And they made the music that the world knows us for.
This October, you can meet the songwriters, producers, composers, and singers of Elmwood Cemetery. They'll tell their stories from afternoon to evening from Thursday, October 6th to Saturday, October 8th.
Hear about Jimmie Lunceford's incredible accomplishments in teaching high schoolers Big Band music so well that they toured nationally, even performing in the Cotton Club. Listen to Sister Thea Bowman's glorious march towards Sainthood, and how she influenced Catholic church music. Walk through the sacred cemetery grounds, visiting our residents as their music floats by you. Grammy Award-winners, the legend of Stagger Lee, the beloved cook to a King, a sweet horn section, rock 'n roll, and the blues will be a part of the story we tell.
This incredible event happens only once a year. Begin your October festivities at Elmwood Cemetery.
(Performed by Cathi Johnson)
(Performed by Sheena Barnett)
(Performed by Virginia Pleasants)
(Performed by Kevin Rardin)
(Performed by Cookie Hatchett)
(Performed by Pam Rumage)
(Performed by Hal Perry)
(Performed by Michael Pogson)
PRESENTED BY RAYMOND JAMES
The Soul of the City Tour is being brought to you in
part by the Crawford Howard Private Foundation.
Please help us thank and celebrate our generous
sponsors.
Presenting Sponsor
Granite Sponsor
Last Stop Sponsor
Carol & Will Leatherman
Undertaker Sponsor
Ellen & Kevin Rardin
HHM Certified Public
Accountants
LaUna Brubaker
Pallbearer Sponsor
Anonymous
Michael & Carolyn Fisher
Nino & Charles Shipp
Mr. and Mrs. Michael C. Williams
Kat & Dave Schwartz
Gina Pickens
Kelly Drake
Nora & Dan Conaway
Gravedigger Sponsor
Nancy Dowling
Henry Turley
Sponsorship of the Soul of the City is also provided by the
following dedicated Cradle Gardeners:
Kim Lane, Vicki & Dan Murrell, Lyn & Ted Bailey,
Linda Smothers, Elizabeth Mills, Judy Card, Erin Hillis, Teresa Ward
