SHEILA KAY ADAMS IN CONCERT

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Join us MONDAY, April 20 at 7 p.m. In the Keith House Community Room for a concert with Sheila Kay Adams. A seventh-generation ballad singer, storyteller, and musician, Sheila Kay Adams was born and raised in the Sodom Laurel community of Madison County, North Carolina, an area renowned for its unbroken tradition of unaccompanied ballad singing dating back to the early Scottish, Scots/Irish and English settlers in the mid-17th century. Adams is no stranger to the Folk School; she has graced campus many times with her captivating vocals, returning this April to serenade and entertain. In her youth, Adams learned to sing with the steady guidance of her great-aunt Ellie Chandler Norton and her fellow musical community members. It wasn’t until her teenage years Adams began performing, beginning a long and fruitful journey sharing ballads and songs at festivals and events throughout the United States and abroad. Some of her most notable performances include the Celtic Colours International Festival in Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada, and many major festivals in the U.S. including the National Storytelling Festival in Jonesborough, Tennessee. 

Adams has been recognized for her talent and contributions over the course of her career. In September of 2013, she received the nation’s highest award for the arts, “The National Endowment for the Arts National Heritage Fellowship Award,” which recognizes folk and traditional artists for their artistic excellence and efforts to conserve America's culture for future generations. Three years later in 2016, Sheila received the North Carolina Heritage Award, the state’s highest award for the arts acknowledging her skill and accomplishment. The Folk School features some of the finest acts performing eclectic roots music. A donation of $5-10 per adult is suggested, but all are welcome regardless of contribution. Any funds raised support traditional arts and help with equitable pay for performers. *Lineup and schedule are subject to change. For more info visit www.folkschool.org.