Something exciting is taking root on St. Helena Island.

Gwen Yvette Music has partnered with Penn Center to launch ROOTED: Summer Concert Series, a new outdoor music experience coming to the historic Penn Center campus this summer. Concerts are scheduled for the last Saturday of June, July, August, and September.

ROOTED is believed to be the first concert series of its kind in the region, bringing live music, cultural celebration, and community connection to one of the most significant historic sites in the country. Penn Center was founded in 1862 as one of the first schools in the South for formerly enslaved Africans, and today continues its mission of preserving and promoting Gullah/Geechee history, culture, and education.

The series was created by Gwen Yvette, a soul singer, songwriter, artist, entrepreneur and proud daughter of the Gullah/Geechee community who has performed across the United States and internationally. Through ROOTED, she’s bringing that same spirit home.

“This series is about honoring our roots while creating opportunities for artists to share their gifts with the world,” Gwen Yvette said. “I wanted to create an experience that celebrates our heritage, supports the arts, and brings people together through the universal language of music.”

Each concert will feature live performances from artists across South Carolina and beyond, local food vendors, cultural experiences rooted in Gullah/Geechee heritage, and plenty of good community energy in a setting that doesn’t get more special than this.

Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the gate, keeping the series accessible for families and music lovers of all ages.

This week, Yvette released a new music video featuring students from St. Helena Elementary School and the Battery Creek High School Marching Band: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3h9MjgKvwOk

Event Details ROOTED: Summer Concert Series Last Saturdays of June, July, August & September Historic Penn Center, St. Helena Island, SC $20 Advance | $25 at the Gate

Media Contact: Eddie Patten, Sr. | (240) 715-5206

Sponsorship & Artist Inquiries: soulstress@gwenyvette.com | (803) 903-2399

Vendor Opportunities: Contact Dee Mychelle at (843) 940-7295

Link for tickets : https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rooted-summer-concert-series-tickets-1988456603228