DOTHAN, Ala. (WDNews) — Four nights of free live music are coming to downtown Dothan in September as the Levitt AMP Dothan Music Series gets underway at Porter Park.
The concerts will be held each Thursday in September at the Porter Park amphitheater. Organizers said the family-friendly series will feature a different style of music each week, ranging from country and jazz to bluegrass.
The series comes about a year after community members were encouraged to vote for Dothan as part of the Levitt AMP grant process.
“All of the concerts are going to be at Porter Park at the amphitheater. They’re all free. They’re all on Thursday nights,” Brittany Wilkerson said during an interview on “What’s Happening Wiregrass.”
The first concert is scheduled for Sept. 3 and will feature Billy Allen and the Pollies, Ghost River Revival and Jay Walk on the Track.
On Sept. 10, the series will feature saxophonist Trey Daniels and Wiregrass-area performer Sheila Jackson.
Country music will take the stage Sept. 17 with Dale Watson and His Lone Stars and Alabama artist Bailey Bennett-Knighton.
The series will wrap up Sept. 24 with a night of bluegrass featuring Johnny Mullenax and Smoke and Steel.
Organizers said including local and regional performers alongside touring artists is an important part of the series.
The concerts are being presented through a partnership involving Art in Public Places, the City of Dothan, Tri-State Expo Juneteenth Affairs and Live at the Opera.
Leah Gunn, program director for Tri-State Expo Juneteenth Affairs, said providing free concerts gives more families an opportunity to experience live music.
“Every single family cannot afford to see a live concert at the drop of a dime,” Gunn said. “For APP and the City of Dothan, LATO, and Taseeja to be able to come together and provide this for not only those of us who love live music, but also those of us who have never seen a concert, and offer that free is just, it’s amazing.”
Food trucks will be available during the concerts, but attendees may also bring their own coolers and food. Those bringing chairs are asked to use round-bottom chairs to protect the turf at Porter Park. Blankets are also welcome.
Organizers said all performances are family-friendly.
The September series is expected to be part of a larger effort to continue bringing Levitt AMP programming to Dothan in 2027 and 2028.
More information and details about the concert lineup are available through Art in Public Places.
