The Equality Herald

You loved them at the Pride Picnic 2006 and National Coming Out Day on the Square 2006, now Kurt’s Bar is proud to announce that the ever-popular Cinnamon Girls will play their venue on Sunday, January 14.

The Cinnamon Girls rock Market Square

National Coming Out Day - October 2006

Photo by Paul Balos

Lynn Rose and Oona Love met at the Front Porch Restaurant in Cosby, Tennessee on May 16, 2004. Little did they realize that this chance meeting would turn into a partnership that would take them both to new highs in their musical careers. Immediately drawn by each other’s distinctive vocal sounds, the two quickly began collaborating and within weeks were performing in various venues around East Tennessee. Now, in addition to the cover songs, they perform and their own original material, they are collaborating in their writing as well.

The Cinnamon Girls knocked the socks off the NCOD crowd with their dynamic, amazing sound, regaling the crowd with familiar favorites and original material. Lynn and Oona ooze butch-femme energy, and it comes through in their music. The chemistry between the two makes for an electrifying performance that everyone enjoyed. Their band on this night was an all-girl affair.

"The hardest part of any show, but also one of my favorite portions, is when we perform Me & Bobby McGee. So many people have commented on how much it sounds like Janis. I suppose that is the highest compliment you could ever achieve on that one.", Love says. "But without a doubt, I am enjoying more and more bringing original material to our sets. I used to be terrified of the concept, but we have had such a wonderful response on the original songs, that when a new song is finished, I

Barbie Smith & Becky Varner

New owners of Kurt's Bar

Photo by Paul Balo

can't wait to get out and play it for everyone." (From the Cinnamon Girls Web site.)

The full band will perform from 8:00 pm until midnight at the upcoming Kurt’s gig.

The new owners of Kurt’s, Becky Varner and Barbie Smith, welcome all and look forward to seeing you at the next Cinnamon Girls performance.

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