Catskill Conversations: Shout It Out! with soulist Garland Nelson

Garland Nelson will take us on an interactive journey through the African-American musical experience from slavery to soul, using vocalization, call and response, percussion, slides, film clips and more.  Join us as we examine the foundations of African music and its seminal importance to American music today. Garland Nelson, front man for the band Soul Session, is an entertainer’s entertainer, full of pure energy! Audiences experience an emotional journey through Garland’s interactive workshops which include plantation and hymnal songs from the African American vocal tradition.