Singing the Songs Home is a concert where Steve Woodbury and Ann Bauer will share songs that were sung by the people who lived on the lands that are now Umstead State Park.
It takes place both November 1 and 2, 2025, at 2 p.m. in the auditorium of Umstead State Park Visitors Center, 8801 Glenwood Avenue, Raleigh, North Carolina.
The events are free but registration is requested.
In the 1930’s, Mercedes Steely collected songs from the people living near the Ebenezer Christian Church. These included old ballads from the British Isles and ‘new’ ballads about contemporary events; they included work songs, play songs, patriotic songs, and more.
The collection became Steely’s Masters thesis at UNC in 1936, and it has been preserved in the University Archives.
Last fall Ann shared a sampling of these songs at the 90th Birthday Celebration for Umstead Park. We’re excited that Ann and Steve are returning to share more of these songs with us.
Many of these songs have not been heard since Steely collected them ninety years ago! The hope is that you will walk out with some of these stories and tunes in your head. Free event, light refreshments will be served. Registration requested, limit 100 attendees per concert.
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