Retro Roots

Ralph Stanley (Clinch Mountain Boys, Stanley Brothers) leads the band of bluegrass, roots and Americana musicians performing in the Retro Roots show at McAninch Arts Center at College of DuPage. Stanley, called the voice of Appalachia, sang "O Death" on the Grammy Award-winning "O Brother, Where Art Thou?" soundtrack (from the film starring George Clooney). Also on the lineup for Retro Roots is Jim Lauderdale. If you are not familiar with his work, you may know some of the songs he has written for artists including George Jones, the Dixie Chicks and George Strait. Bluegrass icons Seldom Scene round out the schedule.

Why go: If you are among the folk and roots devotees around town (we know, country music is trying to take over the scene), here's your chance to hear some of the best.

Reconsider: Stanley is no George Clooney.

Details: 8 p.m. Saturday at McAninch Arts Center, College of DuPage, 425 Fawell Boulevard, Glen Ellyn; $42, $40 for seniors; 630-942-4000, atthemac.org

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