Musicians Tommy Edwards and Friends will make a special appearance at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Wilson Library, performing music and answering questions for students in History 571, Southern Music. The public is invited to attend this free event on Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2010, at noon. Continue reading
The career of old-time musician Wade Mainer will be honored in a free public program Sept. 21, 2010, in Wilson Library at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Author Dick Spottswood will discuss his recently published biography of Mainer, and a variety of individual musicians and groups will provide musical tributes. A reception begins at 5 p.m.; the program starts at 5:45 p.m. Continue reading
Carolina Soul A lecture by Jason Perlmutter Friday, Sept. 10, 2010 Reception at 5 p.m. | Program at 5:45 p.m. Wilson Special Collections Library Free and open to the public Information: Liza Terll, Friends of the Library, liza_terll@unc.edu, (919) 962-4207 Jason Perlmutter, founder of Carolina Soul, an online encyclopedia of soul music from the Carolinas, … Continue reading
Jimmie Rodgers: The Father of Country Music An exhibit in the Southern Folklife Collection April 13 – July 13, 2010 Wilson Special Collections Library, 4th floor Free and open to the public Information: Steve Weiss, smweiss@email.unc.edu, (919) 962-1345 This Southern Folklife Collection exhibit about Rodgers features rare photographs, recordings, and memorabilia about Rodgers’s career and … Continue reading
Folklorist William Ferris will speak about his book, “Give My Poor Heart Ease: Voices of the Mississippi Blues,” March 16, 2010 at Davis Library, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Continue reading
Humor in the 20th Century: Country and Blues A lecture by DJ Dr. Demento Friday, Feb. 26, 2010 Reception at 5 p.m. | Program at 5:45 p.m. Wilson Special Collections Library Free and open to the public Information: Steve Weiss, smweiss@email.unc.edu, (919) 962-1345 Radio DJ Dr. Demento (Barret Hansen) will present a lecture on humor … Continue reading
Music selections from archival audio collections at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are now being streamed online. Visitors to the Web site of the Southern Folklife Collection can tune in to channels that feature music in five genres: old-time music; country and bluegrass; folk revival; rhythm, blues, and boogie; and the eclectic … Continue reading
The Taylor Family in Chapel Hill With Kate Taylor and Liz Witham Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010 Reception: 5:00 p.m. Film screening, Q&A, performance: 5:30 p.m. Student Union Theater Free and open to the public Information: Liza Terll, Friends of the Library, liza_terll@unc.edu, (919) 962-4207 Add as a Facebook Event Recent media Meet the Taylor Women … Continue reading
Work’s Many Voices: A Memorial Symposium in Honor of Archie Green Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009 Symposium 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. | Reception 5 p.m. | Concert 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Pleasants Family Assembly Room, Wilson Special Collections Library Free and open to the public Registration required: RSVP to Liza Terll, Friends of the … Continue reading
A Program with Mick Moloney Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009 Reception at 5 p.m. | Program at 6 p.m. Pleasants Family Assembly Room Wilson Special Collections Library Free and open to the public Information: Liza Terll, Friends of the Library: (919) 962-4207 or liza_terll@unc.edu Folklorist and Irish musician Mick Moloney will discuss the connections between Jewish … Continue reading