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McCoy, originally from Fayetteville, will participate in a cultural session in the Timms Lounge at D&E’s Madden Center from 1:15 to 2:15 p.m. McCoy will take the stage later in the evening for a once-in-a-lifetime performance at 7:30 p.m.

“The cultural session is meant to understand the human context behind the music,” Seth Young, director of the Augusta Heritage Center, told The Inter-Mountain on Tuesday. “He’ll be there to tell his story, how he got to Nashville, how he became the most prominent harmonica player on the scene and eventually started doing 400 recording sessions a year… He’ll describe his journey, his music, what his influences were and how he got to his legendary career.”

Thursday night’s concert will take place at the Harper McNeeley Auditorium, where attendees can expect an evening of raw authenticity and technical brilliance. The concert will be followed by laughter and connection as the Classic Country staff performs a honky-tonk dance in the Augusta Dance Pavilion.

“We are so excited to bring Charlie here to Elkins to perform for our community,” said Young. “He’s an incredible human being and an incredible musician. He’s a Grand Ole Opry fellow and an inductee into the Country Music Hall of Fame. It’s just really special to have someone like him who’s both performing in our community and engaging our community through his story and his involvement in music.”

McCoy

McCoy is a legend in country music and is one of the best session musicians around. He won a Grammy for his solo album in 1973 and has recorded with Elvis Presley, Bob Dylan, Roy Orbison, Johnny Cash, Loretta Lynn, Chet Atkins, Waylon Jennings and Ringo Starr. On the harmonica, McCoy can play a raw, driving, energetic melody or a lonely and haunting ballad. Of course, he also plays bass, guitar, trumpet, saxophone and many other instruments.

McCoy also served as music director for the popular Nashville television show “Hee Haw” for 19 years. He appeared as a performer on nearly 20 television shows, including “The Johnny Cash Show,” “The Midnight Special” And “Nashville now.”

Tickets for McCoy’s concert can be purchased at the door, which will give you access to both the concert and the dance that takes place immediately following the show. For more information, visit www.AugustaArtsandCulture.org.