Please join us in celebrating Don Knotts 100th birthday. The afternoon will begin with acoustic band Keota playing music from The Andy Grififth Show. Then author and Mayberry expert Randy Turner will offer an audio-visual presentation about the life and career of Don Knotts.  Next up will be an intermission complete with desserts.  To close out the event Sean Dietrich aka Sean of the South will take the stage and share his music, stories and humor. Doors open at 1:00…

Sean Dietrich is an author, musician, and stand-up storyteller known for his commentary on life in the American South. His one-man shows have earned him a cult-like following. He began playing piano in church at age nine. A multi-instrumentalist, he started playing mandolin when he was seven, guitar at eight, and threw away all hopes of a musical career by taking up accordion at age nine. He is the creator of the Sean of the South Podcast, makes appearances at…

Sean will be singing the National Anthem and throwing out the first pitch at the Birmingham Barons baseball game.  The Barons will be playing the Biloxi Shuckers.  This is also Pyro Palooza which is the biggest firework show of the year at Regions Field!  Tickets start at $12.  

Gaston Lecture Series presents Sean of the South at Arkansas State University Mountain Home.  Sean will be playing multiple instruments, singing and telling stories in his one-man show.  After his performance, he will do a meet and greet where he'll be signing books, taking photos and doling out his famous hugs! This event is free and open to the public.  NO TICKET IS NEEDED TO ATTEND! The show will be held in the Ed Coulter Performing Arts Center in the…

Join us for an evening of storytelling and music with Sean Dietrich “Sean of the South.” Sean will be playing songs from his album “Porch Music” as well as sharing stories of growing up in the American South. Lobby doors open at 6:00 CDT, auditorium doors at 6:30 CDT  and the show starts at 7:00 CDT. Books and merch will be available for purchase before and after the show. After the show, join Sean for a meet and greet, where…

Making his first appearance at The Historic Bama Theatre! A multi-instrumentalist, he started playing mandolin when he was seven, guitar at age eight, and piano in church at age nine. Having lived through enough heartache, joy, embarrassment, love, and renewal for several lifetimes, Sean condenses our human failures and triumphs into stories that make the Southern heart resound. His band, The Grand Ole Optimists, will share the stage with him, as well. His wildly popular blog and musical podcast, Sean…