Carter Center plans ‘Jimmy Carter 100: A Celebration in Song’
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ATLANTA – The Carter Center announced recently its plans for “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 at Atlanta’s historic Fox Theatre, will feature world-renowned artists performing live tributes and special guests celebrating 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.
“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,” Jason Carter, President Carter’s grandson and chair of the Carter Center Board of Trustees, said. “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 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,” Leavell, the former keyboardist for the Allman Brothers and the Rolling Stones, said. “We could never have imagined what a positive impact he would have on the entire world.
“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,” Tad Hutcheson, Delta’s managing director for community engagement, said. “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.”
“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. Sept. 17, at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta. 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.
A not-for-profit, nongovernmental organization, the Carter Center has helped to improve life for people in more than 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.
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