Season Event
Doc Watson: Hills of Home
- December 5, 2009 at 8:00 pm
With David Holt and Richard Watson
This legendary musician returns to the Center for the Arts with long-time collaborator and Grammy-winning banjoist David Holt and grandson, Richard, for an incredible evening of music. Showcasing his universally acknowledged virtuosity of the flatpicking guitar, Doc Watson has mastered a wide range of musical genres, including traditional ballads, fiddle tunes, blues, gospel, country, and contemporary music. His extraordinary talent has been recognized with seven Grammy Awards, a National Medal of the Arts, a National Heritage Fellowship, and the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences Lifetime Achievement Award, and he was even declared a “national treasure” by President Jimmy Carter. Don’t miss this marvelous performance that spans generations and musical traditions!
Single Tickets are on sale now!
Pre-Performance Discussion: 7:15 pm; Guest Speaker (Dec 5, 2009) ![]()
$42, $34, $21. Student Tickets Available on November 24, 2009