JIMMY CARTER’S 100TH BIRTHDAY PARTY WILL BE A STAR-STUDDED MUSICAL EVENT, AND YOU’RE INVITED

"The concept of a concert to honor Georgia’s favorite son was born from his love of music, which has played a significant role in his life and career.”

The official details for Jimmy Carter’s 100th birthday celebration are in, and it sounds epic.

This morning, after a bit of teasing, The Carter Center announced “Jimmy Carter 100: A Celebration in Song,” a musical event marking the centennial birthday of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter. 

"The concept of a concert to honor Georgia’s favorite son was born from his love of music, which has played a significant role in his life and career,” a news release explains. “During Jimmy Carter’s successful 1976 presidential campaign, famous acts such as the Allman Brothers rallied to his message of change, honesty, and character.”

The star-studded concert is scheduled for September 17, 2024, at Fox Theatre in Atlanta. It will feature live performances by well-known musical artists and special guests celebrating President Carter’s legacy of service to humanity. 

Acts currently set to perform include Chuck Leavell, D-Nice, Drive-By Truckers, Eric Church, GROUPLOVE, Maren Morris, The War And Treaty, and The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chamber Chorus. Emmy award-winner Rickey Minor will be the musical director for the show, which will feature appearances by celebrity guests including Dale Murphy, Killer Mike, and Sean Penn. Additional artists and presenters will be announced soon.

“Whether it was on his record player, on the campaign trail, or on the White House lawn, music has been—and continues to be—a source of joy, comfort, and inspiration for my grandfather,” Jason Carter, President Carter’s grandson and chair of the Carter Center Board of Trustees, said in a statement. “I can think of no better way to celebrate him and his 100th birthday than a night of music.”

President Carter, who has been in hospice care since February 2023, is set to turn 100 on October 1. He is both the oldest living former U.S. president and the longest-lived president in U.S. history. 

Tickets for “Jimmy Carter 100: A Celebration in Song” are $100 (in honor of Carter’s 100th birthday, of course) and will be available to the public at FoxTheatre.org/JimmyCarter100 starting at 10 a.m. August 5. Proceeds from the event will support The Carter Center.

Fans can also wish Carter well by adding their images, videos, and messages to a digital at CarterCenter.org/JimmyCarter100.

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