Hazel Dickens Tribute at Caffe Lena - 04/13/2012

Hazel Dickens Tribute

Benefit for Caffè Lena featuring John Kirk and Trish Miller, Linda Schrade and Dave Kiphuth, Kevin Maul and Peggy LeCuyer, and Johnny and Annie Rosen Hazel Dickens was "a clarion-voiced advocate for coal miners and working people and a pioneer among women in bluegrass music." (New York Times). Tonight, on the first anniversary of her death, we pay tribute to her songs and passionate convictions. Hazel broke ground on the male-dominated bluegrass circuit and inspired early '60s feminists by writing from a woman's point of view. She served as a role model for younger female country artists such as Naomi Judd, Emmylou Harris and Allison Krauss. As the eighth child of eleven, who grew up in a three-room shack in West Virginia mining country, she was steadfast voice for her people and often sang at union rallies and benefits for mineworkers. Playing the inspiring, poignant songs of Hazel Dickens and sharing her remarkable life's story will be John Kirk and Trish Miller, Linda Schrade and Dave Kiphuth, Kevin Maul and Peggy LeCuyer, and Johnny and Annie Rosen. Our performers are donating the evening's proceeds to support Caffè Lena.