Blues 101 with “Ramblin” Dan Stevens

Blues 101 with “Ramblin” Dan Stevens


January 31st at 11:00 a.m. at the Sherman Library


Join us as the Sherman Library offers Blues 101, an entertaining and educational program encompassing the history of blues music in America from its origins in the African American tradition of the deep south to the present with “Ramblin” Dan Stevens on Saturday, January 31st at 11:00 a.m. at the Sherman Library.


Blues 101 is a multi-media presentation of classic blues pieces played on authentic vintage instruments interspersed with historical images, video and educational material. The music is traced chronologically through its development in different regions of the south and follows the great African American migration to important centers like Memphis, Chicago and beyond. The roots of rock and roll, jazz and even hip hop can be traced to blues. Of special interest are pieces performed on Dan's homemade, three stringed "Cigar Box Guitar" and one stringed "Diddley Bow", both primitive instruments used by early bluesmen and played with a "bottleneck" slide.


Presenter "Ramblin" Dan Stevens is a veteran touring bluesman and teacher who has entertained audiences throughout the US, Germany, UK, Canada and Virgin Islands. As a finalist in the International Blues Challenge on Beale St. in Memphis TN and protege of the legendary folk/blues icon, Dave Van Ronk, Dan has been lauded for his ability as a raconteur and for the authenticity of his approach gained by many years on the road as a traveling blues musician. For more info on Dan Stevens go to: www.danstevens.net


This is a free program at the Sherman Library. Registration is requested. Register online at shermanlibrary.org/registration-dropdown or contact slprograms@biblio.org.