New Beginnings

Clean Coast Music and Art Benefit Concert!

Tuesday, August 17th, 2010

Clean Coast Music & Art Fest
A music and art benefit concert event to clean, restore and protect our coast.
Sunday ▪ August 22 2010 ▪ 11 a.m – 11 p.m
HarborWalk Village, Destin, FL
Join the community at HarborWalk Village for the Clean Coast Music & Art
Festival, a day-long extravaganza of live music performed in all genres on over 6 stages, plus over 40 regional artists displaying in all mediums, a free kid’s zone play area, all to benefit organizations who have been impacted by the BP oil spill.
“What an honor to help and host this event. We are happy to share uplifting messages of hope through music and song, and raising the spirits of all who have been impacted. We are very hopeful – and this gives everyone the opportunity to support the great organizations in our community”
Jamie Hall, Sage Marketing/HarborWalk Village Marketing and Public Relations Director.
Music Legends, Icons and Idols
“Over 30 bands, 10 producers, and countless volunteers have all generously donated time, talent and passion to share in our efforts to clean and protect our coastal waters and all creatures that depend on it” explained Tim O’Shea, one of the founding members of Clean Coast Music and Art Fest. The distinguished and impressive line-up includes Music Hall of Fame members and recent American Idol finalists.
Col Bruce Hampton- New Orleans
Col. Bruce Hampton has been making music since he formed his first band in 1963. Col. Bruce has been in constant motion ever since leaving a trail of memorable live performances with his many bands, including The Late Bronze Age and Col. Bruce Hampton and The Aquarium Rescue Unit. Along the way he has appeared in the movie “Sling Blade” as the poet and band manager Morris and starred in Mike Gordon’s cult classic “Outside Out” as a mystical guitar ‘out’structor. Since 2006, The Colonel has been playing a unique blend of blues and jazz with his band Col. Bruce & The Quark Alliance
Greg Barnhill- Nashville
In music city everyone knows Emmy Award Winner, Greg Barnhill. His talent, energy, and love for music is evident in his songs through the voices of Tim McGraw, Amy Grant, Vince Gill, Lonestar, Martina McBride, Etta James, Bryan White, Lee Ann Womack, Ty Herndon, Sherrie Austin, Pam Tillis, and Jessica Simpson
Coco Robicheaux-New Orleans
A legend in New Orleans and Music Hall of Fame Member, Coco has faithfully delivered his mojo soul for millions over the past four decades. Most recently Coco was featured on HBO’s hit series”Treme”
Sundance Head- Porter, Texas
Son of singer Roy Head, who scored a #2 smash hit in 1965 with “Treat her Right,” Sundance attributes his love for music to sharing the stage with his father as a child. Sundance became the first American Idol contestant in history to score a recording contract with a major record label, Universal Motown, without finishing in the Top 12.
Local favorites include:  Jones & Company, Dread Clampitt, Black Eyed Blond, The Fly-tones, Cadillac Willy, The Dent Bros, The Forrest Williams Band.
Ron Adams- Nationally Acclaimed Elvis Presley Performer
Lektric Mullet- Ricky Lee Phelps of Kentucky Head Hunters
Hubba Hubba- Led by famed rocker, Duke Bardwell
Long Reef- Austrailian singer/songwriters
The event is free and open to the public, with donations suggested for commemorative t-shirts and wristbands. Free shuttle transportation will be offered throughout the event. For further information, visitwww.HarborWalkDestin.com, or find us on facebook.
Beneficiaries will be on site to educate and inform festival attendees:
• Emerald Coast Wildlife Animal Refuge
• Emerald Coastkeepers
• The Gulf Restoration Network
• Lake Pontchartrain Basin Foundation
• Alaqua Animal Refuge
• The Fisherman’s Fund

Clean Coast Music & Art Fest

  • A music and art benefit concert event to clean, restore and protect our coast.
  • Sunday ▪ August 22 2010 ▪ 11 a.m – 11 p.m
  • HarborWalk Village, Destin, FL

Join the community at HarborWalk Village for the Clean Coast Music & Art Festival, a day-long extravaganza of live music performed in all genres on over 6 stages, plus over 40 regional artists displaying in all mediums, a free kid’s zone play area, all to benefit organizations who have been impacted by the BP oil spill.

