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66-492: The first Nelsonville Music Festival was held on July 23, 2005 on the square in the downtown Nelsonville Historic Arts District in Nelsonville, Ohio . The first event included six bands and a crowd of around 750 people, as well as artisans from the region. The festival is produced by Stuart's Opera House , a historic non-profit theatre. All proceeds of the event go towards keeping Stuart's Opera House in operation. The festival

132-616: A Grammy Award in the Best New Artist category. She was later nominated for Best International Female in 2016 for the Brit awards . On 21 May 2016, she was the musical guest on the season finale of Saturday Night Live ' s 41st season , hosted by Fred Armisen . In January 2016, Barnett appeared on the cover of Australian music magazine, Happy Mag . On 27 May 2016, she was the musical guest on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon . In 2017, Barnett and Kurt Vile recorded

198-634: A Barnett track, "Pickles from the Jar", the song was voted in at number 51 in Triple J's Hottest 100 for 2014 . On 30 January 2015, Barnett released details on her upcoming full-length album, recorded in April 2014 with Burke Reid , along with two singles, "Pedestrian at Best" and "Depreston", and accompanying music videos. The music video for "Pedestrian at Best" features Cloher and Fraser A Gorman. Her debut album— Sometimes I Sit and Think, and Sometimes I Just Sit —

264-615: A chorus pedal. Barnett was in a relationship with fellow musician Jen Cloher from 2012 to 2018, and the song "Numbers" was co-written by the pair about their relationship. Barnett's song "Pickles from the Jar" also details their relationship, and Cloher is mentioned in the first line of "Dead Fox". Barnett called Cloher a "huge constant influence" on her music. She also played guitar in Cloher's band from 2012 to 2018. Current Former Session/touring The Australian Independent Record Awards (commonly known informally as AIR Awards )

330-510: A combined package of Barnett's first EP and her second EP, How to Carve a Carrot Into a Rose . The Double EP brought Barnett international critical acclaim, with "Avant Gardener", the lead single, named Track of the Day by Q Magazine and Best New Track by Pitchfork in 2013. It was named the album of the week by Stereogum The track "History Eraser" was nominated for the APRA Song of

396-468: A distinctive star pattern. Many of the sidewalks in the public square and historic district contain these bricks. In more recent years, its main industrial base was the Rocky Shoes & Boots factory, which has since moved out of the country, but continues to maintain the new Rocky Gear Store, set in the renovated, original factory next to Rocky Brands corporate offices. Nelsonville is located along

462-712: A fourth day and expanded to feature more than 60 bands and a crowd of upwards of 7,000 in 2014. Performance areas include the Main Stage, the Porch Stage, the Boxcar Stage, the Camp Stage and the No-Fi Cabin, which is located inside of a small, historic, one-room schoolhouse with no electricity. The performers at the No-Fi Cabin play acoustic sets for a small audience of less than 100 people. Vendors at

528-583: A music career, she worked as a pizza delivery driver. From 2010 to 2011, Barnett played second guitar in Melbourne grunge band Rapid Transit. They released one self-titled album on cassette. She recorded many early versions of her songs with a band called Courtney Barnett and the Olivettes, which was later shortened to the Olivettes. They released a live EP demo CD, with 100 copies being produced which were hand numbered. Around this time Barnett featured on

594-454: A new album on her social media accounts, featuring her trying out various musical instruments with the clip ending with the tagline "Tell Me How You Really Feel". Barnett released the singles "Nameless, Faceless", "Need A Little Time", "City Looks Pretty", and "Sunday Roast" from her sophomore solo album, which was launched at a private function at Sydney's Lansdowne Hotel in April 2018 and emceed by ex– The Go-Betweens Lindy Morrison . The album

660-432: A provided station equipped with a water filtration device. The festival offers free passes to children 12 and under. Teens 13-17 can purchase a discounted ticket. There are numerous activities available for children, including an area for children to listen to and create their own music and musical instruments, and puppets for a puppet parade. There is a kids stage which features workshops and performances all three days of

