Event Title
Fay B. Kaigler Storytelling Celebration
Location
Hattiesburg Cultural Center
Start Date
11-4-2012 7:30 PM
End Date
11-4-2012 8:30 PM
Description
Caroline Herring is not only a folk singer-songwriter, she is the quintessential storyteller. Raised in Canton, Miss., Herring has become well-known around the music scene for her soulful, roots-based lyrics. Her 2001 debut Twilight, followed by Wellspring (2003) led to her third album of work, the widely acclaimed Lantana (2008). Golden Apples of the Sun (2009) soon followed with old favorites like Joni Mitchell’s “Cactus Tree” and Cyndi Lauper’s “True Colors.” Her latest body of work, The Little House Songs (2011), takes the biggest departure from her standard adult, Southern gothic roots. The album is written around the classic book The Little House by Virginia Lee Burton. This latest collection has been described as a labor of love by Herring, and she plans to follow up with more music surrounding children’s books. Herring has stated that she simply couldn’t resist choosing this book to create songs around, as it was one that inspired her as a child. Caroline is thrilled that her two children, Carrie and Sam, love the book as much as she did. Herring is continuing to spin her storytelling magic with this album, and we hope more will follow in this unique, creative method that brings storytelling and music together!
Fay B. Kaigler Storytelling Celebration
Hattiesburg Cultural Center
Caroline Herring is not only a folk singer-songwriter, she is the quintessential storyteller. Raised in Canton, Miss., Herring has become well-known around the music scene for her soulful, roots-based lyrics. Her 2001 debut Twilight, followed by Wellspring (2003) led to her third album of work, the widely acclaimed Lantana (2008). Golden Apples of the Sun (2009) soon followed with old favorites like Joni Mitchell’s “Cactus Tree” and Cyndi Lauper’s “True Colors.” Her latest body of work, The Little House Songs (2011), takes the biggest departure from her standard adult, Southern gothic roots. The album is written around the classic book The Little House by Virginia Lee Burton. This latest collection has been described as a labor of love by Herring, and she plans to follow up with more music surrounding children’s books. Herring has stated that she simply couldn’t resist choosing this book to create songs around, as it was one that inspired her as a child. Caroline is thrilled that her two children, Carrie and Sam, love the book as much as she did. Herring is continuing to spin her storytelling magic with this album, and we hope more will follow in this unique, creative method that brings storytelling and music together!
