The Arts & Cultural Council of Decatur County is proud to announce a brand new community
event, the Tree City Nostalgia and Classic Film Festival. Join us on Friday March 27th as we
present the iconic bluegrass group The Dillards in concert, featuring Mayberry Memories the
Last Darling Standing.
Rodney Dillard is a founder, lead singer, composer, and last surviving member of The Dillards,
one of the most transformative musical groups to come out of the 1960s and 70s.
Hailing from Salem, Missouri, The Dillards (Rodney Dillard, Doug Dillard, Mitch Jayne, and Dean
Webb) are known for helping to bring two brand new music genres to mainstream America:
Bluegrass (through their unforgettable appearances as “The Darlings” on The Andy Griffith
Show) and Country Rock (through iconic albums such as “Wheatstraw Suite,” “Copperfields,”
and Rodney’s in-studio and onstage genre-defying innovations). The Dillards’ appearances as
“The Darling Family” (with Denver Pyle playing their father and Maggie Peterson playing their
sister “Charlene”) are constantly among the highest rated Andy Griffith episodes in reruns today,
more than 50 years later.
Rodney is one of the only currently active artists to be featured in three major Halls of Fame at
the same time – the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame, the Bill Monroe Hall of Fame and Bluegrass
Music, and the Country Music Hall of Fame (via special focused exhibit).
Rodney and The Dillards influenced major artists such as Elton John, Don Henley, John Paul
Jones, Linda Ronstadt, John McEuen, Steve Martin, The Byrds, Buffalo Springfield, and Sam
Bush. Their most beloved songs include “Dooley,” “Old Home Place,” and “There is a Time.”
The Friday March 27th event will take place at the Greensburg High School Goddard
Auditorium at 7:00 with doors opening at 6:00 (there are no assigned seats). Pre-sale ticket
price is $12.50 at Greensburg Public Library or buy them on-line by scanning the QR code on
the attached flyer. The event could not be possible without the generous support of Visit
Greensburg and the Indiana Arts Commission.
Since 1995, the Arts & Cultural Council has helped shape a more vibrant and connected
community by supporting local artists and creating opportunities for people to experience and
participate in arts and cultural programs over the years. More events are coming soon.
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