The Beautiful Music All Around Us

An Evening with Stephen Wade, American Folk Musician and Scholar With live music-making projected images, and spoken narrative, 2013 Grammy nominee Stephen Wade explores the stories behind 'The Beautiful Music All Around Us: Field Recordings and the American Experience.' This exploration of the subjects of his award-winning book features thirteen iconic folksong performances captured on Library of Congress field recordings between 1934 and 1942. In a compellingly narrated multimedia musical performance, Wade weaves the music together with its largely unknown yet surprisingly influential creators, one of them Peter Steele of Hamilton, Ohio. Presented by Appalachian Studies. Public reception and book signing to follow. For more information, email hoskinls@miamioh.edu.