{"id":16326,"date":"2014-09-23T12:32:18","date_gmt":"2014-09-23T17:32:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/?p=16326"},"modified":"2014-09-25T11:34:38","modified_gmt":"2014-09-25T16:34:38","slug":"renown-musician-joe-abel-performs-at-reception-for-self-taught-artist-joe-wrenn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/renown-musician-joe-abel-performs-at-reception-for-self-taught-artist-joe-wrenn\/","title":{"rendered":"Renowned Musician Bill Abel to Perform At Reception For Self-Taught Artist Joe Wrenn"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Joe Wrenn and his Wife.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Charleston<\/strong> and Oxford, Mississippi<\/strong> organizations and residents of both communities are sponsoring a unique exhibit of paintings by self-taught artist Joe Wrenn<\/strong> in Oxford on September 25, 2014.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\"Joe<\/a>
Bill\u00a0Abel.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The exhibit will include performances by renowned Delta artist Bill\u00a0Abel<\/strong> and Mac Venable<\/strong> of Charleston and is planned as a special activity for residents and community visitors in town for the Memphis<\/strong> vs. Ole Miss<\/strong> football weekend.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Wrenn has been painting for 50 years and only recently was “discovered” the Charleston Arts and Revitalization Effort<\/strong> (CARE). CARE, Oxford’s Yoknapatawpha Arts Council<\/strong> and residents of both communities are sponsoring the event from 5-8 pm on Thursday, September 25<\/strong>. The reception-show-concert is being held at Oxford’s Powerhouse<\/strong> and is free and includes good snacks, adult beverages.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Abel, a one-man band performs, authentic, Delta Blues – solo, with acoustic, electric, and cigar box guitars (which he makes himself from driftwood & cigar boxes) foot drums. Bill plays in national & international venues.<\/span><\/p>\n

Joe Wrenn is increasingly being recognized for his talent and recently had shows in Charleston, Hernando<\/strong> and Tunica<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n

All proceeds from the sale of paintings go to the artist and support of CARE.\u00a0\"The<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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