NOTE FROM THE EDITOR
March marks the end of the country’ s entertainment awards cycle with the airing of the Academy Awards.
I rarely miss the Oscars. I don’ t watch to see who won what award, I just like seeing a huge assortment of celebrities at one time. I remember what they wore better than what they won.
Brown County will also recognize some of its talent this March with the second annual Brown County Music Awards on March 8.
I attended last year’ s event at the Brown County Playhouse and was joyed to see the number of musicians in one venue. Many of the nominees performed, forfeiting their regular gig night to share the stage with their peers. All were deserving of recognition. It didn’ t seem to matter who was a winner and who wasn’ t. Some of the musicians nominated even played in more than one band on the ballot. You know you live in a small community when that happens. I was familiar with most of the nominees due to my association with this magazine and because I had jammed with many of them at a friend’ s garage. It is fun to see people you know up on stage.
This year the Playhouse is hosting a Brown County Music Awards Youth Showcase on March 1. The winner of the showcase will perform at the music
awards on March 8. Kara Barnard, local entertainer and music instructor, is coordinating that event.
Many of the nominated performers have their music available at Weed Patch Music Company or Muddy Boots Café and most can be found on YouTube. The soil is fertile for homegrown music down in these hills of Brown County. Musicians seem to be gravitating here just as the artists did a century ago.
Don’ t miss this year’ s awards show at the Brown County Playhouse. It is a great opportunity to see a big fat variety show with some of the best talent in the county. If you pick up the magazine after the show, check out the music at the various venues around town. •
— Cindy Steele
March / April 2014 • Our Brown County 13