Multiple events will take place the week of April 7th
Music City, USA will celebrate the 90th birthday of Country Music Hall of Fame legend Bobby Bare the week of April 7th with a number of events throughout the city. Country music pinnacles the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum and the Grand Ole Opry will celebrate their 2012 and 2018 inductee, respectively, in special programming focused on his contributions to country music. The Bluebird Cafe and The Basement East will host special shows each showcasing deeper elements of Bare’s legacy – songwriting and his influence on the Americana genre.
Though Bare will likely not appear at the events, his presence will be felt in the music and the soul behind these special moments. You never know who will show up to celebrate one of the most legendary living country artists in the world!
Monday, April 7th will see An Americana Salute to Bobby Bare: Hosted by Bobby Bare Jr. with Family & Friends at The Basement East. The proceeds to benefit MusiCares The Basement East
On Wednesday, April 9th, The Bluebird Cafe will host For The Love of The Songwriter: Bobby Bare featuring Mary Gauthier, Max T. Barnes, and Bobby Bare Jr.
His music will be front and center on Thursday, April 10th at the Opry Country Classics show at the Grand Ole Opry House. Performances by The Gatlin Brothers and Sunny Sweeney can be seen.
The week closes on Saturday, April 12th with Writers Round: The Songs of Bobby Bare at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. The event will feature Buddy Cannon, Todd Snider, and Bobby Bare Jr.
Born in Ohio, Country Music Hall of Fame and Grand Ole Opry member Bobby Bare is one of the most legendary country artists of our time with genre-shaping songs like “Detroit City,” “500 Miles,” “Marie Laveau” and many more. From country legends like Little Jimmy Dickens and Hank Williams to big band acts like Phil Harris and the Dominoes, Bare’s style was molded and led him to nearly five dozen Top 40 hits from 1962 to 1983. The original “Outlaw” of country music, Bare has been honored with many awards and accolades, multiple Grammy nominations and wins and an induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2013.
An architect of the Outlaw Movement, he gained control over his own production and created country’s first concept album, A Bird Named Yesterday, in 1967. Throughout his career, Bare championed the works of legendary songwriters like Tom T. Hall, Kris Kristofferson, and Shel Silverstein, whose collaboration with him resulted in the landmark album Bobby Bare Sings Lullabys, Legends and Lies.
2018 marked his 60th anniversary in the music business and the release of his studio album, Things Change, and two new music videos. A pinnacle moment in his life occurred in 2018 as he was welcomed back home as a member of the Grand Ole Opry by Garth Brooks.
Over six decades, Bare released 38 albums and influenced countless artists, including Waylon Jennings and Billy Joe Shaver. His ability to find and interpret great songs, combined with his compassion and wit, made him one of country music’s most beloved artists. Bobby Bare’s legacy endures as a testament to the power of storytelling in music.
