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Prophets Thumb, a local alternative rock band based in Arnoldsburg will be performing at the annual West Virginia Music
Conference in Charleston on February 8th. The Music Conference, formerly known as the Kanawapalooza, is an event
dedicated to the promotion of unsigned musicians and original music.
The goal of the Conference is to provide education, networking opportunities and resources for the independent musician. It
is also a charity event to benefit the Ronald McDonald House of Southern WV. WVMC runs for two days, February 7-8,
with seminars given by professionals in the music industry and performances by many independent artists at various venues in
the Charleston area. See website WVMC for schedules and more info.
Prophets Thumb band members include Steve and Patsy Buvoltz of Arnoldsburg, Lynn and Melanie Degen of Chloe, and
Doug Bottenfield of Spencer. The have been playing together for about a year, practicing down home on "The Ranch"
three nights a week, writing music, and working on a CD.
You may have seen Prophets Thumb at the Wood Festival in Grantsville, the Appalachian Classic Mountain Bike Race, or
one of the barn jams on the Ranch last summer. For more on Prophets Thumb, or to download MP3s of some of their
original music, check out the band's website at Prophets Thumb |
