28 Cotton returns for fifth year Autumn Concerts T Iuee was a charm, four was even better, but Gene CoHon'. fifth performance was the most succeuful yet. The singer revealed much about himself in the concert: his childhood abuse, his growth to maturity and his respect for God, manIdnd and himself. Some recurring themes were love, irony and honesty. Cotton'. SOJ18S appeal to many types of audiences, with style varyins from the soft ballad to rock and roU. "My music has been described as commentary-oriented, and I think that'. a good term, but I never have only one thins to say. I have a lot of messages," he explained. Cotton said that he has found a second home in Arkansas and especiaUy voiced appreciation lor Harding audiencH. "Harding is different and it is a different experience to play here. At most places, everybody is half drunk and they're just going crazy. The audiences here are a lot different, and better, I think. They just appreciate the music and the show for what it is." Though his first potentially hot record was made into a hit by another successlul artist, Gene said that he feels the secret of success lies in persistence. "I thin)( the pe0ple who have Ions-lasting careers and really make it aft those who have to stick it out. It's very, very tough to make it. You just have to keep at it." COHon'. persistence has paid off thi.1ast year in the lP "Save the Dancer" from which the singles "Before My Heart FInd. Out," "You're a Part of Me," and "like a Sunday in Salem" were taken. His fifth album, "No Strings Attached" was released in September. ~ Performing in the country-bluegrUl style now famillar to Harding students, the Wright Brothers made their fifth appearance September 11, again launchiJ18 the fall semester ~t the opening concert. Staged in the Main Auditorium, the concert featured much original music by Tom and Tim Wright and partner Karl Hinkle. The group'. repertoire included a variety of
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