Music in the Streets, June 17, 2011 | Eastern North Carolina Now

    Publisher's Note: This article concerns itself with the third, 2011, edition of Music in the Streets. It is an exposition told in pictures, which provides an historic account of that evening. All photos taken and contributed by David Winstead.

   As we have previously mentioned, we would appreciate any information from the public on the performers that contribute to this community event. One need only signup to BCN and message that information to the administrator. Thank-you.

    Music in the Streets, cobbled together by volunteers under the direction of the Washington Harbor Alliance and Beth Byrd, has chalked up yet another success.

    The Washington Harbor Alliance has made notification that all future Music in the Streets for the balance of their season, through October, will be held on the third Friday of each month, from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm: July 15th, August 19th, September 16th, October 21st.

    The Washington Harbor Alliance has announced that: Item 9, Dick Knight Express, Joe Lloyd, Living Waters, Kara Carlson, David Sowers, Logan Bargelt and Trey Moore, Harvest Church, Kimberly Waters are lined-up to play in June, 2011.

   The throng of local citizens and visitors, from parts unknown, congregate in the center of a West Main Street, closed to traffic, in Washington, NC: Above and below.     images by David Winstead


   The game of 'Corn Hole' has become a local favorite for the folks in the street here on West Main: Above. Proprietors of local business surely hope that their business increases that one Friday each month: Below.     images by David Winstead


   The local and regional talent is the inarguable nexus of Music in the Streets. Members of Living Waters are pictured above. image by David Winstead

    As per the Washington Harbor Alliance: Living Waters is a praise and worship band from Washington, NC. All are members the First Christian Church and have been playing together for 2-4 years. Their style is contemporary worship and secular conversions to Christian lyrics. Members include: George Mitchell (mandolin), Chris Furlough (Violin, etc), Nancy Hodges (guitar), Mike Kelly (guitar), Sean Weaver (bass), Lee Latham (drums). All members contribute to vocals. Contact: 252-902-4666 Lee Latham.

    Nancy Hodges is featured here: Below.     image by David Winstead

    Dick Knight is featured here: Above.     image by David Winstead

   As per the Washington Harbor Alliance: Dick Knight Express: Robert “Dick” Knight is a resident of Kinston, NC. He received a Bachelor’s Degree from Florida A & M University and a Master of Arts Degree from the University of North Colorado. He plays trumpet, alto sax, Flugel horn and sings. He will be performing as a one man band at MITS. However, his musical career is packed with big-name musicians.

    Dick played full-time on first trumpet with James Brown and with Otis Redding. Playing backup for artists like Rufus Thomas, Dionne Warwick, Gladys Knight, Major Lance, Jackie Wilson, and Patty LaBelle & the Blue Bells is quite and impressive list as well. Those high notes on trumpet are sure to excite and entertain the crowd.
   Our youth will always be of creators in tomorrow's music: Above and below.     images by David Winstead