Joyce to the World!
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Sat., Apr. 5
The late singer-songwriter Joyce Brookshire (d. 2017) was a descendant of the original Appalachian residents of Cabbagetown, the warren of small homes and bungalows built at the turn of the 19th century to house workers from the Fulton Bag & Cotton Mill. In 2005, Brookshire released ‘Cabbagetown Ballad,’ a collection of folksy songs that she described as “the closest I’ll ever get to writing my memoirs.”
At Cabbagetown Park on Sat., Apr. 5, come rejoice in a program of pre- and post-gentrified Cabbagetown music featuring local artists performing some of Brookshire’s songs along with original material. The all-star lineup includes Elisa Witt with Mick Kinney, Johnny & Jeff Mosier, Evan Stepp and the Piners, Slim Chance & the Convicts, Naomi Lavender, Barbara Panter and John Dirga. – Doug DeLoach
From the venue:
Join us in Cabbagetown Park on April 5th and celebrate a local hero: singer-songwriter Joyce Brookshire. In 2018, Councilperson Natalyn Archibong and the City of Atlanta officially named Cabbagetown’s amphitheatre The Joyce Brookshire Amphitheatre. Since then, the community has been working to raise money to make improvements to the space that would be worthy of her name.
Last year, Park Pride awarded Cabbagetown with a grant that helps push this project forward. But the community needs to match the grant! This celebration will help raise some of the funds for this match.
So, come hear the music of Joyce Brookshire, performed by her songwriting partner Elise Witt, as well as friends and neighbors. Cabbagetown is proud to continue her legacy with a permanent home for music in the new Joyce Brookshire Amphitheatre designed by Martin Rickles Studio.
Visitors will see the 3d model unveiled, & meet the architects!
Joyce to the World! | 04/05/2025 12:00 PM