TENT Talk: Haunting Swamp Hollers from Georgia with Walter Parks

Tuesday, Jul 22, 2025 from 10:00am to 11:00am
Payomet Performing Arts Center
29 Old Dewline Road
508-487-2300
Free

Fresh off the Payomet stage after performing live with his band the evening prior, Walter Parks re-takes the stage in a special TENT Talks conversation on Tuesday, July 22 where he explores traditional music from Southeast Georgia.

Performer, historian and writer Walter Parks shares his extensive Library of Congress archived research on three genres of music from Southeast Georgia’s Okefinokee Swamp – hymns, hollers and reels. This entertaining and educational workshop with performance examples and relevant stories also encompasses originals, reimagined Southern U.S. spirituals and Richie Havens classics.

*Complimentary coffee and pastries will be served so you're welcome to join us a few minutes early for a snack

About the speaker: Walter Parks toured and recorded the world over with Woodstock legend Richie Havens – performing at New York’s Carnegie Hall and Madison Square Garden and at The Glastonbury Festival in England. In 2014, Walter was the sole accompanist of Judy Collins at her Lincoln Center tribute to Pete Seeger. Walter is the leader of two Americana roots groups – Swamp Cabbage (electric-folk/rock) and The Unlawful Assembly (reimagined spirituals).