Setting the tone: The contributions of Black musicians to bluegrass and Americana are often ignored, and Jake Blount is here to change that. An acclaimed fiddler, Blount centers Black, Indigenous, and queer experiences at the heart of his music, paying tribute to the integral role those voices have played in the formation of Appalachian music. The Rhode Island musician brings his haunting, beautiful songs, which tackle hardship and resistance, to Charlottesville during a benefit concert for The Front Porch.
Friday, 8/28. $22-25, 6:30pm. Potter’s Craft Cider, 1350 Arrowhead Valley Rd., potterscraftcider.com