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Old Crow Medicine Show
WXPN Welcomes
May 22, 2025
Zellerbach Theatre
PLA Presents
An “American roots string band with punk rock attitude and energy,” (PBS) Old Crow Medicine Show makes its Penn Live Arts debut with a dynamic mix of traditional country, old-time string music, bluegrass and folk. The six-piece band was discovered by bluegrass legend Doc Watson and since then, has earned two Grammy® Awards, been inducted into the Grand Ole Opry and won legions of fans with hits like “Wagon Wheel,” Down Home Girl” and “Take ‘Em Away.” Known for their “raucous, warm-hearted performances,” (The New York Times) Old Crow Medicine Show is a beloved fixture in the American roots music landscape.
Old Crow Medicine Show is a special event and no discounts will be offered.
Performances
- Thursday, May 22 @ 7:30 PM · Tickets
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Artist Information
- Old Crow Medicine Show Bio
- "If this is any indication of what Old Crow Medicine Show still has in store so many recordings in its career, we should count ourselves lucky.” –NPR Music
Old Crow Medicine Show got their start busking on street corners in 1998, from New York state and up through Canada, winning audiences along the way with their boundless energy and spirit. They eventually found themselves in Boone, North Carolina where they caught the attention of folk icon Doc Watson while playing in front of a pharmacy. He invited the band to play at his festival, MerleFest, and the rest is history. It’s been over twenty years since these humble beginnings. The band has gone on to receive the honor of being inducted as members of the Grand Ole Opry and have won two Grammy® Awards: Best Folk Album for Remedy (2014) and Best Long Form Music Video for Big Easy Express (2013). Additionally, their classic single, “Wagon Wheel,” received the RIAA’s Double-Platinum certification in 2019 for selling over 2,000,000 copies while the band’s debut album O.C.M.S. has been certified Gold (500,000 copies). The band’s latest Grammy®-nominated album, Jubilee, released in 2023 via ATO Record.
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This performance is a WXPN Welcomes event.
Photo credits:
1-2: Brooke Stevens
3: Chris Wood
