Concert to celebrate the 100th birthday, life,
and legacy of the longest-living U.S. president
ATLANTA, Aug. 1, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- The Carter Center is excited to announce
"Jimmy Carter 100: A Celebration
in Song," a musical event celebrating the centennial birthday
of former U.S. President Jimmy
Carter. The landmark concert, taking place Sept. 17, 2024, at Atlanta's historic Fox Theatre, will feature
world-renowned artists performing live tributes and special guests
celebrating President Carter's legacy of service to humanity.
Tickets are $100 — in honor of
Carter's 100th birthday — and are available to the
public at FoxTheatre.org/JimmyCarter100 starting at 10 a.m. Aug. 5.
"Jimmy Carter 100: A Celebration
in Song" will feature renowned voices from pop, rock, gospel,
country, jazz, hip-hop, and classical music. Acts set to perform
include Chuck Leavell, D-Nice,
Drive-By Truckers, Eric Church,
GROUPLOVE, Maren Morris, The War And
Treaty, and The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chamber
Chorus. Emmy award-winner Rickey
Minor will be the musical director for the show, which
will feature appearances by celebrity guests including
Dale Murphy, Killer Mike, and
Sean Penn. Additional artists
and presenters will be announced soon.
"Whether it was on his record player, on the campaign
trail, or on the White House lawn, music has been – and continues
to be – a source of joy, comfort, and inspiration for my
grandfather," said Jason
Carter, President Carter's grandson and chair of the
Carter Center Board of Trustees. "I can think of no better way
to celebrate him and his 100th birthday than a
night of music."
Delta Air Lines is the presenting sponsor for this event, which
will benefit the Center's peace and health work around the
world.
The concept of a concert to honor Georgia's favorite son was born from his love
of music, which has played a significant role in his life and
career. During Jimmy Carter's
successful 1976 presidential campaign, famous acts such as the
Allman Brothers rallied to his message of change, honesty, and
character.
"Back when Jimmy Carter was
running for president, the Allman Brothers played concerts for his
campaign because we believed in his vision for hope and change for
America. We could never have imagined what a positive impact he
would have on the entire world," said Chuck Leavell, former keyboardist for the
Allman Brothers and the Rolling Stones. "It's an honor to play at
his 100th birthday and celebrate a man whose legacy will surely
continue to inspire future generations."
"Delta is honored to celebrate the
100th birthday of former President Jimmy Carter and to support The Carter Center in
its work to wage peace, fight disease, and build hope as part of
our commitment to keep climbing toward a more just and equitable
world," said Tad Hutcheson,
managing director - community engagement. "Giving back to the
communities where we live, work, and serve has been core to Delta
and our culture for nearly 100 years, and we are proud to work with
respected partners like The Carter Center to help care for the
planet and people within it."
Concert Details:
"Jimmy Carter 100: A
Celebration in Song," hosted by The Carter Center and presented
by Delta Air Lines, will take place at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 17, at the Fox Theatre in
Atlanta. Tickets are available to
the public starting at 10 a.m.
Aug. 5. Tickets are $100 (excluding taxes and fees) — in honor of
Jimmy Carter's 100th birthday — and
are available at FoxTheatre.org/JimmyCarter100. Proceeds from the
event will support The Carter Center, continuing Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter's work to promote
peace and improve health around the world. The event will be
executive produced by the award-winning team at ROK Productions and
Diversified Production Services (DPS), with Elizabeth Kelly and Carly Vaknin serving as executive producers.
A further celebration of President Carter's birthday is the
crowd-building of a new digital mosaic from images, videos, and
messages sent in by the public. Add yours at
CarterCenter.org/JimmyCarter100.
About The Carter Center:
A not-for-profit,
nongovernmental organization, The Carter Center has helped to
improve life for people in over 80 countries by resolving
conflicts; advancing democracy, human rights, and economic
opportunity; preventing diseases; and improving mental health care.
The Carter Center was founded in 1982 by former U.S. President
Jimmy Carter and former First Lady
Rosalynn Carter, in partnership with
Emory University, to advance peace and
health worldwide.
To learn more about The Carter Center, visit
cartercenter.org.
About the Fox Theatre:
The Fox Theatre is one of Atlanta's premier venues for live
entertainment, welcoming more than 250 performances a year in its
4,665-seat theatre. From concerts to ballets, comedy, and movies,
the historic venue attracts more than 500,000 visitors annually.
The theatre also hosts over 100 annual private events like wedding
receptions, trade shows, corporate meetings, and association
functions in two fabulous ballrooms. The Fox's premium Marquee Club
presented by Lexus is a 10,000-square-foot, three-story luxury bar
accessible to all Club Level ticket holders or annual members of
the Fox Theatre. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit arts organization, the
Fox Theatre stands today as a fiercely protected landmark and a
nationally acclaimed theatre. The Fox Theatre proudly acknowledges
its partners' generous support: Coca-Cola, Georgia Natural Gas,
Georgian Terrace Hotel & Livingston Restaurant, Humana, Lexus,
Northside Hospital, Regions Bank, and Casamigos Tequila. Tickets
for all events are available at FoxTheatre.org, or toll-free
at 855-285-8499. Stay connected by following the Fox Theatre
on social media via @theFoxTheatre on Instagram, X, and
Facebook.
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