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-entertainment College-age Chri By Kay Bender Four years ago, the show consisted of a 17-year-old singer, J) CTllitar orirl a oIaaI . Ki?t a ^ 1 * _ 0?HUU ? otuui, uui wiicu /\iny urani piayea Dei ore a near-capacity crowd Monday night at The Township, it was evident she had grown into her act. The three original elements of Grant's show were present, but after four years, the contemporary Christian artist had added a husband, vocal backups and a six-piece band to the montage. The effect was stunning. When this reviewpr first cnw nront "u?1 1 ? ? ?.. ? ... ww uun pciiuini, aiic piaycu second-name on the bill with B.J. Thomas. She was quiet and almost shy in her early concert at Greenville Memorial Auditorium. But four years is enough time to grow and change, and Grant took advantage of those years. The Township performance was powerful and energetic, certainly not shy. FOLLOWING A forced, but enthusiastic nerformanrp hv fellow church member Michael W. Smith, Grant opened her portion of the show with a lights-out, slow introduction to a new version of "Old Man's Rubble" from her first album. From then on, Grant had command of her band and her audience. Few would have guessed the group had met only three-and-a-half weeks ago. Grant, from Nashville, Tenn., attended Furman University for two years before transferring to Vanderbilt University and graduating last spring. A three-time Grammy Award nominee and three-time Dove Award nominee, she hasn't lost her down-to-earth, honest nature. .-V- ^ .'v:;:':.'7>r:--'':--;.-.I ^-':::T''-i:i:'?'^.V-:, ^^%:,/' ;v? .^v V.M?.: 'C- , ttsscvss. ;tS'4. Big Apple boppirV Dancers compete Sunday in the celebrity division of the Bicj A| prelude to Cab Calloway's "Cotton Club Revisited" revue, was h Township staffers restored the auditorium to its usual appearam ArtrPQc Hi cnlawc r*lnf ?vii vuu uiupiuyo WfflmMm i 8 1 : ::^-:y;;>:':;:;.x':::':;:::v^^ mmmmm - Hurley portrays Nancy Astor, one of the four roles < . she played Monday at Longstreet Theatre. istian singer surj Playing before a primarily high school/college audience, Grant directed her concert, as she does her albums, to the uncertainty and frustrations of campus life. "FATHER'S EYES," written by her husband, singer/songwriter Gary Chapman, was a result of feelings Grant had after completing her first six weeks at Furman. The husband/wife duo offered the song as a prayer for freshmen. The song begins: I may not be every mother's dream for her little girl And my face may not grace the minds of everyone in the world. But that's okav as lone na T rnrt hn\it> nno f ? ~ ??v rr.oil, A IS I When people look into my life I want to hear them say She's got her father's eyes... In addition to such quiet, prayerful melodies, Grant interspersed bold, vivacious tunes throughout the concert. Employing the new-found talents of the band, Grant combined her strong, mature voice with drums and various guitars and keyboards to yield a sound comparable with pop or rock. The approach, though not new to Christian music, was a positive sign of Grant's growth and an indication that she won't grow stale or stuffy. It seems impossible for someone who is willing to try new surprises during the evening. Lighting, which consisted of a single spotlight in her earlier concert, was more See "Township," page nine : v*:i; ' v ' >::>;:* :' < >< . >-;':' < $ *>' :::-:::*\v 'tt?*.*''^"w: x^EXraBWBlBISoR vVf$j^<?^>Xw; ;> . .V>v ' ''v>".. .7. . . / -:;:V':::-:x:. - _ ' " ^ .- * " rffgr ^ Photo bv Win McNimoc liple Dance Contest at The Township, lhe contest, a eld in an atmosphere of a 1930s dance hall. ce for Amy Grant's concert the following night. * ~ . A- i - ? itjness 10 Tour roles By John Vaughan Maureen Hurley brought four of her friends to Longstreet Theatre Monday night, as she brought her one-woman performance, "Despite the Odds," before an audience of about 130. Hurley -- who has performed in the United States and Britain, on Broadway and off-Broadway, and on television and radio ? delivered emotional and enlightening in- I terpreianons of four famous women. It was the obvious emotional tie between Hurley and her characters that made the four seem to be Hurley's friends. Using few props and different costumes, the actress portrayed Gertrude Lawrence, a singer and dancer on Broadway and in London; Mrs. Patrick Campbell, a friend of author George Bernard Shaw and an actress/manager; Jennie Churchill, the American-born mother of Sir Winston Churchill; and Nancy Astor, the caustic politico who servpH tor zb years in Parliament as the first woman member of the House of Commons. DESPITE THE OI)I)S" was written and adapted by Hurley more than two years ago. Since then, the actress has played before college audiences and in smaller clubs, she said. Monday's performance was the first time in several months that Hurley has staged the show, she said. The actress repeated the performance last night at Columbia Collftffp Roth chrmic ? ??. ? ? * * _ _. napUIISUieU L>y IflG USC Women's Studies Committee and USC's departments of Snglish, history and theater, in conjunct;on with Columbia College. See "longitrwt," page nirta ? j ?# ? ummmmmmmmmmmmmummmmKmmmmmmmmmmmammmmmmtmmmmmI irises in concert ~ BBp:* Photo by Contemporary Christian vocalist Amy Grant signs autographs after her concert Monday at The Township. Hnlfiora Qonr r>. r> v 4' uuiuuy upuB llCAl for traveling musician By John Vattghan Brian Huskey is a somewhat unusual performer in this day of supergroups, mega-bucks and "world tours." Huskey is a singer/songwriter/guitarist who lives "on the road" much of (he time. He is a country/folk performer who usually sees his home in Charlotte, N.C., less than 70 days out. of the year. And he is the type of musician who brings more personality to a small club audience than many top rock acts bring to a large concert hall. Huskey's next stop along the road will be the Golden Spur, where he will perform at 9 p.m. tomorrow and Friday. Both performances are sponsored by Con hji11jjui ?.ti y n?;uiius, ana uamission will be $1. Huskey began playing guitar while attending school near London, picking up diverse musical influences. When he returned to ihe United States, however, he gravitated toward country-influenced sound. Huskey saui he feels Texas songwriters have influenced him strongly, and he called musicians sueh as Michael Murphey and Guy Clark "tremendous." Huskey's performances include other styles, though; material by the Grateful Dead, the Eagles, Paul Simon and the Beatles ? as well as his original music ? is a large part of his concert. Huskey released his first album, "The Road Fever Rag," in the spring of 1980. He has said he would like to cut a live album in the future, believing that his music would be "more Cniovahlp " m - . ; ~ ' i : Singer/son liter/guitarist Brian Huskey will take the stage tomoi w and Friday in the Golden Spur. 1 )