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A New Show For America's 250th!
The Power of Song in Democracy
I am offering a new show that features music from the entire length and breadth of our nations history and demonstrates the power of song to mold and empower political, social and moral issues of the day. From the days of the revolution, right on up to these modern times, music has been used to spread the ideas of democracy and shape the movements and issues of the day. I'll perform a selection of the best songs and share the details and stories of their place in history.
In addition, I have a wide selection of programs that are perfect for celebrating the 250th Anniversary of the US Constitution.
Click the links below to learn more:
Forgottonia
Abraham Lincoln In Song
Songs of the Illinois Freedom Road
Oh Freedom! Songs of the Civil Rights Movement
Stephan Foster and the Rise of Popular Music
The Farmer is the Man
Parallel Paths
On July the 20th, I premiered my theatrical show Forgottonia at the Hainline Theater in Macomb, IL. It was a great success! Here is the opening narrative and the title song.
On Sunday, May 21st, 2023 I had the pleasure of visiting with WGN's Rick Kogan on his After Hours show to discuss Forgottonia and play a couple tracks. Listen to the conversation here.
WILL TV Prairie Fire
On July 20th, 2023 WILL-TV, the PBS station from the University of Illinois at Urbana, aired a segment of their new flagship show, Prairie Fire featuring an in-studio performance of me performing the title cut of the new CD, Forgottonia.
Here it is!
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