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Sunday, September 28The Ebony Hillbillies
Victoria Pool Lawn at Saratoga Spa State Park, 58 Roosevelt Dr. Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
(Rain location: Saratoga Music Hall, 474 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866)
Join us for an unforgettable musical journey with The Ebony Hillbillies! One of America's last African-American string bands, The Ebony Hillbillies bring history to life through infectious rhythm, vibrant storytelling, and high-energy performances that span centuries of American Music.
3 - 4 PM: Children's Hour
Kids and families will explore the roots of American music through hands-on fun, rhythm, and storytelling in an interactive hour that's as educational as it is entertaining.
4:30 - 5:30 PM: Live Performance
Get ready to dance! From Carnegie Hall to "Good Morning America," The Ebony Hillbillies deliver foot-stomping, soul-lifting string band music that shaped everything from jazz to pop.
It's free, it's fun, it's history you can dance to! Don't miss the celebration of culture, music, and American legacy.
Don't forget to bring your lawn chairs and blankets!
THE EBONY HILLBILLIES are:
Gloria Thomas Gassaway - Vocals/Bones
Reggie “Ali Rahman” Ferguson - Washboard Mom & Pop Kit
Ron McBee - Percussion
Charles Burnham - Violin
Iris Thomas Olden Blackwood - Vocals
Jeremiah Lockwood - Banjo/Guitar
Miles Brenton - Vocals/Guitar
Ab Walker - Bass/Banjitar
The concert is part of NYS Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation's Solomon Northup "Hope Out of Darkness" statue series. The 13-foot bronze sculpture is on display in front of the Lincoln Bathhouse at Saratoga Spa State Park (65 South Broadway Saratoga Springs, NY 12866) through Oct. 19, 2025.
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58 Roosevelt Dr, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866-6214, United States