726-750: A return performance by The Avett Brothers , along with Dinosaur Jr. , Shovels & Rope , The Head and the Heart , Kurt Vile & The Violators and Jason Isbell . The ninth annual Nelsonville Music Festival took place from May 30-June 2, 2013, marking the first time the festival expanded to four days. Headliners included Wilco , Cat Power , John Prine , Gogol Bordello , Mavis Staples and Sharon Van Etten . The eighth annual Nelsonville Music Festival took place from May 18–20, 2012. Performers included Iron and Wine , Andrew Bird , M. Ward , Lee "Scratch" Perry , Roky Erickson , Todd Snider , Dawes , Charles Bradley & His Extraordinaires , Kurt Vile &

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792-514: A surprise busking gig in Camden, London. In concert, Dan Luscombe (of The Drones ) has often played lead guitar and keyboards, having featured on both, How to Carve a Carrot Into a Rose and Sometimes I Sit and Think, and Sometimes I Just Sit , the latter of which he co-produced. When Luscombe was not available, the band performed as a trio , with Barnett playing guitar. Luscombe did not play on Barnett's 2015 tours, however, and she now refers to

858-440: A track by Melbourne singer-songwriter Giles Field called "I Can't Hear You, We're Breaking Up" which was released in late 2011. She also has a credit as co-writer on the song. Between 2011 and 2013, Barnett was a member of Australian psych-country band Immigrant Union , a musical project founded by Brent DeBoer (of The Dandy Warhols ) and Bob Harrow. Along with sharing vocal duties, Barnett predominantly played slide guitar and

924-608: Is Ohio's last remaining fully operating 2nd story opera house, and is located on the Nelsonville's Public Square. Stuart's hosts over 75 events a year including: the Annual Nelsonville Music Festival, concerts, plays, films, art and more. Several theater groups perform at Stuart's, including the local Athenian Berean Community (ABC) Players. The opera house also offers private events for weddings, receptions and special community events. The Dew Hotel

990-584: Is Robins Crossing, a restored pioneer village located on both the Hocking Valley Scenic Railway train route and the Hockhocking Adena Bikeway . This collection of restored log cabins showcases pioneer life, and includes a general store, school house, and a blacksmith's shop. During the warm season, demonstrations are performed at Robins Crossing on most Saturdays and Sundays, and the Hocking Valley Scenic Railway

1056-736: Is also located on the Public Square. The former hotel has a noted balcony where President William Howard Taft, President William McKinley, President Warren G. Harding and President Theodore Roosevelt all campaigned. Rocky Brands was founded in Nelsonville in 1932 as the Wm. Brooks Co. and the corporate headquarters are still located in the city. The former shoe factory now serves as the Rocky Outdoor Gear Store, and features three floors of outerwear, clothing, home interiors, specialty food products and boots. The Nelsonville Cross

1122-528: Is an annual award of $ 30,000 given to an Australian band or solo artist in recognition of the merit of an album released during the year of award. The commenced in 2005. The J Awards are an annual series of Australian music awards that were established by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation 's youth-focused radio station Triple J . They commenced in 2005. The Libera Awards are an annual awards ceremony presented by

1188-667: Is an annual awards night to recognise, promote and celebrate the success of Australia's Independent Music sector. The APRA Awards are presented annually from 1982 by the Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA), "honouring composers and songwriters". The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music . Barnett has won 6 ARIA Music Awards from 20 nominations. The Australian Music Prize (the AMP)

1254-568: Is available to experience the village. Hocking Technical College also is home to Hocking Woods Nature Center where visitors can learn about animals native to the region. The Hockhocking Adena Bikeway , an 18-mile (29 km) long bicycle path , connects Nelsonville with the county seat of Athens . The Nelsonville portion of the bikeway runs from the Inn at Hocking Technical College to the Nelsonville Public Square district. It

1320-845: Is designed for walking, running, biking, cross-country skiing, skating, and wheelchairs. The Hocking Valley Scenic Railway began as part of the historic Hocking Valley Railway in the early 1870s. Today, the railway offers scenic excursions from Nelsonville to Logan , traversing the Hocking Hills . Known for their specialty trains, the Hocking Valley Scenic Railway hosts thousands of passengers each year. Seasonal train rides include: Easter Train, Robbery Trains, North Pole Express, Fall Foliage Trips, Haunted Hills Train, Santa Train, Caboose Train, Great Hocking Valley Train Pull, dinner and wine trains. During World War II,