“What an honor to help and host this event. We are happy to share uplifting messages of hope through music and song, and raising the spirits of all who have been impacted. We are very hopeful – and this gives everyone the opportunity to support the great organizations in our community” — Jamie Hall, Sage Marketing/HarborWalk Village Marketing and Public Relations Director


Music Legends, Icons and Idols

“Over 30 bands, 10 producers, and countless volunteers have all generously donated time, talent and passion to share in our efforts to clean and protect our coastal waters and all creatures that depend on it,” explained Tim O’Shea, one of the founding members of Clean Coast Music and Art Fest. The distinguished and impressive line-up includes Music Hall of Fame members and recent American Idol finalists.

Col. Bruce Hampton- New Orleans

Col. Bruce Hampton has been making music since he formed his first band in 1963. Col. Bruce has been in constant motion ever since leaving a trail of memorable live performances with his many bands, including The Late Bronze Age and Col. Bruce Hampton and The Aquarium Rescue Unit. Along the way he has appeared in the movie “Sling Blade” as the poet and band manager Morris and starred in Mike Gordon’s cult classic “Outside Out” as a mystical guitar ‘out’structor. Since 2006, The Colonel has been playing a unique blend of blues and jazz with his band Col. Bruce & The Quark Alliance

Greg Barnhill- Nashville

In music city everyone knows Emmy Award Winner, Greg Barnhill. His talent, energy, and love for music is evident in his songs through the voices of Tim McGraw, Amy Grant, Vince Gill, Lonestar, Martina McBride, Etta James, Bryan White, Lee Ann Womack, Ty Herndon, Sherrie Austin, Pam Tillis, and Jessica Simpson

Coco Robicheaux-New Orleans

A legend in New Orleans and Music Hall of Fame Member, Coco has faithfully delivered his mojo soul for millions over the past four decades. Most recently Coco was featured on HBO’s hit series”Treme”

Sundance Head- Porter, Texas

Son of singer Roy Head, who scored a #2 smash hit in 1965 with “Treat her Right,” Sundance attributes his love for music to sharing the stage with his father as a child. Sundance became the first American Idol contestant in history to score a recording contract with a major record label, Universal Motown, without finishing in the Top 12.


Local favorites include:

Jones & Company, Dread Clampitt, Black Eyed Blond, The Fly-tones, Cadillac Willy, The Dent Bros, The Forrest Williams Band.


Ron Adams- Nationally Acclaimed Elvis Presley Performer
Lektric Mullet- Ricky Lee Phelps of Kentucky Head Hunters
Hubba Hubba- Led by famed rocker, Duke Bardwell
Long Reef- Austrailian singer/songwriters

Beneficiaries will be on site to educate and inform festival attendees:

• Emerald Coast Wildlife Animal Refuge

• Emerald Coastkeepers

• The Gulf Restoration Network

• Lake Pontchartrain Basin Foundation

• Alaqua Animal Refuge

• The Fisherman’s Fund

The event is free and open to the public, with donations suggested for commemorative t-shirts and wristbands. Free shuttle transportation will be offered throughout the event. For further information, visit HarborWalkDestin.com.

Tuesday, August 10th, 2010

Love is in the Air: Chapter Four – “The Dress” with the beautiful bride to be Deanna Dyer and the charming and handsome Kevin Kramer! Check out as they meet wedding planner Jackie Gibson at Emerald Grande and Deanna picking out her perfect dress at Simply Elegant Bridal!

Monday, February 8th, 2010

The time is quickly approaching when all you brides and grooms to be will find out if you are the lucky winner of VIE’s Legendary Wedding Giveaway valued at $30,000! Entries for the giveaway will close at midnight on February 12, 2010.

Wednesday, December 9th, 2009

As you may have noticed, we appreciate beautiful photography here at VIE so we wanted to showcase a few of our favorites from Pure 7 Studios, the exclusive wedding photographer for VIE’s Legendary Wedding Giveaway.

Wednesday, December 9th, 2009

For the staff photo in our recent Winter 2009 issue, the VIE team was adorned in the most beautiful jewelry around. As part of our whole ensemble, Destin Jewelers let us dress up in their stunning Tycoon Cut diamond jewelry and an assortment of other finely crafted gems.

Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009

That’s right! VIE is giving away a Legendary Wedding making every bride’s dreams come true with more than $30,000 in promotional items!