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| When Joel and Ethan Coen asked musician and producer T Bone Burnett to create a soundtrack for their film “O Brother, Where Art Thou?” focusing on traditional and old-time music, no one could have predicted the enormous success that the collection of songs would have with the American public, selling over 6 million copies to date. Likewise, a concert at Nashville's historic Ryman Auditorium featuring the soundtrack’s contributing artists was, at the time, only planned as a celebration of music that has often been overlooked by commercial radio stations, driven by a narrow definition of format. |
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The documentary footage from that concert became the film “Down From the Mountain,” which spawned its own soundtrack recording and, eventually, a live tour with many of the musicians from the original “O Brother Where Art Thou?” soundtrack, and a few of their like-minded compatriots.
On July 7, revel in performances by some of the best musicians working in traditional music as the “Down From the Mountain” tour comes to Blossom Music Center. At the core of this exciting event are bluegrass, blues, Appalachian ballads, and close harmony gospel songs—music with European and African roots passed down orally from generation to generation. The Blossom pavilion will be energized with harmonies intended to be sung live, reminiscent of the heartfelt voices of friends and families joining together on back porches and in church halls.
Rodney Crowell will emcee as an all-star line-up from half a century of traditional music takes the stage. Artists scheduled to appear include: Alison Krauss & Union Station with Jerry Douglas and featuring Dan Tyminski, Emmylou Harris, Ralph Stanley, Ricky Skaggs, Patty Loveless, The Whites, the Del McCoury Band, Norman and Nancy Blake, the Nashville Bluegrass Band, Chris Thomas King, Bob Neuwirth, and David Holt. |
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For additional information about the “Down From the Mountain” concert tour, please visit the House of Blues web site.
Listen in as NPR Weekend Edition host Scott Simon interviews T Bone Burnett about putting together the “O Brother, Where Art Thou” soundtrack. |
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Astonish your friends and amaze your neighbors! Enter the 89.7 WKSU “Down From the Mountain” Quiz Contest! for a chance to win!
You and one other lucky person (of your choice) could experience the “Down From the Mountain” concert at Blossom Music Center on July 7 from your own seats in the pavilion. And that’s not all! The winners will also be escorted by WKSU Folk Host Jim Blum to a backstage “meet and greet” with the artists. All you have to do is enter and take the 89.7 WKSU “Down From the Mountain” multiple-choice quiz. |
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