1386-577: Is divided into three units managed out of two Ranger District offices located in Nelsonville and Ironton, with a field office in Marietta. The forest headquarters are located just outside the city limits on US Route 33 , overlooking the Hocking River . It includes Ohio's largest collection of ATV trails. Tourist activities include: hiking, canoeing, mountain biking, ATV riding, and bird watching. The residents of Nelsonville are served locally by

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1452-602: Is located on U.S. Route 33 . A bypass was completed in December 2013 for the village. At the 2020 census, Nelsonville's population was initially counted as 4,612. This would cause the community to adopt a village form of government per section 703.01(A) of the Ohio Revised Code . However, the count was revised to 5,373 after being challenged by city administration. As of the census of 2010, there were 5,392 people, 1,969 households, and 920 families residing in

1518-523: Is on the band's second studio album, Anyway . DeBoer played drums on Barnett's first EP , I've Got a Friend called Emily Ferris . It appeared in 2012 on Barnett's own label, Milk! Records . In 2013, Barnett played lead guitar on Jen Cloher 's third studio album, In Blood Memory , which was also released on Milk! Records . Following the release of her first EP, Barnett signed to Marathon Artists (via its imprint House Anxiety). In August 2013, Marathon Artists released The Double EP: A Sea of Split Peas ,

1584-678: The American Association of Independent Music (A2IM) to celebrate excellence i independent music. The Music Victoria Awards , are an annual awards night celebrating Victorian music. They commenced in 2005. The National Live Music Awards (NLMAs) are a broad recognition of Australia's diverse live industry, celebrating the success of the Australian live scene. The awards commenced in 2016. The Rolling Stone Australia Awards are awarded annually in January or February by

1650-489: The Hocking River ; Monday Creek flows through the eastern part of the city. One of the main streets, Canal Street, is located over where the old Hocking Canal once ran. According to the United States Census Bureau , the village has a total area of 5.00 square miles (12.95 km ), of which 4.89 square miles (12.67 km ) is land and 0.11 square miles (0.28 km ) is water. Nelsonville

1716-782: The 19th century, the Hocking Valley was known for its abundance of natural resources, particularly clay. Numerous brick companies began to form after the iron furnaces went out of blast. One of the first to emerge was the Nelsonville Brick Company. In 1877, the Nelsonville Brick Company began their extensive operation. The Nelsonville Block, Hallwood Block, Hocking Block, and the Star Brick were all manufactured by them. In 1880, more kilns and stacks were constructed as an expansion. Nearly twenty-five million blocks and bricks were manufactured each year to keep up with

1782-493: The Bangas . The 13th annual Nelsonville Music Festival took place from June 1–4, 2017. Headliners included Ween , They Might Be Giants , Emmylou Harris , Conor Oberst , Jenny Lewis and Sixto Rodriguez . The 12th annual Nelsonville Music Festival took place from June 2–5, 2016. Headliners included Randy Newman , Gillian Welch , Courtney Barnett , Mac Demarco , Tallest Man of Earth and Lake Street Dive . Gary Clark Jr.

1848-561: The Bookmobile. Courtney Barnett Courtney Melba Barnett (born 3 November 1987) is an Australian singer, songwriter, and musician. Known for her deadpan singing style and witty, rambling lyrics, she attracted attention with the release of her debut EP I've Got a Friend Called Emily Ferris in 2012. International interest came with the release of her EP The Double EP: A Sea of Split Peas in 2013. Barnett's debut album— Sometimes I Sit and Think, and Sometimes I Just Sit —

1914-634: The Courtney Barnetts. In August 2015, Barnett's UK label, Marathon Artists, in partnership with Mom + Pop Music and Milk! Records , launched a global guerilla campaign for the release of her single "Nobody Really Cares If You Don't Go to the Party". Billboards and posters bearing the song's title went up in London, New York, Los Angeles, Melbourne and Sydney. The campaign garnered a lot of interest online and across social media and culminated in

