The School of Music and Theatre Professions will celebrate New York Times best-selling author and award-winning songwriter Alice Randall at Loyola’s annual “LIVE AT LOYOLA” concert series, in the NOEW tent outside the Joseph A. Butt, S.J., College of Business at Loyola.

The event, “My Black Country: Songs & Stories,” will honor Randall’s new book, “My Black Country: A Journey Through Country Music’s Black Past, Present, and Future,” and companion album, “My Black Country – The Songs of Alice Randall.” In addition, the event will feature conversation and performances by Teena May and Dusky Waters, the founders of Black Americana Fest; Grace Gibson; Leyla McCalla; and, special guests. Journalist Arthel Neville will return as host of the concert series, which is free and open to the public.