Singer-songwriter David Olney, who died in 2020, released more than two dozen albums during his five-decade career as both a solo artist and a member of the Nashville Jug Band and the X-Rays. His songs have been recorded by Emmylou Harris, Kieran Kane, Del McCoury, Linda Ronstadt, Townes van Zandt, and many more. New West Records released Can’t Steal My Fire: The Songs of David Olney—a tribute album featuring the McCrary Sisters, Buddy Miller, Lucinda Williams, the SteelDrivers, and others—in October. During this in-the-round tribute, Steve Earle, Mary Gauthier, and Jim Lauderdale, who are featured on the record, will perform. Ford Theater. Included with Museum admission. Program ticket required. Free to Museum members.
When purchasing admission:
- select the date of this program,
- select a gallery entry time of 10:30 a.m. or earlier or 1:15 p.m. or later,
- select your Experience, and
- select the Songwriter Session as an add-on.
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