Merle Haggard‘s 1968 hit, “Sing Me Back Home” gives us three chords and the truth about compassion and the power of music. In it, we hear forgiveness and reconciliation, but with an unwavering certainty of outcome. There is clinging to … Continue reading →
“Those Three Are On My Mind” was one of several songs born out of the tragic killings in Neshoba County, Mississippi in the summer of 1964. It’s hard for me to say whether it’s the best known, but was the … Continue reading →
“Phil Ochs is the greatest writer of American protest music…”– John Lennon, 1971 “I just can’t keep up with Phil – and he’s getting better and better and better.”– Bob Dylan It is hard to believe that it has been … Continue reading →
