Ann Caldwell

Singer, songwriter, and storyteller Ann Caldwell is a multitalented artist. She exudes the calm vitality of a windmill yet possesses the ferocity of a locomotive in both her voice and her might. The full and organic sound that Ann creates envelops a note, then transports both the note and the listener to a another place and time. Every phrase and pulse that Ann creates has its own distinctive rhythm. Ann, who was born and raised in Denmark, South Carolina, carries with her the spirit of her ancestors, many of whom utilized music as a means of communicating with one another and with God. With a performance titled "A Lesson in Spirituals," Ann and the Magnolia Singers continue to pay respect to the ancestors in their community. Ann is an artist who refuses to be pigeonholed, as seen by the fact that her repertoire encompasses R&B, Jazz, Gospel, Spirituals, Folk, and children's music. Ann performs for audiences of varying sizes and ages, no matter the size of the crowd. In 2018, Ann was given the accolade of being inducted into the Lowcountry Music Hall of Fame, joining the ranks of other notable musicians like as Jack McCray and James Jamerson.