1980-908: The Forest Floor. There were 18 artists from Ohio , including Guided by Voices , Jorma Kaukonen , Jessica Lea Mayfield , R.Ring , Shivering Timbers, Old Hundred, The Tillers, Time & Temperature, Ohio University Symphony Orchestra, The Shazzbots, Makebelieves, The D-Rays, Sport Fishing USA, Hex Net, Hunnabee & the Sandy Tar Boys, State Park, Angela Perley & the Howling Moons and Boxcar Burlesque. The seventh annual Nelsonville Music Festival took place from May 13–15, 2011. The event featured more than 50 acts, including The Flaming Lips , George Jones , Neko Case , Yo La Tengo , Wanda Jackson , Justin Townes Earle , Over

2046-691: The Honeybears , Michael Hurley , Those Darlins , Detroit Cobras and Buffalo Killers . The fifth annual Nelsonville Music Festival took place from May 15–17, 2009. Performers included Willie Nelson , Mudhoney , Jolie Holland , T-Model Ford and Wayne Hancock . The fourth annual Nelsonville Music Festival took place from May 16–18, 2008, marking the first time the event featured three days of music. Performers included The Avett Brothers , Bettye LaVette , Akron/Family , Justin Townes Earle , Red Stick Ramblers , Michael Hurley , O'Death , Southeast Engine , Uncle Monk , Dawn Landes , Woody Pines &

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2112-703: The Lonesome Two, Wailin' Elroys, Silo Circuit, Casual Future, Nostra Nova, Sarah White , Moviola, Justin Gordon, Born Old, Zeb Dewar, The Billycats and Weedghost. The third annual Nelsonville Music Festival took place on July 14, 2007. Performers included Squirrel Nut Zippers , Brave Combo , Erin McKeown , Bakelite 78 and Hillbilly Idol. The second annual Nelsonville Music Festival took place on July 29, 2006. Performers included Todd Snider , Brave Combo and Leon Redbone . The inaugural Nelsonville Music Festival

2178-803: The Nelsonville-York City School District and Nelsonville-York High School . Additionally, Tri-County Career Center hosts a joint vocational school district with the following districts participating: Alexander, Athens, Federal-Hocking, Logan, Miller, Nelsonville-York, New Lexington and Trimble Local Schools. Nelsonville has a public library, which is the main branch of the Athens County Public Libraries . The Athens County Public Library system hosts locations in: Athens, Chauncey, Coolville, Glouster, Nelsonville, The Plains, Wells Library in Albany, and

2244-634: The Rhine , The Ghost of a Saber Tooth Tiger , Lost in the Trees , Bomba Estereo , Mucca Pazza , The Growlers , Michael Hurley , Drakkar Sauna , Baby Dee , Doug Paisley , Ned Oldham & Old Calf, Southeast Engine , The Honeycutters , Y La Bamba, The Spikedrivers, Sgt. Dunbar & the Hobo Banned, Samantha Crain , Chooglin', Cheyenne Marie Mize , The Black Swans , Mount Carmel, Wheels on Fire, Nick Tolford & Company, Black Owls, Duke Junior &

2310-644: The Smokey Boots, She Bears, Whale Zombie, Scubadog, Jerry DeCicca, Eve Searls, Matt Moore , The Shazzbots, Flyaway Saturn, Chris Biester, Weedghost, The Lovesick Blues, The Dragline Brothers, Octopus & Owl, Shelby Carter, Rattletrap Stringband, Bruce & Gay Dalzell, Bill Wagner & Brett Burleson, Zeb Dewar, and Elemental Revolver. The sixth annual Nelsonville Music Festival took place from May 14–16, 2010. Performers included Loretta Lynn , The Swell Season , Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings , Todd Snider , Man Man , Billy Joe Shaver , Black Joe Lewis &

2376-530: The Violators , Hayes Carll , Those Darlins , Dark Dark Dark , Lee Ranaldo Band , Sallie Ford and the Sound Outside , Horse Feathers , Flying Clouds of South Carolina, Michael Hurley , Mucca Pazza , Shovels & Rope , Black Bananas , Hope for Agoldensummer, Greg Ashley Band, Woody Pines, Southeast Engine , Mount Moriah, Todd Burge, The Old Fashioneds, Wheels on Fire, Matt Bauer, and Debris Upon

