WILL will be airing Ken Burns’ new documentary Country Music on Sunday, September 15th, and that documentary inspired a more local take on the genre, Illinois Country which will examine “our region’s role in the history and impact of country music.”
On September 13th, there will be a celebration of the documentary at The Virginia Theatre with food, live music, and clips from Illinois Country.
From the website:
Starting at 6 p.m., we’ll be closing down the street in front of the theater to enjoy live music and food trucks before going inside at 7 p.m. to enjoy more live music and scenes from Illinois Country. Our live music will come from two local favorites — Kathy Harden and Marvin Lee.
There will also be a panel discussion with the filmmaker and individuals featured in the documentary.
The event is free; food and drink will be available for purchase.
Photo from Facebook event