ARCADIA – Singer-songwriter Joe Baxter, who coordinates the live music at the Arcadia Round Barn, will present an Elm Tree Concert at 1 p.m. Sunday, June 23.

The Elm Tree Concert Series is held most Sundays beneath the shade of the giant elm tree on the north side of the Round Barn. Admission is free, but donations are accepted for the maintenance of the barn, which was built in 1898.

The barn is owned and operated by the nonprofit Arcadia Historical and Preservation Society, which has recently completed a siding project to repair exterior damage caused by Oklahoma’s harsh climate.

Elm Tree Concerts continue through Sept. 22 except on the second Sunday of the month, when musicians of all skill levels are invited from noon to 4 p.m. for the Round Barn Rendezvous jam session.

Baxter writes and performs in the genres of country, bluegrass, Americana and original rock and roll. He had fronted several Oklahoma bands including The Regular Joes and the Round Barn Ramblers, which is the house band that plays every Saturday morning at the barn. He has performed for more than 30 years at venues across Oklahoma including the Blue Door, the Woody Guthrie Festival and the Red Dirt Relief Fund. 

Baxter is a member of the Arcadia Historical and Preservation Society board and volunteers every week in the museum and gift shop. For more information about live music at the barn, call Baxter at 405-833-1350.

The Round Barn is located six miles east of Interstate 35 on Historic Route 66 and is open every day from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.