The Life & Music of Bessie Jones

Service Description

Please join us for an intimate evening of listening, learning, and participation centered on the life and music of Bessie Jones (1902–1984) — a vital voice in American roots music and a lead singer of the Georgia Sea Island Singers. Together, we’ll listen, talk, and learn a few of Bessie’s songs, exploring how music from the Georgia Sea Islands carried history, faith, and community across generations. Her work reminds us how rhythm and voice became tools of survival, resilience, and celebration. No musical experience is needed — just a willingness to listen and join in.