Free Paul House Concert

When the U.S. Supreme Court sent the case of death row inmate Paul House back to a lower court in June this year with the observation that “No reasonable juror viewing the record as a whole would lack a reasonable doubt,” the outcome seemed a foregone conclusion. House was convicted of the 1985 murder and rape of neighbor Carolyn Muncey. DNA results have since proven that the semen on Muncey’s clothes matched that of her husband, not House. But despite compelling evidence pointing to House’s innocence, the case hasn’t yet been reheard, nor has Gov. Bredesen been willing to issue a pardon (see “Justice Denied,” Dec. 7). To renew attention, the Tennessee Coalition to Abolish State Killing is sponsoring an evening that will include information on the case and the larger issues it represents, but will focus mostly on music. TCASK has pulled together a diverse group of artists—heavy, but not as heavy as you might expect, on the singer/songwriter side—for the event, and they’re some of Nashville’s best, including a healthy number who’ve made a mark on Music Row while retaining their independence and integrity. Some surprise additions are promised, too, but even if none materialize, the concert represents the generosity and the talent with which the city’s musical community is blessed. (With Mindy Smith, Darrell Scott, David Olney, Joy Lynn White, Tom Kimmel, Rob Ickes, Kenny Meeks, Julie Lee, Sarah Siskind, Dave Perkins, Elizabeth Foster, Nathan Phillips, The Darks and Pat McGrath.) Downtown Presbyterian Church, 154 Fifth Ave. N., 7 p.m. —JON WEISBERGER

- From the Nashville Scene

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