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Join us as Kable House Presents Dom Flemons' Bronze Buckaroo Film & Songster Show on October 4 at Central Market.Dom Flemons, The American Songster, invites you to experience the captivating history of Black Cowboys and the roots of American music through an innovative concert experience.
About Dom Flemons
Dom Flemons is known as “The American Songster®" since his repertoire covers over one hundred years of American roots music. Flemons is a folk musician, black country artist, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, music scholar, historian, actor, slam poet, record collector, curator, podcaster, cultural commentator, influencer, writer, and the creator, host, and producer of the American Songster Radio Show on WSM in Nashville, TN. He is the Co-Founder and original member of the GRAMMY winning Carolina Chocolate Drops.
ACT I
"Dom Flemons Presents Black Cowboys" features a live performance of songs from his Grammy-nominated album interwoven with scenes from the iconic 1939 film, "The Bronze Buckaroo." Released during the Golden Age of Hollywood Westerns, "The Bronze Buckaroo" broke barriers as an all-Black cast film, offering a rare and powerful representation of Black cowboys on the silver screen. Starring the legendary Herb Jeffries, the first African-American singing cowboy to achieve mainstream success, the film showcases Jeffries' remarkable talent and charisma.
ACT II
During the second half of the show Dom Flemons takes you on an entertaining journey through a century of American roots music. This concert experience showcases the rich tapestry of Black country music traditions and incorporates Flemons original songs from his GRAMMY nominated album “Traveling Wildfire”. His extensive knowledge of musical history along with his travel experiences bring to life the stories and sounds of Black America.
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Now in its 11th season, Kable House Presents is an independent, volunteer-driven initiative that showcases national touring acts in an intimate, listening-room environment.
All tickets are general admission. Doors open at 7 p.m. and music begins promptly at 8 p.m. Food and beverages are available for purchase during the show.
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Central Market York, 34 W Philadelphia St, York, PA 17401-5319, United States
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