Lift Ev'ry Voice and Sing," a special five-night presentation of concerts featuring the Pulitzer and Grammy-winning artist along with Mavis Staples, Mary Chapin Carpenter and Hurray for the Riff Raff.

This year’s campaign ended earlier than many had hoped, with the Scorchers exiting in the preliminary round. While the result disappointed fans, a closer look at the team’s performances suggests that ...