'Nashville Stars' stay true to country roots |
FayObserver.com - Fayetteville NC, USA - Friday night was the second time Charlie and Narissa Alexander of Rockfish saw Angela Hacker sing in person.
The first time was at a friend’s wedding in their home state of Alabama.
“Things have changed a little since then,” said Charlie. “For one thing, we were all a little bit younger.”
Hacker, the winner of the 2007 “Nashville Star” singing contest, highlighted the traveling tour that stopped at the Crown Theatre. She was joined by the show’s final four contestants — Joshua Stevens, David St. Romain and her brother, Zac Hacker — in a lively show.
Backed by the show’s house band, the foursome delivered an enjoyable, if varied, evening of entertainment. At some points, the performances definitely stretched the boundaries of country music, but they never strayed too far from their roots.
And if one song hushed the audience, as Angela Hacker’s heart-wrenching solo, “Used,” there was always a hand-clapping offering like Zac’s “Memphis Women and Fried Chicken” to perk things up again.
“We like both of the Hackers,” said Harold Hankins. His family lives about 30 miles from the Hackers, and they planned a week-long vacation to attend Friday’s show.
“Tomorrow, we’ll fly out of Raleigh and head back home,” added his wife, Patsy. “This is a great way to wrap up the trip.”
The first time was at a friend’s wedding in their home state of Alabama.
“Things have changed a little since then,” said Charlie. “For one thing, we were all a little bit younger.”
Hacker, the winner of the 2007 “Nashville Star” singing contest, highlighted the traveling tour that stopped at the Crown Theatre. She was joined by the show’s final four contestants — Joshua Stevens, David St. Romain and her brother, Zac Hacker — in a lively show.
Backed by the show’s house band, the foursome delivered an enjoyable, if varied, evening of entertainment. At some points, the performances definitely stretched the boundaries of country music, but they never strayed too far from their roots.
And if one song hushed the audience, as Angela Hacker’s heart-wrenching solo, “Used,” there was always a hand-clapping offering like Zac’s “Memphis Women and Fried Chicken” to perk things up again.
“We like both of the Hackers,” said Harold Hankins. His family lives about 30 miles from the Hackers, and they planned a week-long vacation to attend Friday’s show.
“Tomorrow, we’ll fly out of Raleigh and head back home,” added his wife, Patsy. “This is a great way to wrap up the trip.”
Categories : Nashville Star
Posted 8/4/2007 12:08:00 AM | Permalink
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