His music paid no attention to categorical boundaries, and bands from almost every genre played his songs.
His songs seemed to just float along on the breeze and make themselves at home wherever they landed. In the 1960s, Johnny Rivers was especially popular in the Magnolia State. When you cross the state line the sign reads, “Welcome to Mississippi, the Birthplace of American Music.” It’s a place where every denomination of music is welcomed, and I fell right in line with that way of thinking. Gospel music, country music, rhythm & blues, soul, and rock & roll seemed to meet me wherever I’d go. The ultimate thrill was getting to actually take my Fender guitar somewhere and playing it for the people. Those hot Mississippi summers of the 1960s were defined by the songs on the radio, adding records to my stack, watching my favorite musical television shows, and the pure joy of becoming a guitar player. Dollhausen is a big reason why the venue’s been able to attract a consistent slate of artists and a loyal audience over the past few years, so here’s hoping they can fill her shoes adequately.One of the smiles the Songs I Sing in the Dark series has brought is, some of the songs have taken me back in a heartfelt way to my earliest days as a musician, to a time when I was falling head over heels in love with music. In other news, the Opera House announced on Facebook recently that longtime booker Christina Dollhausen will be leaving in August.
Then there are acts outside the Americana realm who’ve become unlikely staples, especially, comedian Emo Philips, returning on April 1, 2017. They include Michael Perry in a spoken program on November 10, country veteran Marty Stuart on March 18, 2017, Duluth folk institution Charlie Parr on March 24, 2017, and bluegrass innovator Del McCoury on April 8, 2017.
The Opera House has cultivated a lot of regular visitors over the years, and most of them are here. The Opera House sometimes adds a few shows during the season, and following its Facebook page is probably the best way to keep up with those announcements.Ī few big highlights jump out in the fall, namely singer-songwriter Nick Lowe in a solo-acoustic show on October 12 (I’ve seen him play acoustic before, mostly drawing on songs from his “ New Best-Of” period, and it’s really charming), trumpet-vocal power couple Herb Alpert and Lani Hall on October 14, and brilliant psych-folk eccentric Robyn Hitchcock on November 18. Recently we checked in on the financial state of the Stoughton Opera House, but what’s the outlook for actual shows there? The historic venue’s 2016-2017 lineup is now online, and it’s probably hitting your mailbox this week if you’ve attended shows there or made a donation before. Robyn Hitchcock will play at the Stoughton Opera House on November 18.
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