Category: Interviews

Interviews with newsmakers and everyday folks in Central Virginia. Some are conducted by Coy Barefoot on his WINA’s Charlottesville–Right Now or Sean Tubbs of Charlottesville Community Media.

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Corner Lounge: Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings 12-12-09

Before their sold out concert at The Jefferson Theater, Sharon Jones and a couple Dap Kings dropped by The Corner Lounge to talk about the holidays, Daptone Records, and their plans for 2010.

Melissa Howard talks to the former prison guard about her career as a frontwoman for the band that has a true 70’s-soul throwback sound, and how she feels about Amy Winehouse’s success using the same group as her backing band.

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Corner Lounge: Infamous Stringdusters & Sara Watkins 11-21-09

Before a sold out Corner-sponsored concert at The Southern, The Infamous Stringdusters and special guest Sara Watkins performed a five-song Corner Lounge Private Performance at The Sound Studios in Charlottesville. There was an audience of about 60 Corner VIP contest winners in attendance for this live session recording.

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Corner Lounge: Joe Purdy 11-20-09

Before his first-ever concert appearance in Charlottesville, Joe Purdy dropped by The Corner Lounge and played some epic solo/acoustic songs! Joe is from rural Arkansas and has 12 albums to his credit, and has become one of the most successful artists with an internet-based following, while not having any major “hits” or significant radio airplay.

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Corner Lounge: Genna Matthew 11-18-09

Genna Matthew got her start at age 15 at the Music Resource Center. Her debut full-length album “Don’t Let The Sun” was just released. She’s also a UVA first-year and talks about life as a student and performing singer-songwriter. She also performs live/acoustic in The Corner Lounge, and talks about the song “Waitlist” which has become a UVA favorite, about her time on the school’s Wait List.