2442-544: The World's Fair in St. Louis. The Great Depression, combined with the use of concrete, led to the demise of the Nelsonville Brick Company. In 1937, the plant closed down. Although the main plant is gone, a few kilns and stacks, which were part of the expansion in 1880, still remain. An effort is underway to save the remaining kilns and stacks. Hocking College provides several tourist opportunities in Nelsonville. One stop at Hocking

2508-654: The Year . How to Carve a Carrot into a Rose was released on a limited run by Milk! Records as a standalone EP in October 2013. Marathon Artists and House Anxiety partnered with Mom + Pop Music for the U.S. release of The Double EP in 2014. Milk! Records released a compilation EP, A Pair of Pears (with Shadows) , on 10" white vinyl in September 2014, following a crowd-sourcing campaign in July that year. The EP included

2574-483: The band as the "CB3" on her Facebook page. The CB3 moniker features prominently on drummer Dave Mudie's bass drum. Barnett was nominated in eight categories at the ARIA Music Awards of 2015 and won four trophies: Breakthrough Artist , Best Female Artist , Best Independent Release and Best Cover Art for Sometimes I Sit and Think, and Sometimes I Just Sit . At the end of 2015, Barnett was nominated for

2640-621: The blaze after the raiders rode off. This allowed Union cavalry to continue their pursuit of the fleeing Confederates when they arrived in Nelsonville two hours later. Upon arriving in town, the Union cavalry was delighted that the townspeople had prepared a feast for them. In 1888, Nelsonville became the first city in the United States west of the Allegheny Mountains to have citywide electric street lights. Nelsonville

2706-421: The city. The population density was 1,102.7 inhabitants per square mile (425.8/km ). There were 2,257 housing units at an average density of 461.6 per square mile (178.2/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 94.2% White , 2.8% African American , 0.5% Native American , 0.3% Asian , 0.1% Pacific Islander , 0.4% from other races , and 1.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.4% of

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2772-477: The collaborative album Lotta Sea Lice , released via Matador Records , Marathon Artists and Milk! Records on October 13. Some of the album collaborators include Stella Mozgawa , Mick Harvey and the Dirty Three 's Mick Turner and Jim White . The lead single "Over Everything" was released on August 30, 2017, accompanied by the music video directed by Danny Cohen. "Over Everything" initially sparked

2838-613: The end of 2023, after 12 years. The final album released on the label is the instrumental End of the Day , released on 8 September 2023. The album features 17 tracks written to score the 2021 documentary, Anonymous Club . Barnett plays left-handed, using mostly left-handed guitars with standard tuning and string order for left-handed players (low strings at the top, high strings at the bottom). She occasionally plays right-handed guitars flipped upside down, but does not prefer it. She learned to play on acoustic guitars, and developed her own method of fingerstyle guitar because she disliked

2904-456: The end of October, in addition to the seasonal train rides. The Nelsonville Yards were once the busiest railroad yards in the entire state of Ohio. The Wayne National Forest , the only national forest in Ohio, surrounds the city of Nelsonville. The Wayne National Forest is a patchwork of public land that covers over a quarter million acres of Appalachian foothills of southeastern Ohio. The Forest

2970-522: The event include local and regional artisans, food, and workshops. Locally grown organic food is available as well as handmade drums, jewelry, art, and soap. Students of Hocking College have the opportunity to sell their own artwork and crafts. Partnered with Rural Action , the festival strives to be zero waste by implementing recycling , composting , and education . Reusable cups are available for one dollar, which can be used for beer or free water. Attendees can refill their water bottle or cup at

3036-964: The festival and a project for a community mural. The 16th annual Nelsonville Music Festival took place from 2–4 September 2022 in a new location just outside of Nelsonville. Headliners included Japanese Breakfast , Mdou Moctar , Yo La Tengo , Neko Case and Angel Olsen . Lucinda Williams and Shannon and the Clams were originally scheduled to perform, but had to drop out. The 15th annual Nelsonville Music Festival took place from June 6–9, 2019. Headliners included The Breeders , Tyler Childers , Mavis Staples , Death Cab for Cutie , Oh Sees , The Wood Brothers , Mandolin Orange and Julia Jacklin . The 14th annual Nelsonville Music Festival took place from May 31-June 3, 2018. Headliners included George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic , The Decemberists , Ani DiFranco , The Black Angels , Tune-Yards and Tank and

