AHA Honors: Emmylou Harris, Will Kimbrough, Randy Owen, Fred Wesley

Buy Tickets Doors open at 5:30 p.m., show at 6:30 p.m. On the stage of Birmingham’s historic Lyric Theatre, we’ll gather to celebrate the contributions of four iconic Alabama musicians to American storytelling and culture. Each honoree will share stories, and a selection of songs, from their careers. Program highlights: A short set of music, featuring songs performed by each of our newest Alabama Humanities Fellows: Emmylou Harris, Will Kimbrough, Randy Owen, and Fred Wesley A conversation between our Fellows, moderated by Burgin Mathews, founding director of the Southern Music Research Center Presentations of awards to our Fellows, by Allison Moorer (Harris), Kate Campbell (Kimbrough), the Hon. Nathaniel Ledbetter (Owen), and Coleman Woodson Jr. (Wesley) About the Alabama Colloquium Each year, the Alabama Humanities Alliance presents the Alabama Colloquium to celebrate how the humanities lift up our state and bring Alabamians together. We also bestow the title of Alabama Humanities Fellow on individuals whose outstanding work in the humanities has positively impacted our state, nation, and world. The event serves as annual fundraiser for the statewide work of the Alabama Humanities Alliance. About the Alabama Humanities Alliance Founded in 1974, the nonprofit and nonpartisan Alabama Humanities Alliance has served as a state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities. AHA promotes impactful storytelling, lifelong learning and civic engagement. Through our programs and grantmaking, we provide Alabamians with opportunities to connect with each other, with our shared history, and with the vibrant and complex communities we call home. Learn more at alabamahumanities.org. Parking Info: The Lyric Theatre is not responsible for parking and does not provide any free parking for concerts. Parking meters are free after 6pm on weekdays and all day on Saturday and Sunday. Please be aware of tow-away zones. Lots marked “permit parking only” are tow-away zones and they will tow your vehicle at your expense.