Acclaimed folk musician Andrew McKnight will present a concert of music and humor at the 11:15 a.m. service of Red River Unitarian Universalist Church on Sunday.  His presentation, which is free to the public, is titled “Embracing Our Whole Story.”

McKnight has performed on such elite stages as the Kennedy Center, the Rocky Mountain Folk Festival, and the Katharine Hepburn Theater, as well as many smaller venues around the country.  Though he usually tours solo, he often performs with Nitty Gritty Dirt Band founding member Les Thompson.

Formerly a corporate environmental engineer, McKnight writes and performs songs that cover a wide range of human experience, many having to do with preserving American landscapes and heritage. Several are rooted in Appalachian history and culture, including the haunting Civil War ballad “The Road to Appomattox.”  He lives in northwestern Virginia.

McKnight’s music is heard on broadcast and internet radio programs around the world, including some National Public Radio and XM/Sirius Satellite stations.  He has been a featured guest on such nationally syndicated programs as “Art of the Song” and “River City Folk.”

A social activist, he often performs at programs benefiting food banks and environmental, mental health, elder care, at-risk youth, and immigrant causes.

McKnight will have copies of his five CD’s for sale after his performance.

Red River UU Church is located at 515 N. Burnett Ave. in Denison, one block north of Morton St.