Ballads of the Mountain Meadow Massacre, Part 2

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In my last post, I looked at how – through music – people tried to make sense of the infamous Mountain Meadows Massacre of 1857, in which a group of Mormon militiamen deceived and murdered 120 members of the Baker-Fancher … Continue reading →

Folkfinds: Helber Sisters’ “Where The Old Red River Flows”

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[soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/184051966″ params=”auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&visual=true” width=”100%” height=”450″ iframe=”true” /] If you’ve been reading Sing Out!’s Facebook page or website, you know we continue to emphasize our historic focus of bringing people together through song. This week’s folkfinds pick nods to Community Sings … Continue reading →

SORM Playlist #15-05: Pushing The Envelope, pt. 2
(airing the week starting 1-28-15)

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This week we conclude our 2 part feature focusing on musicians who push the envelope taking their music to new places. We’ll hear selections from Renata Bratt, Leyla McCalla, Ooodoo, Ken Bloom and many more. Expand your sound palate with … Continue reading →

Ballads of the Mountain Meadow Massacre

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In September of 1857, in a meadow about 300 miles south of Salt Lake City, a group of Mormon militiamen murdered 120 people. The victims were members of the Baker-Fancher wagon train, making their way from Arkansas to California. All … Continue reading →