It wasn’t too long ago that Rhiannon and first I worked together at Triad Stage. She was one of the holiday singers in “Beautiful Star,” one of the first Appalachian music-with-play projects I co-wrote with Preston Lane. For me, her take on “O, Holy Night” changed that song forever.
We’ll share the stage together again when “The Gathering” string band performs there Tuesday, December 6 at 8 pm. This special show is a string-band only performance by “The Gathering” band featuring Rhiannon, Mike Compton, Joe Newberry, Jason Sypher and myself.
We’ll play some songs from “The Gathering” record, which includes a special version of Rhiannon singing “O, Holy Night,” and I think we can reprise a version at Triad Stage … for old times sake.
Tickets are available now. And thank you sweetly, in advance. Just remember to unwrap that hard candy before you head into the theater.
A Winter Concert at Triad Stage
8 pm December 6 at Triad Stage, Greensboro NC Buy Tickets
The Gathering record
Available now on CD Baby Buy now
World premier of “The Gathering: A Winter’s Tale in Six Songs”
November 25 and 26 Buy Tickets
Not every bit of Ramble at the Ryman is noteworthy … But the highlights are essential testaments to Helm’s gravelly tenderness as a vocalist, whether on his natural, narrative delivery of “A Train Robbery” or his mix of mourning and hope on this spare, show-stopping version of “Anna Lee.”
Grayson, thank you. If I’ve never swooned before, I am right now. Meantime, I hope you all celebrate Levon’s birthday and buy this recording. He is one of those rare musicians who inspires everyone to be more authentic — as a person and a musician. He just gets better with time. Happy Birthday Levon.
Meantime, I need to stop swooning and pick up this guitar and get back to writing. Does anyone know where I left my feet on the ground?
Find more information and order tickets on the Carolina Theatre Web site. Meantime, we hope you’ll join us for dinner and this special event.
Tickets
$15.50 in advance; $17.50 on the day of the show; $37.50 for dinner (served at 6:15pm) and concert (contact the theatre regarding availability); $2.50 Theatre Restoration Fee will be added to each ticket.
laurelyn@laurelyndossett.combooking: 336.337.1374
Singer and songwriter Laurelyn Dossett was born in Birmingham, Alabama and raised in a hymn-singing family. A short time after her 3 young daughters were too big to bounce on her hip, Dossett picked up the guitar and founded the band Polecat Creek with singing partner Kari Sickenberger. Since then, Dossett has made her mark penning tunes like a lyrical historian, writing and performing music in a traditional style for today's innovative musicians, storytellers, and playwrights.
