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A Legacy of the Folk: The Roots Recordings of John Quincy Wolf, Jr. A Symposium 2:00-3:30 p.m. – Panel discussion of Ozark folk music and folk music collections. Dr. W. K. McNeil, Ozark Folk Center; Dr. Drew Beisswenger, Southwest Missouri State University; Rachel Reynolds, West Plains (Mo.) Council for the Arts. Nucor Auditorium. 4:00 – Lecture on history of Southern shaped-note congregational singing and hymnody. Dr. R. Paul Drummond, Central Methodist University. Nucor Auditorium. 6:00 – Musical presentation, demonstration of shaped-note singing. Bevens Music Room. 7:30 p.m. – Tribute to Dr. John Quincy Wolf, Jr. and the Wolf Folklore Collection. Dr. F. Jack Hurley, University of Memphis, professor emeritus of history. Bevens Music Room. Reception to follow. Thursday, April 14, 2005 2:00 – 3:30 p.m. – Presentation of Wolf Collection and other on-line collections. Dr. Brooks Blevins, Lyon College. Nucor Auditorium. 4:00 – Lecture on history of Delta Blues music. Dr. Frederick Hay, Appalachian State University. Nucor Auditorium. 6:30 – Lecture on history of Southern roots music. Dr. Nolan Porterfield, Bowling Green, Kentucky. Nucor Auditorium. 8:00 – Performance of traditional Ozark music by The Leatherwoods. Bevens Music Room. This event is supported in part by a grant from the Arkansas Humanities Council and the National Endowment for the Humanities. |