Time: 4:00 pm
On Sunday July 7th at 4pm, Macculloch Hall Historical Museum welcomes musician and songwriter Collin J. Rocker to perform in the historic gardens. The gardens were restored in the 1950s by the Garden Club of Morristown and visitors will have the opportunity to explore through a variety of summer blooms in the gardens and relax on the large lawn during the program. Guests may bring picnics, and are encouraged to bring blankets or chairs and settle back for a late afternoon of great music in a lovely setting.
With gritty tradition, Collin turns timeless themes of heartbreak, the road, and the past into songs suiting today’s common man. “He has the makings of a great American songwriter. With his superb guitar playing, he is the whole package,” wrote Rock & Roll Hall of Fame member Jorma Kaukonen (Jefferson Airplane, Hot Tuna). His music is born from the hills of beautiful lingering farms, and once thriving small towns, juxtaposed with strip malls, asphalt, and suburban sprawl. In February 2010, Collin entered the studio with producer Jack Petruzzelli (Joan Osborne/Patti Smith Group/The Fab Faux) and backing musicians such as Kristina Train (Blue Note Records) and Rich Hinman (Roseanne Cash) in Albrightsville, PA to record Collin's debut album "Milkbox Love, Jukebox Blood, & Other American Favorites". Since releasing the record, Collin has performed alongside national acts such as Jorma Kaukonen (Hot Tuna), Rory Block, and The New Riders of The Purple Sage on a number of legendary stages. During the summer of 2011, Collin opened shows for Grande Ole' Opry Member Marty Stuart & His Fabulous Superlatives in Sellersville, PA as well as performing with Acoustic Hot Tuna at Skipper's Smokehouse in Tampa, FL. In 2012 he opened for John Hiatt in Pennsylvania.
Tickets can be purchased from 1pm on the day of the program, no advance sales. After 4pm tickets for the performance will still be available to purchase. Concert tickets are $12; $10 for members, seniors, students, and those who purchased a Museum tour ticket that day. Free for children under 12. We are pleased to offer accessible restroom facilities during garden events this summer. Please, no dogs during programs in the garden. In the case of inclement weather the performance will be moved indoors. The announcement will be made on the Museum’s main phone message on performance day.
Tours of the museum’s period rooms take place throughout the afternoon (separate admission). Last tour leaves at 3pm. Tickets for Museum tours are Adults $8; Seniors and Students $6, Children 6 – 12 $4. The Museum will remain open until 4pm when the performance begins.
Macculloch Hall Historical Museum preserves the history of the Macculloch-Miller families, the Morris area community, and the legacy of its founder W. Parsons Todd through its historic site, collections, exhibits, and educational and cultural programs. The Museum is open for house and exhibit tours on Wednesdays, Thursdays & Sundays from 1 to 4 p.m. The last tour leaves at 3pm. Adults $8; Seniors & Students $6; Children 6 – 12 $4. Members and children under 5 are free. The gardens are open (free of charge) during Museum hours. Please check our website for any holiday closings. The museum is closed for the Labor Day holiday on Sunday September 1st and Monday September 2nd. Call (973) 538-2404 ext. 10, visit our website www.maccullochhall.org or find us on Facebook. Macculloch Hall Historical Museum, 45 Macculloch Ave., Morristown, NJ 07960. Macculloch Hall Historical Museum is a nonprofit educational affiliate of the W. Parsons Todd Foundation.
