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Rochester, MN 55901
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The Del McCoury Band: Del and Woody
@Riverside Concerts Presents
- Date: 04/20/2018 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
- Location: Mayo Civic Center - Presentation Hall
30 Civic Center Dr. SE
Rochester, Minnesota 55904 - Introduction: Woody Guthrie is one of America’s greatest songwriters.Though Woody's career had concluded before bluegrass legend Del McCoury’s began, the two are te
- Intro Text Tickets: $29 • $26.50 (Members) --Woody Guthrie is one of America’s greatest songwriters.Though Woody's career had concluded before bluegrass legend Del McCoury’s began, the two are teaming up in an unlikely way as Del is setting Woody’s handwritten lyrics to music. The Woody Guthrie archives features almost 3,000 song lyrics that were either never set to music, or the music was never preserved. Woody’s daughter, Nora Guthrie, asked Del to resurrect these tunes.
- Ticket Url https://www.rochestermn.gov/departments/music-riverside-concerts/events/tickets/-fsiteid-1
- Artist Website URL http://www.delmccouryband.com/del-and-woody/
ON SALE: 8/14 (Members); 8/21 (Public)
On Friday, April 20 at 7:30PM in the Mayo Civic Center Presentation Hall, a season finale called DEL AND WOODY fetauring newly discovered WOODY GUTHRIE lyrics set to newly composed music by award winning bluegrass legend DEL MCCOURY. Sponsored by: Davies Printing & KTTC
Tickets: $29 • $26.50 (Members) --Woody Guthrie is one of America’s greatest songwriters.Though Woody's career had concluded before bluegrass legend Del McCoury’s began, the two are teaming up in an unlikely way as Del is setting Woody’s handwritten lyrics to music. The Woody Guthrie archives features almost 3,000 song lyrics that were either never set to music, or the music was never preserved. Woody’s daughter, Nora Guthrie, asked Del to resurrect these tunes.
This presentation is supported by the Arts Midwest Touring Fund, a program of Arts Midwest that is funded by the National Endowment for the Arts, with additional contributions from the Minnesota State Arts Board and the Crane Group.
Tickets available at Riverside Concerts in City Hall (walk-in or by phone, no handling fees), the Mayo Civic Center Box Office (walk-in, no handling fees), and Ticketmaster (online). Memberships and ticket packages can be purchased through Riverside Concerts only. Order by phone at 507-328-2200 or 800-657-3980 or in person at 201 4th St. SE, Suite 170 (City Hall). Group rates available.
Additional information for each of our Music Series can be found on the following pages: Riverside Music Series, FORWARD Park Concerts, Passport Sessions, 4th Fest & Sound School.