3102-409: The guitars Barnett has used for performance and recording are a Harmony H59 and a number of Fenders , including Jaguars , Stratocasters , and Telecasters , which she strings with Ernie Ball Power Slinky strings in the 0.011–0.048 gauge. She plays through Fender Hot Rod Deville and Fender Deluxe amplifiers, with effects pedals including a Fulltone OCD overdrive pedal, a "cheap delay pedal", and

3168-526: The high demand. The railroads stayed busy transporting their products throughout the Midwest. The blocks and bricks manufactured in Nelsonville were very popular. One of them in particular was known as the king of all pavers, the Nelsonville Block. The salt glazed surface not only made it watertight, it also gave it a distinct and attractive finish. In 1904, the Nelsonville Block won first prize at

3234-418: The hilltop. Manufactured of metal of special composition which includes steel and aluminum, it bears a porcelain white color. Newspapers in all parts of America and Europe have carried photographs of it as the "World's Largest Metal Cross", illuminated at night. Nelsonville has received much publicity from its location. The Brick Kiln Park is located on the grounds of the former Nelsonville Brick Company. In

3300-559: The notoriously shy [Barnett] amidst her significant rise to fame" is in the works after receiving $ 2.5 million in funding from Screen Australia . On 7 July 2021, Barnett released "Rae Street", the lead single from her third studio album— Things Take Time, Take Time —which was released on 12 November 2021. On 3 July 2022, Barnett supported the Rolling Stones at their concert at Hyde Park in London, UK. In July 2023, Barnett confirmed Milk! Records will be disestablished at

3366-545: The original Hocking Valley Railroad ran 138 steam locomotives, 70 passenger cars and 15,000 freight cars along 340 route-miles of track. Today, the trains of the Hocking Valley Scenic Railway again pull out of Nelsonville, for pleasure this time, to take passengers on leisurely glides through beautiful, Southeastern Ohio. Two train rides depart from the railroad depot at U.S. Rt. 33 and the Hocking Parkway Drive on Saturdays and Sundays, Memorial Day Weekend through

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3432-708: The pair's collaboration, after Philadelphia-based Vile wrote the song with the Melbourne-based Barnett's voice in mind. The second single "Continental Breakfast" was released on 26 September 2017. In June 2017 Vile and Barnett announced a North American tour. The duo was backed by the Sea Lice, a band featuring Janet Weiss ( Sleater-Kinney , Wild Flag ), Rob Laakso (The Violators, Swirlies , Mice Parade ), Stella Mozgawa ( Warpaint ), and Katie Harkin ( Sky Larkin , touring member of Sleater-Kinney and Wild Beasts ). On 12 February 2018, Barnett teased

3498-441: The population. There were 1,969 households, of which 25.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 26.4% were married couples living together, 14.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 53.3% were non-families. 36.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size

3564-452: The sound of a pick ; she later transferred this playing style to the electric guitar. She is capable of using a pick and claims she could probably play better with one, but prefers to play using her fingers, strumming with both her thumb and index finger on rhythm parts and using her index finger where she would otherwise use a pick for lead parts. She prefers to play in standard tuning , but has used open G tuning for slide guitar . Among

3630-619: Was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.96. The median age in the city was 25.1 years. 17.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 32.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.4% were from 25 to 44; 16.7% were from 45 to 64; and 9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 54.8% male and 45.2% female. Nelsonville's Public Square, adorned with local Star Bricks, is home to several shops, restaurants, business offices and financial institutions (Nelsonville First National Bank, Nelsonville Home & Savings, Foundation for Appalachian Ohio). Stuart's Opera House , built in 1879,

3696-618: Was 5,373 at the 2020 census . It is home to Hocking College as well as Rocky Brands . Nelsonville is surrounded by Ohio's only national forest, the Wayne National Forest . First settled in 1814 by the Daniel Nelson, Nelsonville was incorporated in 1838 with Charles Cable as its first mayor. Nelsonville blossomed into a classic Appalachian town by the mid-19th century, relying on the extractive industries of coal, clay and salt. Like many large mining towns, Nelsonville

