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Beth McCoy, center, artistic director of MECCA and director of HYE, takes a bow with members of the barbershop quartet: from left, James Hughes, tenor; Henderson Hood, lead vocals; Brett Pryor, bass; and Pete Leuck, baritone.

Beth McCoy, center, artistic director of MECCA and director of HYE, takes a bow with members of the barbershop quartet: from left, James Hughes, tenor; Henderson Hood, lead vocals; Brett Pryor, bass; and Pete Leuck, baritone.

IN FOCUS: Christmas Concert

December 25, 2007

BRISTOL, Tenn. -- A local barbershop quartet joined a youth choir for a Christmas concert on Dec. 2 at First Presbyterian Church, Bristol, Tenn.

The quartet was Sound Management from the larger all-male Appalachian Express Chorus. Also featured was the Highlands Youth Ensemble (HYE) from the Mountain Empire Children's Choral Academy (MECCA).

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