Willie Nininger and Jan Scruggs Concert

Come to our Kickoff to our summer series and listen to some great tunes  Willie and Jan return to the Southbury Public Library perform a collection of songs written by popular singer/songwriters including Neil Young, Carly Simon, Gordon Lightfoot, Carole King, James Taylor, Simon & Garfunkel, Sonny & Cher, and more.

Southbury resident Willie Nininger and Woodbury native Jan Scruggs, both guitarists and vocalists, will be accompanied by Bill Strohm on bass, Clifford Carter on keyboards and Jim Nininger on vocals.

Willie Nininger of Southbury is an entertaining and versatile Singer-Songwriter-Guitarist, well known for his extensive repertoire, spontaneous sense of humor and flat-picking guitar technique.  Willie plays in clubs and concerts across the US and Europe.  While living in Switzerland he won the national “Entertainer of the Year” award.  He has written songs for the “Captain Kangaroo Show” and kids’ TV “After School Specials” and has appeared on TV variety shows.  He performs the National Anthem for the NY Mets annually.

Jan Scruggs, Woodbury, a lover of harmony, has a keen knack for impersonation, replicating voices in song from Skeeter Davis – “End of the World”, to a comedic rendering of the “All In the Family” theme song as Jean Stapleton.  Jan sings and plays the guitar with Willie and his band, up and down the east coast and in England.  She and Willie perform theme shows such as Irish, Country, Holiday, Tropical, TV & Movie Songs, Famous Duets, Oldies, Originals and tributes to such performers as the Beatles, Carole King/James Taylor, Paul Simon, Simon & Garfunkel, Leonard Cohen, Phil Ochs, and many more.

Like all Southbury Public Library programs, this event is free to attend and open to anyone regardless of town of residency. Registration is required. This program is sponsored by the Charles H. and Ella Emery Rutledge Fund.  For more information about this program, please email Rebecca at rrandall@biblio.org or call the reference desk at 203-262-0626 ext 130.