Upcoming Events
 

Traditional Song Week celebrates the power and diversity of community singing, taught by renowned practitioners and culture bearers from right here in southern Appalachia and as far away as Scotland and Ireland. For 2025, coordinator Matt Watroba has assembled another top-flight staff to make the magic happen, including Sheila Kay Adams (storytelling and meeting house songs), Kathy Bullock (gospel choir and abolitionist songs), Susan Cattaneo (songwriting), Josh Goforth (shape-note singing and music theory), Sara Grey (ballad interpretation), Reggie Harris (freedom songs), Cathy Jordan (Irish love songs and Child ballads), Zoe Mulford (community singing and ballad styles), Fiona Ritchie (Scottish song), Sally Rogers (songs of Jean Ritchie), Claudia Schmidt (vocal wellness and harmony), and Pat Wictor (vocal improv and guitar).

Traditions Weeks are individual weeks of classes, concerts, dances and other activities in the traditional roots-based arts, normally held on the campus of McDaniel College in Westminster, Maryland.

Dr. Kathy Bullock presents Songs of Slavery and Emancipation!
These songs come from a project consisting of recordings of protest and freedom songs during the 1700 and 1800s by both abolitionists and the enslaved. Most of these songs have not been heard in over 100 years; yet the message is still relevant and vitally important today. This is a true treasure trove of song. Kathy Bullock’s extensive career in song includes leading choirs and ensembles around the world, including her renowned work at Berea College.

Registrants in this class are urged to join the Gospel Choir with Kathy Bullock, meeting from 6:45 - 7:45 PM, Monday - Friday, July 14-18! The Gospel Choir is open to all Traditions Weeks participants, and will perform on Friday for the entire camp. Information will be included in the student orientation packet.

We are honored to welcome Dr. Kathy Bullock to Lincoln for an inspiring evening of music and connection. A dynamic pianist, vocalist, and educator, Dr. Bullock has devoted her retirement to leading singing workshops and sharing the rich legacy of African American music around the world. With decades of experience as a professor, speaker, and choir director, she brings depth, joy, and something truly special to every gathering. Don’t miss this unforgettable opportunity to learn, sing, and be uplifted.

Spend a day with Dr Kathy Bullock learning about the history of Gospel music, learn several songs which
will then be performed as part of the concert later in the evening at the Common Room

Join us for an evening of uplifting songs, deep-rooted spirituals, and contagious
energy that will move your heart and stir your soul

Join us for Sounds of Freedom, a powerful evening of music bringing together expert scholars and performers from the U.S.—Dr. Kathy Bullock and Dr. Diane White-Clayton (Dr. Dee)—and from Scotland—Margaret Bennett, Peggy Brunache, Alasdair Whyte, and Fiona Ritchie—this event invites us to reflect on, remember, and reimagine the stories of the transatlantic slave trade from both African American and Scottish perspectives through story, scholarship, and song.

Join acclaimed U.S. musicians Dr. Kathy Bullock and Dr. Diane “Dr. Dee” White-Clayton for Raise the Song, an uplifting gospel and inspirational music workshop and concert. With decades of experience in education, composition, and performance, these dynamic leaders invite singers of all levels to learn, sing, and perform in an unforgettable night of joy and community alongside the Bythax Choir.

Join us for a fabulous day of singing with world-renowned gospel leader, Dr Kathy Bullock.

Kathy will lead us in spirituals and gospel music, weaving history into the singing as we explore the connections between African American music, history, and its African origins.

In all of her work, Kathy shares infectious joy and inspires heartfelt connections as she celebrates the transcending power of love and spirit through music.

Dr. Kathy Bullock is Professor Emeritus of music at Berea College, Kentucky where she worked for almost thirty years. She holds a BA, MA and PHD in music.