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Video: ‘Wake Up America,’ by the band ‘Fishing with Dynamite’
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This video has several great messages and is by a group called, “Fishing with Dynamite.” There must be an interesting story behind that name. THE VIDEO WILL NOT OPEN ON THE SIDE FOR SOME REASON. CHECK THE LINK AT THE END OF THE ARTICLE FOR A DIRECT LINK. YOU WILL BE GLAD YOU DID.

This particular video combines beautiful scenery that looks like the top of Stone Mountain, Georgia. Stone Mountain is the largest piece of exposed granite in the world and it is a major, major attraction to people coming to Atlanta; but also those who have always lived here.

This band is comprised of a bunch of guys who just love making music; but they also love making their music count. ‘Fishing with Dynamite’ is a Country and Southern Rock five piece band out of northeast Georgia

While the words are so significant to today and especially in light of the shootings in Tucson, it also serves as an outreach to expose the photos of missing children throughout the US. Two dollars of every CD sales goes to Children’s Hospital here in Atlanta. These guys seem to be very family oriented and while they love their music; they care about children and families as well.

It is an unusual combination; but it is put together so very well.

At their web site, you can read their bio; and some of their work as well as listing the names of the guys who plan in the band, the instruments that they play, and their vocal contributions to the group. Be sure to check the video at the left and see this most unusual video. You will be glad that you did.

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Giving thanks to Unsung Heroes

By Sharon Swanepoel
The Loganville Tribune

Published April 30, 2010

This week we had our awards dinner honoring our 2010 Unsung Heroes, the names and stories of which you will find in the “Visions” supplement in today’s newspaper. This is an event we are particularly proud of and we consider it a privilege to be able to honor these people.

I covered the story of Patrick and Sharon Fenneran, two people who have worked tirelessly, year-round, for the past five years to bring the city of Loganville a Fourth of July Parade to be proud of. They do it with help of a small army of volunteers who’ve been there to help them each year — all unsung heroes themselves. Now the family is in need of the community’s support as Patrick battles leukemia. There will be a golf tournament to help this family at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Country Club of Gwinnett. The cost to enter is $75. This would be a good time to really honor the Fenneran’s commitment to the community.

The other story I covered was Fishing With Dynamite, the local Southern rock group that has made music its avenue to help many in the community in need. Since meeting the group when I covered the release of their first CD — and their wish to donate part of the proceeds to a children’s hospital — I have had them contact me more than once to ask if they could offer their services to other people whose stories I’ve covered. It is people like these and all our unsung heroes that make my job such a pleasure to do.

A couple of weeks ago, as I attended a couple of events locally, I thought about some other unsung heroes I would like to see on a list. One lady in particular who came to mind is one you might have seen on the streets of Loganville every year on Poppy Day peddling the poppies for the American Legion Post 233. I constantly run into this same lady, always in the background but always on the front lines doing her bit to help the community. The lady is Ruby Mitchell.

I first met this Loganville resident when I covered a story on her daughter and granddaughter donating their hair to Locks for Love. She was so proud of them. Since then, I’ve bumped into her regularly, always in the background but always willing to step up to do whatever is necessary. Ruby Mitchell — and countless others like her — do whatever is necessary to get the job done simply for the good of the community and somehow manage to remain in the background when acknowledgements for these efforts are being handed out.

There are also two other ladies I would like to acknowledge. Michelle Couch and Gail Moore, both active members of the Greater Eastside Chamber of Commerce, are people I always seem to run into when something for nothing has to be done.

Whether it’s organizing fundraising charity golf tournaments, serving on Grayson Day or Snellville Days organizing committees or events like the Fourth of July Parade — somewhere on the list of volunteers you will find these two names.

I would like to take this opportunity to offer my thanks and admiration to these and all the other true unsung heroes who always sign up for whatever needs to be done but aren’t anywhere to be found when tributes are being handed out.

