The Children Are Listening
I flipped on the television a short while ago while taking care of some chores around my bedroom. My initial instinct was to check out the news. It took me just seconds to realize, this was not the diversion, let alone, the inspiration I was seeking. I find it painful to listen to the news these days - with the pain and disillusionment divided between voices from both sides of our political spectrum. I quickly changed to see what we have on our DVR. Having moved only weeks ago, our service and library of recordings are new. But I quickly saw that I had recorded a program some weeks back from WGBH , which I had only partially watched. It was a recording of the Pete Seeger Tribute Concert: Woody's Children 50th Anniversary which aired sometime last month. Done - that I watch, I thought. The program, which celebrates folk music and folk musicians, is a delight. This episode features so many of my folk music heroes: Peter Yarrow and Noel Paul Stookey; Kim and Reggie Harris; Tom C...