Conversation and Performance: Swamp Dogg
Category: Event Calendar
Date and Time for this Past Event
- Thursday, Sep 19, 2024 2pm
Location
Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
222 Rep. John Lewis Way S
Details
Singer, songwriter, producer, and R&B legend Jerry “Swamp Dogg” Williams Jr. released his twenty-sixth studio album and first bluegrass record, Blackgrass: From West Virginia to 125th St., on Oh Boy Records in May. It debuted at #2 on Billboard’s Bluegrass Albums chart and features guest spots from Jenny Lewis, Margo Price, and Vernon Reid, as well as respected bluegrass players Sierra Hull and Chris Scruggs. Born in Portsmouth, Virginia, Swamp Dogg is a great American storyteller with a wicked sense of humor. He first recorded a blues single in 1954 at the age of twelve and since then has made influential doo-wop, folk, soul, and Americana recordings. Although he co-wrote Johnny Paycheck’s 1971 single “She’s All I Got,” which reached #2 on the country charts, Swamp Dogg only recently made his Grand Ole Opry debut, in July. During this program, Swamp Dogg will be joined by the Museum’s RJ Smith to discuss his career, then will give a brief performance. Presented in partnership with the Americana Music Association.
Price: Program ticket required. Included with Museum admission.