"Let It Go" Reviewed by RadioIndy.com!
POSTED BY: EricLawrence POSTED ON: 19 Mar 2009 04:19 PM

Charlie Daniels once said “The South’s Gonna Do it Again” and it very much has with the recently released CD, “Let it Go” by the country rock group Fishing With Dynamite. The Southern Rock genre has had a gaping hole in it every since the tragic lost of Lynyrd Skynyrd’s front man Ronnie Van Zant, but Fishing With Dynamite is gladly taking the reins of contemporary southern-fused rock. Give “Gone and Faded” a good listen and you’ll know exactly what we mean. The band oozes Charlie Daniels with the use of violin as the primary solo instrument and kicks it up a notch with the rocking vibes of the band, The Outlaws. They also tone it down a bit and play some heartfelt country tunes on songs like “For Granted” and “Hank, I Hope You Were Right.” Also, be sure to listen to the excellent slide guitar work on “Backwoods Man.” Any fan of Charlie Daniels or Toby Keith will love “Let it Go” as this disc is filled with good old country rock.
-Shaun H. and the RadioIndy.com Reviewer Team
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Band strikes chord with charity

By Sharon Swanepoel
The Loganville Tribune

Published March 6, 2009

LOGANVILLE — This week members of local country/Southern rock band Fishing With Dynamite crossed an important milestone for the five-member group. They signed and sent off the first check for $200 to Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta — a commitment they made and one they say they intend to keep.

The commitment was to donate $2 to Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta for every CD sold and they have now sold their first 100.

“This band’s goal is to help those in need and touch people with their music in the process,” said Jimmy Hughes, one of the original band members.

The band recorded its first CD, “Let it Go,” with the title song done mostly in Good Hope under the direction of producer David Huff, with the fiddle and steel guitar over-dubbed in Nashville. The CD was launched at a live performance at the American Tavern in Loganville Feb. 7 with 36 of the CDs sold that first night.

All the songs are originals and written by Hughes himself.

Hughes said he has previously had songs demoed by other singers and even circulated throughout Nashville. But after coming close a few times but not yet attaining that breakout hit by a big-time artist, he decided to try and make it happen himself.

Hughes, Kelley Mayhue and James Quill “Smitty” Smith were the original members of the band until the summer of 2007 when Smith suffered a stroke.

“Smitty has been a phenomenal lead guitar player for decades and has toured with Three Dog Night, John Mayall, Dr. John, Dobie Gray, Roger McGuinn and many others,” Hughes said. “He is loved and missed by the band and fans alike. We all pray for the progress that he is continuing to make.”

Jim Watson stepped in to replace Smith, bringing with him a love for classic and Southern rock and both old and new county, according to Hughes. Watson, who is described as a versatile singer and musician, primarily plays bass but also plays acoustic and lead guitar. The other original member, Kelley Mayhue, is a musician and singer “with a love for traditional country, gospel, southern rock.” He plays acoustic, lead guitar and also mandolin on occasion.

The two newer members of the group are Jay Hefner, who Hughes said plays many styles of lead guitar and different instruments, and drummer Elden Kasmier, who brings 25 years of experience and a background in rock to the band.

Hughes, who grew up in Gwinnett County, said he’s been writing music for years and owes childhood friend Mayhue for getting him interested.

“It’s a God given blessing to write and on top of that, it’s therapy,” Hughes said.

In addition to singing, Hughes said he enjoys playing rhythm guitar and the harmonica

“The thing that sets this group apart from other bands is that at any performance they can split singing duties up three ways and give the audience a variety instead of just the same old thing,” Hughes said, adding they are a local band with dreams of getting their music heard by locals as well as all over the United States.

“We’ve already sold CDs here in Georgia, South Carolina, Kentucky, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Texas and El Salvador of all places,” Hughes said. “Our goal is to reach as many people as possible and help the children and their families. We are on a mission to help and the more people that purchase the CD, the more Children’s Healthcare will be able to treat hurting kids.”

Hughes said where that takes the band or whether a recording contract is its future is out of his hands.

“We will go wherever the good Lord takes us,” Hughes said.

There are 10 cuts on the CD with a range of country, Southern rock with some gospel mixed in. But for Hughes’ father, Ronnie Hughes, there is one special favorite.

“Number 10,” he said. “You just have to listen to number 10.”

The band will be playing again live at the American Tavern March 28.

For more information about Fishing With Dynamite or the CD can get the information off the Web at www.fwithd.com.