‘Garrison Keillor of the South’ Sean Dietrich to appear at Albany Municipal Auditorium
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ALBANY – Sean Dietrich is an author, musician, and stand-up storyteller known for his commentary on life in the American South. Often called the Garrison Keillor of the South, his one-man shows and captivating stories have earned him a cult-like following.
A multi-instrumentalist, Dietrich began playing piano in church at age 9, picking up mandolin at 7, and guitar at 8, and threw away all hopes of a musical career by taking up accordion at age 9. He is the creator of the “Sean of the South” podcast, makes appearances at the Grand Ole Opry, and has authored 15 books and a wildly popular blog. His work has appeared in Newsweek, Reader’s Digest, Southern Living, Garden and Gun, The Tallahassee Democrat, the Birmingham News, The Mobile Press Register, and his column appears in newspapers throughout the U.S.
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.
Sean is a master storyteller in the tradition of Will Rogers, Mark Twain, and Lewis Grizzard. His brutally candid, laugh-out-loud, and sometimes painful tales remind us that we are not alone in our human experience.
His latest book, “You Are My Sunshine,” is a true tale of how two novice cyclists, a husband-and-wife duo who share the last name of “Dietrich,” tackled a 350-mile trail and not only lived to tell about it, but emerged more resilient and in love than ever.
Sean Dietrich, and his wife, Jamie, along with dogs Thelma Lou, Otis Campbell, and Marigold the Blind Wonder Dog, are new residents of Birmingham, Ala., but cannot shake the Florida panhandle out of their system.
Southwest Georgians have a chance to see Sean live on the Phoebe Stage at the Albany Municipal Auditorium on Oct. 17 at 7 p.m. Tickets became available at Ticketmaster.com or in person at the Georgia’s Own Box Office on Friday at 10 a.m. For additional information about the show, please visit FlintRiverEntertainmentComplex.com.
The Flint River Entertainment Complex is owned by the city of Albany and is operated by OVG. Located in Albany, the complex comprises three venues: the Albany Civic Center, Albany Municipal Auditorium and Veterans Park Amphitheatre. Hosting live spectator events, banquets, meetings, trade shows, conferences, concerts and more, the Flint River Entertainment Complex prides itself on bringing quality entertainment to southwest Georgia. For a full list of events please visit www.flintriverentertainmentcomplex.com. On the web: FlintRiverEntertainmentComplex.com. On Facebook: facebook.com/theFREC. On Twitter: twitter.com/FlintRiverEC. On Instagram: @flintriveentertainmentcomplex.
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