Talk, performance to explore NC’s role bluegrass music

Tommy Edwards

“North Carolina: The Other Bluegrass State” will be the topic of a talk and performance by Tommy Edwards at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 20, at the Asheboro Public Library.

The show, sponsored by the Friends of the Library, is free and the public is invited.

Edwards is host of “Bluegrass Saturday Night” on radio station Life 103.1, and lead singer and guitarist for The Bluegrass Experience, one of the southeast’s most respected traditional music groups.

Edwards will talk about North Carolinians and their role in establishing bluegrass music, joined by banjo master Stan Brown of the Outliers and bassist LaNelle Davis of the Shelbys to illustrate his talk musically. The group will explore the contributions of Earl Scruggs, Doc Watson, Tony Rice, Bobby Hicks and others through conversation and music.

Edwards, twice named  World Champion Bluegrass Guitarist, has performed professionally for over 35 years. He also served for 30 years as a teacher, coach and administrator in the Randolph and Chatham County schools.

The library is located at 201 Worth Street.