Monday Noon Series: Lincoln's America September 20, 2010

Judy Cook, nominee for Best Female Vocalist in Traditional Folk in Washington DC, travels with the audience across Abraham Lincoln's America with songs from and about his lifetime. The songs take us from Lincoln's 1809 birth to his 1865 death, from Kentucky to California. Cook provides historical details about the songs and tunes. Audience members are encouraged to sing on the choruses, leaving with a deeper understanding of Lincoln's life and times. Louis Killen, a respected singer of English traditional song, says Cook’s “depth of understanding and storytelling ability in ballad form is rivaled only by her dedication to the music and her willingness to do her research."

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