Virtual / Free Speaker Session with Prof. Taylor Hagood on Stringbean — Tuesday May 9th at 7pm

The Birthplace of Country Music Museum invites the public to attend a Speaker Session with Prof. Taylor Hagood on his new book—Stringbean: The Life and Murder of a Country Music Legend. The event is free and open to the public, and will be held on Zoom at 7pm on Tuesday, May 9th. Registration is required.

From the Speaker Session event page:

Join us on Tuesday, May 9, 7:00 p.m. for our next Speaker Sessions with author Taylor Hagood as he shares the story of the life and murder of Stringbean.

November 10, 2023, marks the 50th anniversary of the death of country music legend, David “Stringbean” Akeman, and his wife, Estelle. The brutal murder of the beloved couple shook Nashville and the country music industry to its foundations, changing it in fundamental ways. Stringbean’s death ended a life that had spanned country music from its beginnings to the Outlaw Country era. Along the way, Stringbean played a foundational role in developing bluegrass music, continued through the honky tonk era, and survived the onslaught of rock-and-roll. He made his mark as a banjo player, singer, and comedian on the Grand Ole Opry and Hee Haw, forging a persona at once hilariously retro and strikingly ahead of its time. The publication of Taylor Hagood’s book, Stringbean: The Life and Death of a Country Music Legend, coincides with the 50th anniversary of Stringbean’s murder and explores both the myths and facts of the enigmatic performer and his death. Hagood will offer fresh perspectives on Stringbean’s life and career while revisiting the intrigues of the murder, investigation, trial, and parole that altogether form one of country music’s most tragic stories.

Read more and register at The Birthplace of Country Music Museum.