Live on the Green | Folksinger Willi Carlisle
Long week? We’ve got you.
Kick back and celebrate summer with free live music on the Momentary Green. Watch the shadows lengthen as you stretch out and enjoy the signature sounds of indie artists and stars alike all summer long. Paired with a stop at the RØDE Bar and the Momentary Food Truck, this family-friendly, outdoor concert series is guaranteed to start your weekend off right.
Straight out of the Ozark Mountains and onto the Coca-Cola Stage, this week’s rising star is Willi Carlisle, named by The Guardian as “the greatest Americana artist you’ve never heard of.” A musical storyteller, Willi breathes an old soul into new folk songs with an honesty you can’t help but like. Versatile and energetic, passionate and clever, this is not an act to miss.
So grab your lawn chair, take a sip, and settle in. It’s gonna be a good night.
Free, no registration required.
WHAT TO EXPECT
- Fantastic live music: What else? We’ll be showcasing some of the best indie artists and rising stars the country has to offer.
- Plenty of space: Arrive early! We recommend arriving about half an hour before the shows to claim your preferred spot. Feel free to bring your own lawn chair or blanket and spread out.
- Hungry or thirsty? Enjoy the culinary creations of the Momentary Food Truck and beverages from the RØDE Bar. Open Fridays 4 until 10 p.m. in the Arvest Bank Courtyard. Picnicking is allowed on the Momentary Green, but please do not bring coolers. Outside alcohol is not permitted.
- Safety Precautions: Per CDC guidelines, guests and staff who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 are no longer required to wear face coverings. If guests are not vaccinated, face coverings are still required. We still recommend face coverings for children 2 and up, unless they are vaccinated. Masks will be available for those who need one.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Willi Carlisle is, according to The Washington Post, “powerful…both down-home and brainy.” With years of collecting folklore, playing or calling square dances, and working in the avant-garde, Willi Carlisle is a multi-faceted writer, performer, and instrumentalist.
With a style forged in the fire of Ozark old-time music and his ever-growing collection of antique music, Carlisle’s musical stories hoot, stomp, and saunter through joys and troubles uniquely southern and timelessly true. Equally comfortable on banjo, accordion, fiddle, and guitar, Carlisle has earned accolades for his versatility with performances in the UK, Canada, and across the USA, appearing with acts like Dom Flemons, Mary Gauthier, Los Texmaniacs, Cory Branan, Carson McHone, and more!
While his big frame and expressive voice draw comparison to old balladeers and bluesmen, Willi sings new songs for the oldest reasons: love, heartache, and joy. People who watch and listen will find that he laughs and sheds a tear onstage almost as often as his audiences do, fire-and-brimstone proof of larger-than-life songs and stories.
Presented on the Coca-Cola Stage.
