Fisk University Hosts A Fireside Chat with Alice Randall on the Intersection of Country Music and Black Culture

 

NASHVILLE, TN – Fisk University invites the public to an exclusive evening of music, history, and conversation at “A Fireside Chat with Alice Randall: The Intersection of Country Music and Fisk University.” This dynamic event will take place on Monday, March 31, 2025, from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Fisk Memorial Chapel, with doors opening at 5:30 PM.

Renowned author, songwriter, and scholar Alice Randall will take center stage alongside Caroline Randall Williams and two Fisk students to explore the untold contributions of Black artists to country music and its deep ties to Fisk University. Adding to the evening’s excitement, O.N.E. The Duo will deliver a special acoustic performance of “Hoedown.”

The event will open with remarks from Fisk University President Agenia W. Clark, followed by an interactive Q&A session led by Fisk students, and will conclude with closing remarks from a Fisk English Department faculty member.

EVENT DETAILS

  • Date: Monday, March 31, 2025
  • Time: 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM (Doors open at 5:30 PM)
  • Location: Fisk Memorial Chapel
  • Tickets: $30 – On Sale Now

Tickets are limited—secure yours today for an evening that celebrates the legacy, influence, and future of Black artists in country music.

For media inquiries, please contact:

Maya Brown at Mcbrown@fisk.edu.

 

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About Fisk University

Fisk University is a highly-ranked historically Black university, according to U.S. News and World Report, and is the oldest institution of higher learning in Nashville, Tennessee. Fisk’s outstanding faculty and students continue to enhance the University’s international reputation for academic excellence. Fisk’s scholars continue to make strides in all areas of the industry from Social Justice to the sciences. A Fisk education prepares students to become beacons in servicing the community and well-rounded leaders and scholars in their respective fields. Fisk offers more than 20+ undergraduate and graduate programs in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Clinical Psychology with a bridge Masters to Ph.D. program through a partnership with Vanderbilt University. For more information, visit Fisk.edu.