Ramblin' Jack Elliott

Event Details

(((folkYEAH!))) presents the legendary songwriter Ramblin Jack Elliott.

Sunday, March 30th

Doors: 7pm / Show: 8pm

$30 in advance / $35 day of the show

21+

About Ramblin Jack Elliott

One of the last true links to the great folk traditions of this country, with over 40 albums under his belt, Ramblin Jack Elliott is considered one of the country’s legendary foundations of folk music. Long before every kid in America wanted to play guitar - before Elvis, Dylan, the Beatles or Led Zeppelin - Ramblin Jack had picked it up and was passing it along. From Johnny Cash to Tom Waits, Beck to Bonnie Raitt, Ry Cooder to Bruce Springsteen, the Grateful Dead to The Rolling Stones, they all pay homage to Ramblin Jack Elliott.

The Troubadour Tradition

In the tradition of roving troubadours, Jack has carried the seeds and pollens of story and song for decades from one place to another, from one generation to the next. They are timeless songs that outlast the musical trends of any given day. He wrote one of the first trucking songs, "Cup of Coffee," recorded by Johnny Cash, championed the works of new singer-songwriters such as Bob Dylan, Kris Kristofferson, and Tim Hardin; and became a founding member of Bob Dylan's Rolling Thunder Revue. He continued the life of the traveling troubadour influencing Jerry Jeff Walker, Guy Clark, Tom Russell, The Grateful Dead and countless others.

A Recognition of Talent

Ramblin Jack is a two-time GRAMMY winner, National Medal Of Arts recipient, and in 2016, received a Folk Alliance Lifetime Achievement Award. Featured in the recent Rolling Thunder Revue film by Martin Scorsese and also in the early 2019 PBS release of the Woody Guthrie All Star Tribute Concert Center, Ramblin Jack is an icon of American roots and folk music.

The Storyteller

A lover of storytelling and veteran troubadour style musician, on tour he is in his element and known for telling the tales gathered along his magnificent journey through the roots of Folk, Blues, Americana, and Cowboy music and poetry. His permanently enshrined seat at the Woodie Guthrie Center Theater in Tulsa, OK., sits among other greats, including Lead Belly, Cisco Houston, and Pete Seeger.

Quotes

Nobody I know— and I mean nobody— has covered more ground and made more friends and sung more songs than the fellow you're about to meet right now. He's got a song and a friend for every mile behind him. Say hello to my good buddy, Ramblin Jack Elliott. -Johnny Cash, The Johnny Cash Television Show, 1969.

Age Requirement

This event is 21 and over. Any ticket holder unable to present valid identification indicating that they are at least 21 years of age will not be admitted to this event and will not be eligible for a refund.