Jimmy Hall in Concert
The Sewanee Business Alliance is hosting a Safe-n-Sound concert 7–9 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 16, in Angel Park. Masks and social distancing are requested. University Avenue will be closed for this event from the highway to Regions Bank starting at 5:30 p.m.
Taking the stage is Jimmy Hall. Hall first gained notoriety as the lead vocalist, saxophonist, and harmonica player for the band Wet Willie, which emerged from Mobile, Ala., in 1970. His unique brand of R&B-infused rock ‘n’ roll swagger propelled the group’s “Keep On Smilin’” to the Top 10 on the Billboard singles chart in 1974. After five albums with Capricorn Records, Wet Willie moved to the Epic label in 1977, carrying the singles “Street Corner Serenade” and “Weekend” to the Top 40. As a solo artist, Hall appeared in the Top 40 yet again with “I’m Happy That Love Has Found You” in 1980. His songs have been recorded by Gregg Allman, The Marshall Tucker Band, The Amazing Rhythm Aces, Blackberry Smoke, Johnny Russell, and others. Hall has been a vocalist and bandleader for Hank Williams Jr. since the 1980s. Hall is an inductee of both the Georgia Music Hall of Fame and the Alabama Music Hall of Fame. He has toured as a vocalist with Jeff Beck’s U.S. tour over the years.