UPDATED: Carter Albrecht memorial benefit at The Granada shaping up for October 20th

by Mike Orren

DALLAS — First, the official release that just went out:

Carter Albrecht’s death has been the stuff of tragic headlines, but it was his life, and his music, that made the deepest impression. Albrecht was a virtuoso, that rare artist respected even more by the musicians with whom he worked than the fans who adored him. And those fans were legion. He won the Dallas Observer’s Musician of the Year award, but that hardly speaks to his impact. Dallas music wouldn’t be what it is without Carter Albrecht, and his loss will be felt for years to come. His death may have been mysterious and baffling, but his legacy, and his staggering ability, are unquestionable.

The Carter Albrecht Memorial Concert, on October 20, at the Granada Theater, will pay tribute to his profound and continuing influence. Headlined by the Old 97s, the show will also feature performances from the bands who knew and loved him best: The Drams, Salim Nourallah and the Noise, Marcus Striplin and Sarah Jaffe, Stephen Collins and Deadman, Reed Easterwood, The Slack, and, of course, Albrecht’s own band, Sorta, winner of the 2006 Dallas Observer award for Best Act Overall.

Hosted by The Hard Line’s Mike Rhyner, the evening will also feature remarks from Carter’s father, Ken Albrecht.

All proceeds benefit The Carter Albrecht Music Foundation. Donations may be made to: Northern Trust Bank, Attn. Keith Braley 16475 Dallas Parkway, Addison TX 75001

Tickets are available for $30 apiece.

Pegasus News will be on hand to film the event and will make it available for viewing after the show. A donation will be requested to download the show and again all proceeds will benefit the Carter Albrecht Music Foundation. The show will be posted on PegasusNews.com

The organizers wish to extend a special thanks to the Granada Theater, The Dallas Observer, and Pegasus News for their generous donations and heartfelt effort.

One thing I'd have said differently-- It looks like Dallas iMedia will be a major player in this too, and we'll add those details as they firm up.

UPDATE: Firmed up-- Dallas iMedia will be filming the entire show -- so we're talking a full, four-camera treatment and mixing truck as opposed to our usual rickety hand-held work. They'll be showing some of the six-hour show on television; we'll be streaming some of the best performances and interviews here; and, we'll be offering full video downloads of every set -- with the understanding that you'll click the accompanying PayPal link to make a donation to the Carter Albrecht Music Foundation.

Big ups to everyone involved in the event for making this happen.