Larry Long will be performing in Fredrikstad, Norway at a gathering with Rigoberta Menchú. Rigoberta Menchu received the Nobel Peace Prize for dedicating her life to publicizing the rights of Guatemala’s indigenous feminists during and after the Guatemalan Civil War (1960–1996), and to promoting indigenous
American Roots Revue: Larry Long, Robert Robinson, JD Steele, Tonia Hughes reunite at the Dakota Jazz Club and Restaurant in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Friday, November 18th for two shows. American Roots Revue works from the core of America’s richest musical traditions of First Nation, gospel, blues, folk,
Mni Ki Wakan: Indigenous Peoples’ Decade of Water Pre-Summit Fundraiser When: Saturday, June 24, 2017, Time: 6 PM to 9 PM Where: First Universalist Church 3400 Dupont Avenue South Minneapolis, MN 55408 Hau Mitakuyapi, dear friends, relatives, and allies, you are cordially invited to the Mni Ki Wakan: Indigenous Peoples’
POETS AND WRITERS AND MUSICIANS AGAINST THE WAR ON THE EARTH Join us to honor all of creation in spoken word and song Summer Solstice, June 21st, 7 PM, FREE! Saint Joan Of Arc Church 4537 3rd Avenue South Minneapolis, Minnesota
To embrace the world with open arms of curiosity. To listen without judgment to the subtle magical rhythms and musicality of an ancient language spoken, as it rolls off the tongue of hard working people. To embrace each breathe, each step, and each new day
“To honor the life of another is to honor oneself…The word “honor” simply means to listen.” Songwriter Larry Long, this season’s final TED Talk-PV-Style presenter, on Tuesday, April 18 from 10:00 a.m. to noon at Boutique Theater, will share inspirational examples of how he has embraced that
Martin Luther King Weekend, Saturday, January 14, 2017 at the Dakota Jazz Club American Roots Revue will celebrate America’s richest musical traditions of gospel, blues, folk, rock and R&B. This January, the revue returns to its roots with its original line up that includes acclaimed gospel
Join Larry Long, Raldo Schneider, Clay Riness & Eddie Allen at Leo and Leona's, December 2, 2016 These four amazing songwriters have not graced the same stage since the final episode of M*A*S*H* was aired on broadcast television and compact discs were about to replace the
"The late Johnny Cash coined the phrase “a dove with claws” to describe the fierce pacifism that grew from his first-hand look at America’s endless wars while entertaining soldiers in Vietnam. Cash’s words are a perfect description of the life and work of Larry Long. “Larry has
Join an all-star cast, including Larry Long, Prudence Johnson, Kevin Kling, Dan Chouinard and the Blue Canvas Orchestra, as they honor one of the world’s most influential folksingers, Pete Seeger, celebrating the many phases of his life in song, spoken word, and multi-media. WHEN: Sunday, July 24, 2016 at 7:30
An all day event of musical healing and honoring Veterans will be held at the Eagles Healing Nest in Sauk Centre, Minnesota this Friday, July 15, 2016 from 3 PM to Dark. All Ages. Free & Open To The Public. Musicians performing include: Larry Long, Billy
https://youtu.be/IXJkLPaqL9k “Larry Long, ‘Living in a Rich Man’s World’ video. The good-hearted, liberal-minded Minneapolis singer-songwriter has rearranged his 37-year-old folk song as a Don Henley-like rocker, with Melvin James’ guitar punctuating the potent words and poignant visuals.” —Jon Bream Star Tribune: Pick Six Sunday, July 10, 2016 *Pick Six is
The death of Philando Castile is personal, as I'm sure it is for many of you. Mr. Castile went to High School with my oldest daughter. I didn't know Philando, but what I do know is that he was a good man with a bright future.
I met Clark McGuiness on the Nebraska plains, while working on a combine crew for three months from Burkburnett, Texas to Scranton, North Dakota. We called ourselves wheat whackers and what we did is cut wheat, cut wheat, cut wheat, and then cut more wheat. The
This photograph of mother and child was taken in the heart of the Amazon region near the confluence of the Solimoes and Negro Rivers, which joins to form the Amazon River. After performing in Manaus, Brazil I traveled by boat with her family downriver, where
This photo of Slater Huff Jr., taken by Andrew Goetz, is a featured image in Larry's new Living In A Rich Man's World video. Mr. Huff was born July 6, 1924 in Packers Bend, Alabama, which is located on the banks of the Alabama River. Most