Thursday, May 21, 2009

Here & There Column 5-19-09

Smiles from two of the Cowboy Crush band members, Trenna Barnes and Debbie Johnson following their May 9 show at Monticello Raceway. Standing in back of the two band members is Radio Station Thunder 102 Morning Show host Paul Ciliberto.

Cowboy Crush Steal The Show At ThunderBash

They saved them for the final act and 7,000 country music fans were treated to an outstanding performance May 9 at Thunder 102's ThunderBash held at the Monticello Casino & Raceway.
As part of Sullivan County Catskills 200 years Bicentennial celebration and co-sponsored by the Town of Thompson and Cappelli Enterprises Inc. Radio Station Thunder 102 brought to the entertainment stage the local Somerville band, Iron Cowboy and Cowboy Crush.
Cowboy Crush brought to the stage music to start a heart pumping and a life-affirming fist-in-the-air celebration that just seemed to flow seamlessly into songs bringing heartfelt affirmation to their audience.
Many in the large audience said they had not heard of Cowboy Crush but that after hearing them they just could not wait to buy their CD's.
This singing group could very well become one of country music's great sagas. They have a unique niche and the presentation they put on at Monticello Raceway May 9 surely will help them acquire a devoted following.
Comments heard throughout their portion of the program included statements like "they sing right on pitch and their voices ooze like honey through a filter of blue notes and country twangs."
Country Crush sing like angels, play like demons and have more fun while they're doing it and they clearly showed area country music fans that it's hard to imagine topping the energy, excitement, musicianship and sheer joy they this band pumps out.
A great evening of country music with free admission also saw donations of food products for area food pantry's.
Many interesting information booths and displays were also available for this large audience to enjoy.
Just an outstanding job again done by the community-minded staff of Thunder 102.





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