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If you think rural Maine was far removed from the issue of slavery, think again. Founded by the Free Will Baptists in 1832 and serving as a school here in southwestern Maine until 1949, Parsonsfield Seminary was very involved in…
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The movement to abolish American slavery gave rise to a wealth of songs. As with songs for women’s suffrage and other social movements, new lyrics were often set to familiar tunes, and a number of songsters published to disseminate them….
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My goal is to foster authentic human connection through music. Concerned for the health of our world and our democracy, I find hope in the connections we make within our communities, where our resilience and our caring for one another…
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I left England in mid-May, having maxed out my six months as a family visitor. My true love David Wallace-Lawrence remains there. We’re grateful for our daily Skype calls until I can return! For now, I’m spending a month on…
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Once again, due to COVID-19, this year’s New England Folk Festival will take place online. A wealth of events are scheduled for the weekend of April 22-24. There is no fixed fee to attend, but donations are most welcome, as…
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I take part in a Tunstall, North Yorkshire-based online singaround which has kept the music flowing during COVID. This Saturday, March 26, we present our second free March Hare online mini-festival, 4:30-10 PM GMT/12:30-6 PM ET.  (GMT is only four…
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I’ve been in Barnard Castle in the UK with my true love David Wallace-Lawrence since mid-November. I’m keeping active musically and am excited about some new projects! During this time rife with efforts to deny difficult history, I’m delving into…
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UPDATE 7/12: Sadly, this undersubscribed class has been cancelled. However, I will be in the Common Ground on the Hill Tradition Weeks evening concert series on Thursday, July 15, 8 PM, streaming on their YouTube channel and archived for later…
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I’m back in Maine after six months in the UK. After the decimation of my musical work last year due to the pandemic, it feels quite novel indeed to be entering a few dates into my upcoming gig calendar, beginning…
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The online New England Folk Festival 2021 is this weekend! I’m not playing live in it this year, but did make three short videos for it – Vintage Grange Songs, Historical Songs of Women’s Suffrage, and Marxophone & Harpeleik –…
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