Carl Sandburg Historic Site Association

Sandburg Songbag Concert Series
2021

A monthly concert series presented by the Carl Sandburg Historic Site Association in the "Barn" at Carl Sandburg's Birthplace, in an intimate smoke-free and alcohol-free environment, showcasing acoustic music in the traditional and folk style. 313 E 3rd Street, Galesburg IL, (309) 342-2361. The concerts are free and open to the public, however a $5.00 donation is greatly appreciated. All shows start at 4:00pm, normally on the Second Sunday of the month.

Concert Date Performer

Sunday,
Aug 8, 2021

2:00pm

Semenya McCord

Slave spirituals through the blues, along with the music of Duke Ellington and John Coltrane.

"Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit is, there is freedom." II Corinthians 3:17
From the earliest sorrow songs of American slavery (the work songs, the praise songs, the double-meaning songs guiding the Underground Railroad), through the evolution of country blues into gospel music by Thomas A. Dorsey, forever consoling and inspiring an oppressed and disenfranchised community through Duke Ellington's "Come Sunday" and the affirmation of John Coltrane's "A Love Supreme," there are voices riding heartbeat rhythms, motivated by the Spirit, searching for and celebrating freedom.

With vocalist Semenya McCord and pianist Paula Helle, we are carried through highlights of this American history, reassured that if you "sing on, just a little while longer, everything will be alright."

Sunday,
Sept 12, 2021 2:00pm NEXT SANDBURG SONGBAG CONCERT - TBA

We are grateful to Erin Glasnovich and members of CSHSA's Songbag Committee for coordinating the Sandburg Songbag Concert Series this year for the Association.

A donation of $5.00 per person is suggested as the door (or gate) entry fee. These door receipts go to the Songbag Concert performers to supplement a base amount paid by the Carl Sandburg Historic Site Association. If you enjoy the concert, please be generous in support of our performers.

Songbag Concert Series performers and refreshment costs are underwritten by the Carl Sandburg Historic Site Association and its members at a cost of approximately $2,500 per year. If you would like to support the Songbag Concert Series, become a member of the Association, and/or feel free to make a donation to the Carl Sandburg Historic Site Association, PO Box 585, Galesburg, IL 61402-0585.