Explore American History Through American Folk Music

 

Let me take your school group, retirement community, or gathering of history buffs on an entertaining, educational, and interactive journey through American History.

"John Henry"

Selected Programs

(45-60 minutes in length)

Patriotic Songs and Their Stories — an overview of the impact of music upon American History, from “Yankee Doodle” through “God Bless America”

Great Things about the Great Depression — An exploration of the music and times of the 1920s and 1930s, from “Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?” to “The Good Ship Lollipop”

The Irish in America — The music and history of the early Irish immigrants through their influence and accomplishments in the 21st century

The Songs of Stephen Foster — How and why the Father of American Folk Music wrote the songs we still sing today

Women in American History — Women’s contribution to the development and character of our nation, from Pocahontas to Annie Oakley

Bible Storytelling — Stories from Old and New Testaments, determined by the audience age, theme of event, and liturgical time of year

 

A little mystery, a little history, and a lot of fun!

Program fees determined by group size, type of event, time of year and distance to event.

 

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