Atlanta’s Fox Theatre to Host 100th Birthday Celebration for Former President Jimmy Carter, Featuring Chuck Leavell, Drive-By Truckers and More
With months separating Jimmy Carter from his 100th birthday on Oct. 1, Atlanta’s Fox Theatre has announced a celebratory concert to mark the landmark occasion. Deemed Jimmy Carter 100: A Celebration in Song, the event doubles as a benefit that supports The Carter Center, an organization that began 40 years ago with the mission of alleviating human suffering. Today’s announcement includes a list of exemplary musical talents who have signed on to participate.
The artist lineup leans into various genres and reflects pop, rock, gospel, country, jazz, hip-hop, and classical music tropes. Making up the list of musicians who have signed on to participate in the occasion are Chuck Leavell, D-Nice, Drive-By Truckers, Eric Church, GROUPLOVE, Maren Morris, The War And Treaty, and the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chamber Chorus. The evening is also billed to include arrivals from Dale Murphy, Killer Mike and Sean Penn.
Despite an already-populous list of participants, Jimmy Carter 100: A Celebration in Song will continue to up the excitement with weekly additions to the artist lineup. Moreover, according to the official announcement, famous friends and dignitaries known for their admiration and support of Jimmy and the late Rosalynn Carter are expected to take part in this special occasion.
To quote former President Carter, “Music is the best proof that people have one thing in common no matter where they live, no matter what language they speak.”
Tickets go on sale Monday, Aug. 5 at 10 a.m. local time.