This special evening (organized by Lillie Morris) with acclaimed Irish fiddle player Martin Hayes is not to be missed! Hayes is one of Ireland’s foremost artists, known worldwide for his innovative and soulful interpretations of traditional Irish music. This intimate performance of tunes and conversation provides a rare opportunity to spend time with a master of the Irish canon. “I…
A virtuosic, award-winning guitarist with a gift for insightful songwriting, Molly Tuttle is also a vocalist, banjo player, recording artist, and teacher in the bluegrass tradition. For tickets, visit www.imperialtheatre.com or call 706-722-8341.
Legendary country, bluegrass, and Americana singer-songwriter Jim Lauderdale has recorded more than thirty studio albums, including collaborations with Ralph Stanley and Buddy Miller. He is joined by special guest Sunny Sweeney, a renowned country music singer-songwriter. For tickets, visit www.imperialtheatre.com or call 706-722-8341.
Longtime host of the syndicated public radio show Fascinatin' Rhythm and author of books on American popular song, Michael Lasser will speak about songs associated with Georgia, which will be performed by vocalists Jessica Ann Best and Alan Jones. A reception with the artists follows. FREE. It's part of the symposium: It’s a Southern Thing: Culture in the South in the…
Author or editor of twenty-three books, mainly about the South, sociologist John Shelton Reed helped to found the University of North Carolina’s Center for the Study of the American South and was a founding coeditor of Southern Cultures. In his lecture he will bring to life people and places before and during the Jazz Age in New Orleans. FREE. Part…