The Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College welcomes the Blind Boys of Alabama, bringing a special holiday show, "Talkin' Christmas" to the stage at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 15.
The Blind Boys of Alabama have the rare distinction of being recognized worldwide as both living legends and modern-day innovators.
Not just gospel singers borrowing from old traditions, the group helped define those traditions in the 20th century and almost single-handedly created a new gospel sound for the 21st century.
Since the original members first sang together as children at the Alabama Institute for the Negro Blind in the late 1930s (including Jimmy Carter, who leads the group today), the band has persevered through the decades to become one of the most recognized and decorated roots music groups in the world.
"We had no idea when we started that we would make it this far," noted band leader Jimmy Carter in a press release. "The secret to our longevity is, we love what we do. And when you love what you do, that keeps you motivated. That keeps you alive."
View a variety of videos from the Blind Boys of Alabama at http://www.blindboys.com/videos.
Tickets for the Blind Boys of Alabama are $39 and $46 and are available online at www.durangoconcerts.com or call 247-7657, or visit the Ticket Office inside the Durango Welcome Center at Eighth Street and Main Avenue in downtown Durango. All sales are final.
