Jammin' at Hippie Jack's
***** We regret to inform you that Billy Joe Shaver will not be able to make it due to unforeseen circumstances. Elizabeth Cook and Chuck Mead will be here!*****
Billy Joe Shaver & Elizabeth Cook headline
Jammin’ at Hippie Jack’s on January 20 at the State Museum
Jammin' at Hippie Jack's Live at the Tennessee State Museum! is back. The public is invited to join the Tennessee State Museum Foundation for a free, musical showcase and TV taping on Friday evening, January 20, featuring acclaimed songwriters and performers Billy Joe Shaver and Elizabeth Cook. Doors at the museum open at 7 p.m. with the performance beginning at 7:30 p.m.
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The Jammin’ at Hippie Jack's Americana Music Series is an independently produced television series. A showcase for original singer songwriters of Americana, bluegrass, blues, and folk music, the series consists of 30-minute episodes filmed live on the museum’s Buffalo Bill stage. Noted Cumberland Plateau resident Jack Stoddart, who is both a producer and photographer, is the creator, mastermind, and producer of this popular program.
The January performance will feature legendary singer-songwriter, Billy Joe Shaver. Shaver is a true icon of the Texas singer-songwriter genre. His songs have been recorded by countless other artists, including other legends such as Willie Nelson, Bobby Bare, and the Allman Brothers. “I write and sing songs about my life,” Shaver says, “the good and the bad, the funny and the sad.”
Elizabeth Cook will also perform at the January concert. Last year proved to be an exciting one fo.jpg)
r Cook. Her radio show, Apron Strings, on Sirius’ Outlaw Country put her in the national spotlight. Cook was a guest on the late night television show for David Letterman and Craig Ferguson. “Nothing has gone like we thought it would,” Cook says, “but somehow it feels alright.” From a material standpoint, Cook feels like she’s never had more to write about. She says that her newest release, Welder, is about bringing it all together.
The live concerts are aired as taped broadcasts from the museum’s own Buffalo Bill Stage, providing visitors with an opportunity to explore and understand the cultural connections between Americana music and its historical roots.
Jammin’ at Hippie Jack’s Live at the Tennessee State Museum! is broadcast to more than 112 million viewers on PBS stations across the nation, including presenting sponsor WCTE-TV in Cookeville, Tennessee. Limited seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis. All performances are FREE to the general public. Seating begins at 7:00 p.m., 30-minutes prior to the 7:30 p.m. performance start time.
The Tennessee State Museum is located at Fifth Avenue and Deaderick Street in downtown Nashville. For detailed directions and additional information, visit the museum website at www.tnmuseum.org.
For further information contact:
Beth.Lekander@tn.gov or 615-741-2692