Generations Against the Death Penalty at the Belcourt

Death penalty opponents can point to many sensational incidents of mistakes and miscarriages of justice—like the case of Paul House, who was exonerated May 12 after serving 23 years on Death Row. But the everyday reality is just as troubling: Tennessee Coalition to Abolish State Killing (TCASK) reports on its website that almost all of the state’s 95 Death Row inmates could not afford attorneys at their trials, and that Tennessee’s public defenders are the most overworked in the nation. TCASK is sponsoring a concert to raise funds for its cause; here’s hoping it raises awareness too. This conceptually inspired evening features revered tunesmith and Grammy-winning artist Rodney Crowell with his daughter, Chelsea Crowell, who will release an album this summer. They perform with another pairing of a country-star father and his talented offspring, Riders in the Sky’s Ranger Doug and his son James Green.
Tue., June 2, 7 p.m., 2009