Westward Bound: African-American Country Music History & Cowboy Lore

Westward Bound explores the history of Black cowboys in the United States and celebrates African-American musicians in country music.     Join us for a live Banjo performance with musician Hannah Mayree  .    Hannah Mayree is a Sacramento, CA born singer, songwriter and music educator. Composed while criss-crossing America communing with people and plants, her songs incorporate African rhythms and diverse European and American folk traditions to express the profound mystery contained within all beings.

Join us for a virtual conversation with curator, Vania Kinard, who discusses the art, objects, and ephemera of the Westward Bound: African-American Country Music History & Cowboy Lore exhibit. The exhibit is on display at the Central Library from October 7-December 14, 2024. Local art worker and festival project manager, Laili Gohartaj, will facilitate the discussion.   

The Library celebrates the Westward Bound: African-American Country Music History & Cowboy Lore exhibit with a keynote speech by musician and creative director, Mark Montgomery French, with a banjo performance by Hannah Mayree.