Sound Opinions Live with Robbie Fulks in Concert
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Sound Opinions Live with Robbie Fulks in Concert

Mark Guarino on Country Music and the Folk Revival in Chicago

About the Event:

Local country folk legend Robbie Fulks brings his acoustic quartet to Chicago Humanities for a full band performance of his acclaimed new album Bluegrass Vacation. Before the concert, enjoy a live taping of Sound Opinions with Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot as they talk to author and journalist Mark Guarino about Chicago's pivotal role in the development of country and folk music, as outlined in his new book Country and Midwestern: Chicago in the History of Country Music and the Folk Revival.


  • The Chicago Humanities is pleased to partner with the Seminary Co-op Bookstores, a Chicago not-for-profit bookstore whose mission is bookselling. Pre-order your copy of Country and Midwestern: Chicago in the History of Country Music and the Folk Revival through the Chicago Humanities Box Office and save 20% while supporting local, independent bookselling. Add books to your cart when adding tickets. Your receipt will contain a book voucher, which you will show to the bookseller on-site to pick up your book(s).
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Jim DeRogatis

Jim DeRogatis

Born in Jersey City, New Jersey, the year the Beatles arrived in America, Jim DeRogatis began voicing his opinions ab...

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Greg Kot

Greg Kot

Greg Kot is the co-host of the syndicated public-radio show "Sound Opinions," was a music critic at the ...

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Mark Guarino

Mark Guarino

Mark Guarino covers national news and culture from Chicago for the Washington Post, ABC News, the New York ...

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Robbie Fulks

Robbie Fulks

Robbie Fulks is a singer, recording artist, instrumentalist, composer, and songwriter. His current release, Bluegrass...

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