University of Tennessee Knoxville - Volunteer Yearbook (Knoxville, TN)

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By Donna Smith Amy Grant, a Christian Rock singer and former Vanderbilt student, opened at Stokely in October, and brought a dif- ferent kind of reaction from the crowd. Expecting 'a reserved singer, they saw a flashy-dressed rocker that belted out songs from her new pop-like album, Unguarded, as well as some of her beloved older tunes. Group participation was the key ingre- dient to enjoying this gig. Love Will Find a Way had the crowd on their feet, clapping and dancing with Amy. During her famed El Shaddiah , the audience sang along too, but this tune left a hush over listeners. No one can say Amy Grant's concert wasn't colorful either. As the lights came up, Amy came dancing on the stage in pink and black polka dot slacks. In her se- cond set, Amy again came out dancing - this time in bright yellow. Good clean fun and music - that's what Amy and her lively band wanted to give UT. And that's just what we got. Student Life 21

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,-K J i By Ruth Ann Coleman What famous entertainer has an in- credible voice and enormous audience ap- peal? I-lint: he performed at Stokely this year. Does Kenny Rogers come to mind? Rogers once again entertained fans on Nov. 5 with a collection of his old and new hits. After a medley of songs, including Crazy and She Believes in Me, Rogers informed the audience on his latest fundraising project for famine relief in Africa and America. With a charged audience and excep- tional entertainment, Knoxville was treated to an outstanding evening with Kenny, and Ruby, and Lucille, and 20 Student Life ,ti- 'VXX Wi J 'HQ J I ff' ,-'ff

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