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| Roots Reunion Concert to Be Held
at Saenger Theater March 4
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| Date
2-23-06 |
| Contact
Christopher Mapp 601.266.4497 |
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HATTIESBURG
— Acoustic
blues, electric blues, bluegrass, Celtic music, gospel,
and early country will be on tap March 4 with the latest
edition of the popular Roots Reunion concert series.
The concert – a production of the Center for Oral History
and Cultural Heritage at the University of Southern Mississippi
– will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. at the historic Saenger
Theater in downtown Hattiesburg.
The fast-paced live radio show and concert, which is free
and open to the public, features the breadth of traditions
and styles of south Mississippi music. A live broadcast
can be heard on WUSM, 88.5 FM, and portions of the show
will be rebroadcast statewide on Mississippi Public Broadcasting
Radio.
The spring edition showcases an eclectic mix of music,
including bluegrass by Second Glance, inspirational gospel
by Roots Gospel Voices of Mississippi, Celtic music by
Bounds Street, electric blues with L.C. Ulmer, early country
with the Patchwork String Band and Southern gospel piano
by Bill Hall.
The Roots Reunion show continues to grow in popularity
while reaching out to new audiences. “The unique aspect
of Roots is the variety of music presented with both entertainment
and education in mind,” said Roots Reunion producer Stephen
Sloan, assistant professor of history at Southern Miss.
“Listeners of all ages will enjoy the show and be exposed
to the rich tapestry that is south Mississippi music.”
A highlight
of this spring’s show will be a set by Jackson-based Bounds
Street, which mixes original and traditional Celtic material
that features fiddle, mandolin, banjo, guitar, the bodhran,
bouzouki and Latino percussion instruments like the bongos,
shakers and tambourines.
The
program will be hosted by Mississippi Public Broadcasting
Radio personality Kevin Farrell.
From Baton Rouge comes Second Glance, a bluegrass band
from Louisiana with musical roots in Mississippi. The
performance by Second Glance will continue a long Roots
Reunion tradition of showcasing the finest bluegrass artists
in the region.
The excitement will continue as Ellisville native L.C.
Ulmer, a guitarist who has played alongside legends like
B.B. King, Howling Wolf and Buddy Guy, thrills the crowd
with his unique brand of electric blues.
The Patchwork String Band brings a much older type of
music to the stage with its old-time country and string
numbers. The band is a regular of the program and
their enthusiastic and entertaining style always renders
a crowd-pleasing performance.
Last updated:
02/20/06
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