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Youth Voices Music Project – Southern Poverty Law Center

“Since I was young, at an early age, no one seemed to care what I had to say. If they only knew what we’ve been through, they would say, oh my god, what can I do?” The above excerpt is from “Freedom,” a song written and

Elders Circle 2012

This year, Community Celebration of Place's Elder Circle will be held on April 26, 2012, 9am - 1pm, at the North Community YMCA. Featuring Jazz Legends Irv Williams & Jeanne Arland Peterson with Billy Peterson; Harold Mezile, President & CEO, YMCA of Metropolitan Minneapolis; C. Bennice

Woody Guthrie at 100 with Darryl Holter and Larry Long

Celebrate the centennial of Woody Guthrie’s birth with a program featuring folk singer Darryl Holter, a former labor education director for the Wisconsin AFL-CIO and labor educator at UCLA, who has developed a “Woody Guthrie in Los Angeles” presentation/performance, and renowned Twin Cities labor troubadour Larry Long, who assembled the first

Don’t Stand Still makes it to Morocco!

My good friend, David McDonald, at the age of 55 just joined the Peace Corp and is now serving in Morocco. David produced two documentaries from two songs on my new sound recording, Don't Stand Still. (You can see them on YouTube). Last Monday David

Just in Time for Mother’s Day!

Larry Long and Robert Robinson have teamed up to create a musical card featuring the beautiful “Mother's Song,” written by Long as a tribute to his mother and appearing on his latest album, Don't Stand Still. Along with the beautiful artwork from Ron Germundson, this

I See Change Coming

“I see change coming, and I’m really glad about it.” Young Dylon Frei spoke these words after their victory this Tuesday over the neutrality position of the Anoka Hennepin School District regarding the bullying of GLBT Youth.  Dylon’s words inspired I See Change Coming, which we

A Celebration of the Life of Marv Davidov

Tomorrow, Saturday, March 10th, there will be a 'Celebration of the Life of Marv Davidov' in stories, poetry, song, and film. Speakers and performers include Larry Long, Garrison Keillor, Jamela

Generations 2 Come

UPDATE: Larry Long will be performing his new song with Billy Peterson, Generations 2 Come at the St. Paul Capitol in Minnesota on March 8th, 10:30 am. Larry has just completed the recording Generations 2 Come to help save the Boundary Waters. You can learn

Friends of Carrie Benefit Show Great Success

The benefit, Friends of Carrie, with the legendary members of “Hang Dynasty” raised over $12,000 for Carrie Stenson-Hansen’s fight against cancer.   Larry wrote and performed a song especially written for the occasion with Hang Dynasty, called Friends of Carrie.  Friends of Carrie Friends of Carrie We are

Dennis Oglesby and Friends… The Music of Our Lives

Larry will be performing at a benefit concert for Park Avenue Youth & Family Services. Hosted by T. Mychael Rambo with special guests Greta Oglesby, Larry Long, Van Nixon, Kingdown Road and more. Friday, March 2, 2012 6:30 Reception – 7:30 – 9:30 concert Where: Profile Event Center 2630

Book Release Party for Meridel LeSueur

Join Larry on February 22, 2012, from 6:30 to 9:00pm, for a Book Release Party for This with my last breath and a 112th birthday celebration for Meridel LeSueur. Featuring performances by Barb Tilsen, Gayla Ellis, Louis Alemayehu, Steve Sklar, Fernando Silva, Larry & Jacqueline