The Carpetbag Theatre: Between a Ballad & a Blues
The Carpetbag Theatre: Between a Ballad & a Blues | 7:00 PM
The work chronicles the life and work of African-American-Appalachian renaissance man Howard "Louie Bluie" Armstrong, one of the most famous string-band musicians in the history of American music. The play highlights Mr. Armstrong's lengthy musical career spanning seven decades. From his start, playing a homemade fiddle with his siblings in the 1920's; through touring the globe with fellow musicians, Carl Martin and Ted Bogan; to his death in 2003, Mr. Armstrong shared string band music with the world, planting the seeds for other American music forms including Country and Blues.
At Knoxville Botanical Garden & Arboretum's Greenhouse, 2743 Wimpole Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37914. Information: 865-544-0447 (Carpetbag), 865-862-8717 (Garden) more >>>
The work chronicles the life and work of African-American-Appalachian renaissance man Howard "Louie Bluie" Armstrong, one of the most famous string-band musicians in the history of American music. The play highlights Mr. Armstrong's lengthy musical career spanning seven decades. From his start, playing a homemade fiddle with his siblings in the 1920's; through touring the globe with fellow musicians, Carl Martin and Ted Bogan; to his death in 2003, Mr. Armstrong shared string band music with the world, planting the seeds for other American music forms including Country and Blues.At Knoxville Botanical Garden & Arboretum's Greenhouse, 2743 Wimpole Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37914. Information: 865-544-0447 (Carpetbag), 865-862-8717 (Garden) more >>>
Starts
8/19/2010 @ 8:00
Ends
8/19/2010
Location
Knoxville Botanical Garden
2743 Wimpole Avenue
Knoxville, TN
The Carpetbag Theatre: Between a Ballad & a Blues | 7:00 PM
The work chronicles the life and work of African-American-Appalachian renaissance man Howard "Louie Bluie" Armstrong, one of the most famous string-band musicians in the history of American music. The play highlights Mr. Armstrong's lengthy musical career spanning seven decades. From his start, playing a homemade fiddle with his siblings in the 1920's; through touring the globe with fellow musicians, Carl Martin and Ted Bogan; to his death in 2003, Mr. Armstrong shared string band music with the world, planting the seeds for other American music forms including Country and Blues.
At Knoxville Botanical Garden & Arboretum's Greenhouse, 2743 Wimpole Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37914. Information: 865-544-0447 (Carpetbag), 865-862-8717 (Garden) more >>>
2743 Wimpole Avenue
Knoxville, TN
The Carpetbag Theatre: Between a Ballad & a Blues | 7:00 PM
The work chronicles the life and work of African-American-Appalachian renaissance man Howard "Louie Bluie" Armstrong, one of the most famous string-band musicians in the history of American music. The play highlights Mr. Armstrong's lengthy musical career spanning seven decades. From his start, playing a homemade fiddle with his siblings in the 1920's; through touring the globe with fellow musicians, Carl Martin and Ted Bogan; to his death in 2003, Mr. Armstrong shared string band music with the world, planting the seeds for other American music forms including Country and Blues.At Knoxville Botanical Garden & Arboretum's Greenhouse, 2743 Wimpole Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37914. Information: 865-544-0447 (Carpetbag), 865-862-8717 (Garden) more >>>
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