Sam Robertson (102 years old) talks about WWII
For Veteran's Day, I'll share this unique opportunity I had to sit down with Sam Robertson who is 102 years old, and hear about some of...
Let's Talk Coffee
My first of a new phase in the American Portraits episodes to capture glimpses of some of the many amazing people I meet on my travels....
Almost Famous
Finally back after a long absence. There's been a lot going on! But here is the final chapter of my episodes about my southern tour...
A Letter from Sullivan Ballou
Enjoy this complete live performance of one of our favorite selections from the tour - "A Letter from Sullivan Ballou" by John Kander. It...
"I am Communing with God, my Country and Thee."
"I, suspicious that Death is creeping behind me with his fatal dart, am communing with God, my country and thee." Written by 32-year-old...
From the Silk Road to the Big Apple
Kyrgyzstan, a Central Asian country of incredible natural beauty and proud nomadic history, whose musical traditions are as varied, rich...
Grand Mama was a Cornbread-Cooking Queen
“I came to Mississippi for the weekend, I wasn’t going to stay”, says Arthur Davis (‘Mr. D’), owner of the Old Country Store Restaurant...
Exploring Nola and the Historic Marigny Opera House
It had been literally 26 years since I've been to New Orleans, so it was high time to go. "Hey guys, let's do a concert together!" It...
Getting Classical with GetClassical
Ilona Oltuski, founder of getclassical.org, recreated the magic of the 19th century salon concerts in a somewhat updated version the...
Natchez Mississippi: "A Drinking Town with an Historical Problem"
5 years ago I received an email inviting me to be a musical director for the Natchez Festival of Music for their educational outreach...
