​WACHISKA SPEAKER SERIES: 

​​Llyod McCarter: Growing Up Wild/Stories and Songs

​​Join us in person for McCarter's presentation followed by discussion.
Thursday, September 10, 7:00 PM
Unitarian Church, 6300 A Street, Lincoln, NE.

Live Stream: https://youtube.com/live/XzKNi9viq3o?feature=share

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​   Long before Nebraska songwriter Lloyd McCarter began putting his

experiences into songs, he was learning to pay attention

—to the people, places, sounds, and wide-open spaces around him.
On September 10, Wachiska Audubon’s Speaker Series welcomes McCarter

for an evening of songs and stories about “Growing Up Wild in Nebraska.”

It will be an intimate look at the people and places that shaped him, and at the
deep connection to nature and Nebraska that continues to find its way into

his music. McCarter grew up in Lexington, Nebraska, in a musical family.

His parents both came from musical backgrounds, and he began playing guitar and singing when he was eight years old. As a boy, he often accompanied his parents when they performed, absorbing the sounds of country music and the stories carried within it. Music eventually became a lifelong calling. At 18, McCarter
began touring with the Forty-Twenty band, playing pedal steel guitar. Over the years, he became known for his dedication to traditional country music and eventually formed Lloyd McCarter & The Honky Tonk Revival. His music draws from classic country, honky-tonk, rockabilly, Western swing, and the timeless tradition of telling a good story through song. McCarter's stories aren't only about music, they’re about place. Growing up in Nebraska gave him a front-row seat to the changing seasons, the open prairie, wildlife, family traditions, and the freedom of a childhood spent close to the natural world. Those experiences continue to influence what he writes and sings today. His songs often carry the feeling of remembered places and people—the kind of memories that stay with us long after childhood is gone.

 

The evening will serve as a precursor to Music in the Pines, Sun. October 11, Wachiska's celebration of Nebraska's spectacular fall bird migration. Music in the Pines will bring Lloyd McCarter & The Honky Tonk Revival back for an evening concert, along with Lawrence, Kansas, bluegrass songwriter Wayne Gottstine. Guests can also enjoy food from The Corner Kitchen, Blue Oaks Crepes, and Mark Brohman's famous hotdogs!

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Join us for Lloyd McCarter’s presentation and cookies:
Thursday, SEPTEMBER 10, 7:00 PM
6300 A Street, Lincoln, NE. Or live stream:
https://youtube.com/live/XzKNi9viq3o?feature=share