The series includes 10 videos featuring Watson’s former bandmates and longtime friends T. Michael Coleman, Jack Lawrence, Wayne Henderson, and Jack Hinshelwood performing at the Blue Ridge Music Center concert Doc at 100: A Doc Watson Tribute held on Aug. 19, 2023. Songs include favorites like “Tennessee Stud,” “Deep River Blues,” “My Creole Belle,” and “Sittin’ On Top of the World.”
This project explores diversity and inclusion in roots-based music and includes concerts and discussions highlighting contributions to American roots-based music from the many voices that make up our nation, and give us hope for a rich and diverse musical future.
A Place in the Band: Women in Bluegrass and American Roots Music
In this video series, North Carolina singer-songwriter Laurelyn Dossett speaks with female musicians, and women involved in music management and promotion, to share their stories, talk about their experiences, and express their hopes for the future. Their individual stories highlight the collective strength and future possibilities for women in bluegrass and American roots music.