Southern-fried metal comes to Vail Friday night (Vail Daily)
Big Dad Ritch of Texas Hippie Coalition answers seven questions

Family-friendly calendar (Asheville Citizen-Times)
COCOA – Caring for children with allergies, a free group for parents of food-allergic children, 6:45 p.m., Earth Fare South, 1856 Hendersonville Road, Asheville.

Monday and the week ahead (Erie Times-News)
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I hope you all take the time to read this story and send your feedback directly to the author at skaos@hotmail.co.uk . (Lords of Pain)
VIII A Trip Down Memory Lane... Hello All It is the final week of 2008 so I have decided to bring you a treat. Some of you will know what this column is; some of you will not have a clue.

Parade of Pianos marches on (Victorville Daily Press)
APPLE VALLEY • At the end of one of the many recitals he’s organized as music director for the Victor ValleyMuseum & Art Gallery, Paul Starks overheard a conversation that would give him a new mission in life.

Around the Towns (The Scranton Times-Tribune)
Archbald Members of Ambrose Revels American Legion Post 328 presented gifts to veterans of the Gino Merli Veterans’ Center in Scranton, said post member James Murphy.

Goa's Youngest Drummer Boy (Navhind Times)
Previously, I had interviewed Goa’s 8-year-old drummer Mozwin Noronha. Whereas now, I came across an even younger lad who is a drum prodigy. Five and a half year old drummer Gilben Fernandes.

Will classical music make your kid smarter? (Orange County Register)
'Mozart Effect' claims aside, music can enrich a child's life.

Family-friendly calender (Asheville Citizen-Times)
PARENT WELLNESS WORKSHOP: Runs 2-5 p.m. at Spark Creative Wellness in downtown Asheville. Visit sparkcreativewellness.com and call Jessica Chilton at 301-5172 for information and reservations.

Bulletin Board: Jan. 4 (The Norwich Bulletin)
Bulletin Board: Jan. 4.