Walter Parks

The brainchild of Walter Parks and his wife, Margo, the July 16 event promises both traditional and modern interpretations of 17th- and 18th-century European music and dance. A wide range of local artists are adding their talents to the bill.

After Walter Parks started researching his musical and cultural roots in southeast Georgia, he found a treasure trove of material in the Library of Congress’ American Folklife Center. The library had preserved field recordings of homesteaders in the Okefenokee Swamp region, where Parks remembers camping and exploring as a kid. The writer, guitarist and vocalist joined "St. Louis on the Air" to share stories and tunes ahead of his show at the Blue Strawberry.