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Back at the Dakota by Popular Demand!

American Roots Revue is returning to the Dakota this January for two shows on January 18. If you missed their last shows in November, now is the perfect opportunity to experience this amazing group of musicians all on stage at the same time. From the

Ticket Giveaway for Friday’s Show at the Dakota

American Roots Revue is giving away two free tickets for Friday's 9pm show at the Dakota. All you need to do is head on over to the American Roots Revue Facebook page, hit that nifty Like button, and enter. We'll pick the winner at noon

Listen to Larry Perform “Redskins” on KFAI

Larry performed the song "Redskins" today on KFAI’s Truth to Tell radio program (kfai.org/truthtotell). The song, which decries the use of the name "Redskins" by the Washington Redskins, was written for the  upcoming Minnesota Vikings vs. Washington football game at the Metrodome Nov. 7 NOVEMBER 7th Schedule: ●

American Roots Revue Concert at the Dakota Jazz Club

American Roots Revue Presents Larry Long, Robert Robinson, JD Steele and Tonia Hughes at the Dakota Jazz Club and Restaurant November 22, 2013 - 7pm and 9pm shows Tickets: $30. With Cory Wong (Guitar), Brian Ziemniak (keyboards), Yohannes Tona (bass), and Michael Bland (traps) Start the holiday season with a

Festival of Giving

Larry & Fiddlin' Pete Watercott will be playing at the Festival of Giving with Dean McGraw, Marc Anderson, Louis Alemayehu, and Alex Goldfarb, September 7, 2013, 11:00 - 3:00 at Common Ground Meditation Center, 2700 East 26th Street, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55406. The event is offered free

Larry Long & Fiddlin’ Pete Watercott Reunion Concert

Larry Long & Fiddlin’ Pete Watercott have been playing music together for over 40 years. They have played music extensively throughout the United States—hitchhiking and hopping freights—and in the mid seventies they traveled in the much-beloved Lone Prairie Schooner and the Red Caboose down the

Soul Asylum and the Healing Process

On Friday, July 27th, I performed with Soul Asylum on their finale song, Stand Up & Be Strong, as part of Skyline Music Festival.  Michael Bland  and Dave Pirner asked that I bring other singers with me to join them, center stage, on the 3rd

In Honor of Steve O’ Neil

Steve O'Neil was called the “Mother Teresa of Duluth” for his work with the homeless and poor. His wife Angie and he lived their life in the proud Catholic Worker tradition of Dorothy Day. Steve and I have been friends for over thirty years. When I

Toshi-Aline Ohta Seeger

On Tuesday, July 9th, the world lost a beloved cornerstone of the traditional music world: Toshi-Aline Ohta Seeger, aged 91. Toshi was the wife of Pete Seeger or--perhaps more fittingly--Pete Seeger was the husband of Toshi.  She passed away just a few days shy of

EWCS Nominated for Nonprofit Award

Community Celebration of Place has been nominated for a 2013 Nonprofit Mission Award for our work in communities and schools. From their website: Through its Elders' Wisdom, Children's Songℱ program, Community Celebration of Place works to eliminate prejudice and racism in society by demonstrating a commitment

The Mary Hanson Show

Larry Long will be featured on the Mary Hanson Show July 1st, Monday, on Channel 6 at 9 PM, Metro Cable Network (MCN).   For more information: www.maryhansonshow.com

Richie Havens

Richie Havens was a warm and kind person. He was a strong man, with radiant ebony skin and full beard, a ring on every finger, and often wearing a long, blousy African shirt, draped with necklaces he'd collected from around the world. The man commanded