A man wearing suspenders, a checked shirt, and a hat sits outdoors on a chair between two banjos and a guitar, surrounded by green plants and trees in bright sunlight.

A man in a hat and glasses holds an acoustic guitar against a colorful, surreal collage of flowers, desert plants, mountains, a butterfly, and a pink moon with a vintage face. Text reads: "Dom Flemons Traveling Wildfire.

Colorful vintage movie poster for "The Bronze Buckaroo" featuring Herbert Jeffrey in a cowboy hat and suit, with illustrations of cowboys on horses and bold yellow and orange text.

Dom Flemons Presents The Bronze Buckaroo Film & Songster Show

Name: Dom Flemons Presents The Bronze Buckaroo Film & Songster Show
Start: 2026-01-31T13:00:00.000Z
End: 2026-01-31T14:30:00.000Z
Location: The Joslyn Art Museum

Sat Jan 31, 1PM–2:30PM

Sat, Jan 31, 1–2:30 PM (with intermission)

Free performance in Abbott Hall, with registration required.

Registration for this program has closed, but we are creating a waiting list. Please email Alexis Belme at abelme@joslyn.org if you’d like to be placed on the waiting list.

Please note that because of the high demand for this program, we are asking registrants to pick up their tickets at our check-in table between 12–12:45 pm. At 12:45 pm, any remaining tickets will be released and available to those on our waiting list and walk-ins.

Join us for an afternoon with Dom Flemons, known as “The American Songster®” because his repertoire covers more than 100 years of American roots music. The program begins with a live performance of songs from his Grammy-nominated album, interwoven with scenes from the iconic 1939 film, The Bronze Buckaroo, which broke barriers as an all-Black cast film. The second half of the program showcases the rich tapestry of Black country music traditions and incorporates Flemons playing his original songs while weaving in personal anecdotes and historical insights.

This is a community partnership program to honor Black History Month with Blues Society of Omaha and Pacific Street Blues radio show.

Photo: Nate Kinard, Jr.

About Dom Flemons

Dom Flemons is a folk musician, black country artist, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, music scholar, historian, actor, slam poet, record collector, curator, podcaster, cultural commentator, influencer, writer, and the creator, host, and producer of the American Songster Radio Show on WSM in Nashville, TN. He is the Co-Founder and original member of the GRAMMY Winning Carolina Chocolate Drops.

Program Notes

Act I: “Dom Flemons Presents Black Cowboys” features a live performance of songs from his Grammy-nominated album, interwoven with scenes from the iconic 1939 film, The Bronze Buckaroo. Released during the Golden Age of Hollywood Westerns, The Bronze Buckaroo broke barriers as an all-Black cast film, offering a rare and powerful representation of Black cowboys on the silver screen. Starring the legendary Herb Jeffries, the first African-American singing cowboy to achieve mainstream success, the film showcases Jeffries’ remarkable talent and charisma. This unique presentation transports audiences back to the Old West, celebrating the often-overlooked contributions of African Americans to cowboy culture. Flemons’ performance breathes new life into classic cowboy songs, while the film’s visuals offer a rare glimpse of Black cowboys on the silver screen. Drawn from the collection of The Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, this new version of The Bronze Buckaroo was re-edited by Vania Kinard for this special presentation.

Act II: During the second half of the show Dom Flemons takes you on an entertaining journey through a century of American roots music. This concert experience showcases the rich tapestry of Black country music traditions and incorporates Flemons original songs from his GRAMMY nominated album Traveling Wildfire. His extensive knowledge of musical history along with his travel experiences bring to life the stories and sounds of Black America. His carefully curated selection of songs spans a wide range of genres, including folk, blues, country, and bluegrass, offering a comprehensive overview of the roots music landscape. As he performs, Flemons weaves in personal anecdotes and historical insights, providing a deeper context for the music and its cultural significance. Experience the evolution of American music through the lens of Black artists who shaped the genre, and gain a deeper appreciation for the enduring power of roots music to inspire, uplift, and connect us all through Dom Flemons music.

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