It's been a difficult year with all of the DOGE cuts affecting the Arts and Humanities in a big way. This resulted in a rash of cancelled shows, events, and festivals that simply went away.  My calendar is currently filled with "tentatives" and cancelled dates. Things are starting to settle out a bit and here's what I still have coming up to the best of my knowledge.
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Saturday, January 17th, Hickory Ridge Concerts
7:00 PM
Ellisville Opera House
120 Main St
Ellisville, IL
Admission 10.00, kids free.
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This month I host the Greyslake, IL duo, Wattle and Daub who perform original songs chronicling people and places they love, and their repertoire includes folk favorites from John Prine, Pete Seeger, Utah Phillips.
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Sunday, January 25th, 2:00 pm
Songs of the Illinois Freedom Road
Vermillion County Museum
116 N. Gilbert Street in Danville, Illinois 
217) 442-2922 |  vermilioncounty@att.net
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I'll perform my show on the Underground Railroad in Illinois in conjunction with the traveling exhibit Journey to Freedom from the Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Association.  Free to the public.

Friday and Saturday, February 5th and 6th
Underground Railroad Conference
Jacksonville, IL
I will be presenting excerpt from Songs of the Illinois Freedom Road, TBA

February 13th, TBA
Forgottonia
Grinnell College
1115 8th Avenue
Grinnell, IA 50112
641-269-4000

I'll be taking the full theatrical version of Forgottonia to Grinnell College.  What a perfect place to take the show! Their "Center For Prairie Studies" program is exactly the place where I had hoped to bring this show!  Specific details are coming soon.  

Sunday, February 15th, 2:00 PM
Abraham Lincoln In Song
The Delphi Opera House
109 S Washington St, Delphi, IN 46923
+1 765 564 4300

TENT:
Monday, February 16th, TBA
Delphi Opera House
Abraham Lincoln In Song, school program

February 21st, 7:00 pm
Hickory Ridge Concerts  Artist TBA
Ellisville Opera House
120 Main St Ellisville, IL
Admission 10.00, kids free.

Saturday, February 28th, TBA
Winter Music Camp
Brubeck Center For the Arts
​Wabash Community College
2200 College Drive
Mt. Carmel, IL 62863
618-262-8641

I'll be a part of Dennis Stroughmatt's second Winter Music Camp.  I'll present a workshop on guitar set up and restoration followed up with a performance as part of a full day of music, workshops and learning! Specific times TBA.

Thursday, March 12th, 1:00 pm 
Harper College
1200 W Algonquin Rd, Palatine, IL 60067
847 925 6000
I'll perform Songs of the Illinois Freedom Road
as part of a day long celebration of Black History. 
Free to the public.

Saturday, March the 14th, 7:00 PM
Hickory Ridge Concerts 
Artist TBA
Ellisville Opera House
120 Main St Ellisville, IL
Admission 10.00, kids free.

Saturday, March 21st, 7:00 pm
Forgottonia, An Intimate Portrait of Rural America
Meet the Artists 6:00 PM
Concert 7:00 PM
Eagle Theater Performing Arts Center
319 N Plum St, Pontiac, IL 61764
+1 815 844 1187
I'll be performing the full theatrical version of Forgottonia at the Eagle performing Arts Center. I am particularly excited to be bringing this show up to Pontiac!  I performed te UGRR show in this space last year and it was great!

Tuesday, March 31st, TBA
Daniel Boone Public Library
100 W Broadway, Columbia, MO 65203
573 443 3161
I'll perform my new show The Power of Song in Democracy to celebrate the 250th Anniversary of the country!
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Saturday, April the 4th, 6:00 PM
Songs of the Illinois Freedom Road
Annie Merner Chapel
28 E College Ave
Jacksonville, IL 62650
+1 217 883 1004
I'll perform my UGRR show in association with the traveling exhibit Journey To Freedom from the Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area.
Free to the public.
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Thursday, April 16th, 7:00 pm
Songs Of The Illinois Freedom Road
Greenville Public Library
520 Sycamore St, Greenville, OH 45331
+1 937 548 3915
I'll bring my new show on the UGRR to Greenville in celebration of our country's 250th Anniversary. this show is sponsored by the Illinois Humanities Road Scholar's Speaker's Bureau and is free to the public.

Saturday April 18th, 7:00 pm
Hickory Ridge Concerts Artist TBA
Ellisville Opera House
120 Main St. 
Ellisville, IL
Admission 10.00, kids free.


Thursday, April 30th-Friday, May 1st  TBA
Forgottonia
I'll be bringing a solo version of my show Forgottonia to Dayton Alive in Dayton Ohio.  The idea s to expose an urban audience to a rural program...Brilliant!
I'll do a shortened school version on Thursday and a full performance for the public on Friday.


Monday,  May 11th TENTATIVE TBA
Galesburg Public Librarty
Songs of the Illinois Freedom Road

This is one of the shows that was defunded.  I am currently trying to connect with Galesburg Public Library to see if they are still planning on hosting this show.


Sunday June 7th, TENTATIVE
John A. Logan Museum
613 Edith S
Murphysboro, IL 62966 
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Saturday, June 13th, 1:00 pm
Abraham Lincoln In Song
Landmark Church
6727 W. 174th Street
Tinley Park, IL 60477

I'll perform Abraham Lincoln in Song  to celebrate the 250th Anniversary of the country for the Tinley Historical Society and te Tinley Park District.  Free to the public.


June 14th, 2:00 pm
West Bloomfield Public Library
​4600 Walnut Lake Rd
West Bloomfield Township, MI 48323
248-682-2120


Thursday, June 18th, 6:30 pm
The Power of Song In Democracy
Marshall Public Library
612 Archer Ave
Marshall, IL 62441
217 826 2535

I'll perform my newest show celebrating the nation's 250th Anniversary, The Power of Song In Democracy.  This show explores how music was a potent force in
the forging of our nation both as a political tool and as a tool for social change.


Friday, June 26th TBA
Collinsville, IL Rt 66 Celebration
Collinsville, IL


Thursday July 2nd, TENT TBA
DeKalb County History Center
1730 N. Main Street 
Sycamore, IL 60178
815-895-5762


Friday, July 3rd, 2:00 pm
Barrington History Museum
212 W. Main St
Barrington, IL 60010
847-381-1730

This is a delightful small museum in Barrington, IL.  I play outdoors underneath a big old tree.  It's a lovely setting.  Free to the public, Limited seating but feel free to bring lawn chairs.


Saturday, July 4th, time TBA
The Power of Song In Democracy
Historic Charlton Park
2545 S Charlton Park Rd
astings MI 49058

I'll celebrate the power of song for the 4th of July!
This is a lovely living history museum complete with historic structures, a school, a church, and museum displays all on a beautiful shaded grounds.  Free to the public.


Thursday, July 9th time TBA
Songs of the Illinois Freedom Road
Ottawa History Museum 

I'll perform my show on the Underground Railroad in Illinois as part of the upcoming documentary on John Hassock and Jim Grey for the Ottawa Historical Museum.


Saturday, July 18th 7:00 pm
Hickory Ridge Concerts
Featuring Bobcat Opossum
Ellisville Opera House
120 Main St. Ellisville, IL

I'll host this great old time string band duo.
Admission 10.00, kids free.


Friday, July 31st 7:00 pm
The Power Of Song In Democracy
Lake County Historical Museum
915 Michigan Ave
Baldwin, MI 49304-8101
231 898 6500

One of my very favorite gigs, this outstanding regional museum has grown by leaps and bounds over the past years and is always doing amazing work!