Dom Flemons (he/him), The American Songster, invites you to experience the captivating history of Black Cowboys and the roots of American music through an innovative concert experience.
ACT I
"Dom Flemons Presents Black Cowboys" features a live performance of songs from his Grammy-nominated album, interwoven with scenes from the iconic 1939 film, "The Bronze Buckaroo." Released during the Golden Age of Hollywood Westerns, "The Bronze Buckaroo" broke barriers as an all-Black cast film, offering a rare and powerful representation of Black cowboys on the silver screen. Flemons' performance breathes new life into classic cowboy songs, while the film's visuals over a rare glimpse of Black cowboys on the silver screen.
ACT II
During the second half of the show Dom Flemons takes you on an entertaining journey through a century of American roots music. This concert experience showcases the rich tapestry of Black country music traditions and incorporates Flemons' original songs from his GRAMMY nominated album “Traveling Wildfire.” As he performs, Flemons weaves in personal anecdotes and historical insights, providing a deeper context for the music and its cultural significance.
Experience the evolution of American music through the lens of Black artists who shaped the genre, and gain a deeper appreciation for the enduring power of roots music to inspire, uplift, and connect us all through Dom Flemons' music.
About Dom Flemons
Dom Flemons is known as “The American Songster®" since his repertoire covers over one hundred years of American roots music. Flemons is a folk musician, black country artist, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, music scholar, historian, actor, slam poet, record collector, curator, podcaster, cultural commentator, influencer, writer, and the creator, host, and producer of the American Songster Radio Show on WSM in Nashville, TN.
He is the Co-Founder and original member of the GRAMMY-Winning Carolina Chocolate Drops.
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About Folk All Y'all: Intimate, attentive performances by exceptional singer-songwriters, proudly presented in Memphis, Folk All Y'all is a public, nonprofit listening room series supported by our pledges from our community.
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