Categories
Calendar Picks

African American Music Heritage in Athens

In conjunction with the upcoming launch of the Athens Music Walk of Fame, which will recognize some of the city’s most influential creative forces, the Athens Cultural Affairs Commission has organized an evening of presentations on the topic of African-American contributions to local music history. Speakers include Art Rosenbaum, musician, artist and folk historian; Clarke County School District pre-K coordinator Gregory Hull; and Mary Helen Hoque, a musicology PhD candidate at UGA. Topics will include folk musician Joe Rakestraw, sacred choral music and George Davis, Athens’ first civic band leader. Refreshments and conversation will follow.

RELATED ARTICLES BY AUTHOR

  • AthFest is Canceled This Year as Coronavirus Spreads

    As the coronavirus continues to spread illness and unease throughout Georgia and the U.S., Athens suffers a significant cultural and economic blow as organizers have announced the cancellation of...
  • Five Acts to See at Ad·Verse Fest

    With an eclectic approach that mines the space between music, visual and performance art, Ad·verse Fest features an exciting, queer-centric lineup of scrappy newcomers and more road-tested acts, many...
  • Shane Parish & Sean Dail

    With the innovative North Carolina band Ahleuchatistas, guitarist Shane Parish pushed the boundaries of the early-’00s math-rock scene by incorporating international influences, as well as a healthy dose of...
  • Ruston Kelly, Valley Queen

    Specializing in a twangy, earnest brand of Americana he famously dubbed “dirt emo” in 2018, singer-songwriter Ruston Kelly made good on the term’s promise last year with the release...