The Wiregrass Blues Society will be hosting a four-part lecture series on the influence Big Mama Thornton had on generations of musicians.
The Path to Influence lecture series is possible through a $7,500 grant from the Alabama Humanities Alliance and will feature lectures, performances, and panel discussions. The Wiregrass Blues Society plans to honor Big Mama Thornton, an Ariton native, during this year’s Wiregrass Blues Fest, which is set for April 30 in Ozark.
“Looking at the scope of American music history — especially the trajectory of blues music helping to birth rock’n’roll, I cannot think of one musician who has impacted that more than Big Mama Thornton,” Jeneve Brooks, the Wiregrass Blues Society president, said. “Born and raised in Ariton, Alabama, Big Mama was arguably the most influential musician to come from this area. Everyone in the Wiregrass needs to know about Big Mama Thornton’s legacy.
The final date of the series will be April 3, 2-3 p.m., at Mount Olive Baptist Church in Ariton and will also feature Bond.
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