Finding The Love Of My Life,” with “The Road Home” on May 13.
But back to hubby for a minute. His “Good Time” CD made its debut atop Billboard’s pop chart. And the first single, “Small Town Southern Man,” tops the R&R and Country Aircheck charts. (It’s No. 2 on Billboard’s country songs chart, and at 42 on the industry publication’s Top 100 pop singles.)
“I didn’t sit down to write a song about my family and my daddy and granddaddy, but I did pull from that stuff,” Jackson said of “Small Town”. “But wherever you go, there are rural people - around outskirts of major cities and everywhere - that are working for a living and raising families. They all have the same qualities and same goals as a small town southern man.”
As for “The Road Home,” Mrs Jackson says it will offer readers words of wisdom and faith when things get tough. “It’s never too late to choose the road that leads to abundant, joyful living,” she says. “This is a book that my children can pass along to their children and grandchildren because the life lessons are universal and apply to everyone - young and old.”
Did you pick up “Good Time” its first week in stores? How would you rate it? What about the book “It’s All About Him”? Your thoughts?
