Larry Long’s American Roots Revue has been awarded a 2014 Arts Tour Minnesota Grant through Community Celebration of Place (501-C3). American Roots Revue will perform in five greater Minnesota communities for forgotten populations and audiences in partnership with homeless shelters, incarceration facilities, and community and
For Pete's Sake: Celebrating Pete Seeger’s 95th Birthday A collection of singers, musicians, spoken word artists, social leaders, and filmmakers will honor one of the world’s most influential folksingers, Pete Seeger, May 3rd, 7:30 PM – 9:30 Pm, at the Fitzgerald Theater in St. Paul. The
Pete Seeger was a giant of a man, who walked humbly on this earth. He changed the course of history by changing the lives of everyone he met.
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
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
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 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
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 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
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
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
Larry Long talks about Elders’ Wisdom Children’s Song with Mary Hanson. Recorded for The Mary Hanson Show in May of 2013.
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
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 Song™ program, Community Celebration of Place works to eliminate prejudice and racism in society by demonstrating a commitment