Collaborators: Vic Chesnutt joins members of Silver Mt. Zion and Fugazi at DIA

Formed for this one-time only tour, in conjunction with its second recording on Constellation Records, this unique band features singer/songwriter Vic Chesnutt along with members of Silver Mt. Zion, and Guy Picciotto from Fugazi. This is a rare opportunity to experience a collaborative project from some of the most uncompromising artists in contemporary alternative music.

Vic Chesnutt is a singer-songwriter based in Georgia. He has been writing songs since he was five years old. Injured in a car accident in 1983, the paraplegic artist's first big breakthrough to commercial success came with the release of the Sweet Relief II tribute album. The album consisted of Chesnutt covers by famous musicians including Garbage, The Smashing Pumpkins (with Red Red Meat), Madonna, R.E.M. and Live.

Around 1985, Chesnutt moved to Athens and joined the band, the La-Di-Da's. After leaving that group he began performing solo on a regular basis at the 40 Watt Club; it was there that he was spotted by Michael Stipe of R.E.M.; Stipe produced Chesnutt's first two albums, Little (1990) and West of Rome (1991).

In 1992, Chesnutt was the subject of a PBS documentary, Speed Racer. He also had a small role in the 1996 Billy Bob Thornton movie Sling Blade.

Chesnutt performs the Detroit Institute of Arts' Friday Night Live! series Nov. 6, 7 & 8:30 p.m. The DIA is at 5200 Woodward Avenue, in Midtown Detroit's Cultural Center.