Lampedusa: Concerts For Refugees

Emmylou Harris, Steve Earle,
Buddy Miller, and The Milk Carton Kids

Saturday, October 8th | 8:00 PM

Helzberg Hall

Enjoy an intimate evening of acoustic performances by renowned singer-songwriters Emmylou Harris, Steve Earle, Buddy Miller, and The Milk Carton Kids, all appearing together as part of a special 11-city tour.

The recipients of multiple awards, Harris, Earl, Miller, and The Milk Carton Kids are pillars of the Americana music scene. Individually, each has produced classic albums in folk, country, and pop. Through multiple collaborations, this close knit collective of friends have shaped and defined Americana music. But they rarely all appear together. These esteemed artists will share the stage for an evening of song-swapping, collaborative performances and story telling, performing songs from their extensive catalogues.

This special show has been organized by Emmylou Harris, widely regarded as the queen of Americana music.  The winner of twelve GRAMMY Awards, Harris’ candid songwriting and expressive singing share with the world her personal experiences that are heartbreaking and hopeful and intimately human.

And it was Harris’ humanistic outlook that led her to organize this concert. Harris is well known for her charitable work in her hometown of Nashville. But in recent years she has become increasingly concerned by the refugee crisis in Europe, the worst humanitarian crisis since World War II. All proceeds from the concert will support the Jesuit Refugee Service’s Global Education Initiative, designed to provide educational opportunities for refugees living in camps and in urban settings. For more information watch this video here:

Joining Harris are Steve Earle, Buddy Miller, and The Milk Carton Kids, all widely regarded as Americana royalty. Miller is a legendary singer, songwriter and musician whose illustrious career has seen him collaborate and tour with many pre-eminent names in the Americana music world. And Earle is a multiple GRAMMY Award-winning singer songwriter best know for classic songs like ‘Guitar Town’, ‘The Galway Girl’ and ‘Copperhead Road’. An actor, writer, and outspoken figure, Earle accompanies his performances with engaging stories from his life.

Oh, and if this group of acclaimed artists is not enough, they will be joined by more special guests in what promises to be a once in a lifetime event for all fans of Americana music.

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