3762-626: Was admitted into the national Main Street Program and named a Preserve America Community . The central business district has also been placed on the National Register of Historic Places , and both the Dew House and Stuart's Opera House have been listed separately. Nelsonville was home to a number of companies that used the area's dense clay to produce many different types of bricks, particularly glazed paving bricks, some with

3828-439: Was erected on Kontner's Hill in April, 1973. It is a Memorial Cross to Mrs. Elizabeth Smith Schwartz by her husband Mr. Walter L. Schwartz. Mr. Schwartz wanted to honor his wife by sharing their faith with their hometown, where they grew up together and later married. The body of the cross is 4.5 feet by 4.5 feet, the cross arm is 25 feet in length and the body is 65 feet tall, anchored to a base of concrete which rises 8 feet above

3894-513: Was eventually released on 18 May 2018 and titled Tell Me How You Really Feel . The album dealt, in part, with Barnett's thoughts about isolation in the social media age. "City Looks Pretty" was featured on the soundtrack of the video game FIFA 19 . In 2019, Barnett was added to the bill of Woodstock 50 , but the festival was cancelled in May. In December 2020, NME reported that a documentary titled Anonymous Club exploring "the inner life of

3960-471: Was held on July 23, 2005. The event featured performances by Dirty Dozen Brass Band , The Derailers , The Royales, The Carpenter Ants and Slaughter Drive. 39°27′32.15″N 82°14′3.95″W  /  39.4589306°N 82.2344306°W  / 39.4589306; -82.2344306 Nelsonville, Ohio Nelsonville is a city in northwestern Athens County, Ohio , United States, located about 60 miles (97 km) southeast of Columbus . The population

4026-571: Was home to a large hotel, The Dew House, and a thriving theater, Stuart's Opera House , both located on the Public Square. During the American Civil War 's famed Morgan's Raid , Confederate cavalry under Brig. Gen. John Hunt Morgan paused in Nelsonville in July 1863 and burned ten wooden canal boats. However, the 400 confederates failed to destroy a covered bridge over the Hocking Canal when citizens rushed to extinguish

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4092-448: Was originally scheduled as a headliner but had to cancel his performance because of family issues. The 11th annual Nelsonville Music Festival took place from May 28–31, 2015. Headliners included a return performance by The Flaming Lips , as well as St. Vincent , Merle Haggard , Trampled By Turtles , Built To Spill and Brandi Carlile . The 10th annual Nelsonville Music Festival took place from May 29-June 1, 2014. Headliners included

4158-501: Was released in 2015 to widespread acclaim. At the 2015 ARIA Music Awards , she won four awards from eight nominations. She was nominated for Best New Artist at the 58th Annual Grammy Awards and International Female Solo Artist at the 2016 Brit Awards . She released Lotta Sea Lice , a collaborative album with Kurt Vile , in 2017. She released her second album, Tell Me How You Really Feel , to further acclaim in 2018. Barnett's third studio album— Things Take Time, Take Time —

4224-778: Was released in November 2021. Courtney Melba Barnett was born in Sydney on 3 November 1987. She was given her middle name after opera singer Nellie Melba . She grew up in Sydney's Northern Beaches area. Her mother was a ballerina. When she was 16, her family moved to Hobart . She attended St Michael's Collegiate School and the Tasmanian School of Art . Having grown up listening to American bands, she discovered Australian singer-songwriters Darren Hanlon and Dan Kelly , who inspired her to start writing songs. While pursuing

4290-573: Was released worldwide via Milk! Records (Australia), and Mom + Pop Music (US) on 23 March 2015, and was accompanied by tours in the UK and Europe, America, and Australasia. Sometimes I Sit and Think was met with critical acclaim, The Times , Pitchfork and the Chicago Tribune . Up until the release of Sometimes I Sit and Think, and Sometimes I Just Sit , Courtney Barnett, Bones Sloane, and Dave Mudie toured as Courtney Barnett and

4356-450: Was started as an opportunity to bring more people to Nelsonville and served as revitalization of the arts district. The second and third year, the festival was held in a field behind Rocky Boots , a popular shoe outlet headquartered in the town. After three years as a one-day event, the festival was expanded to become a three-day event and was moved to the Historic Village of Robbins Crossing at Hocking College . The festival has since added

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