Another New Folkie for Friday

Eliza Gilkyson is another recent folk artist worth listening to. As a monument chaser this song speaks to me in an interesting way. I hadn't realized how many of the monuments I visit commemorate some battle or other. Thanks, Eliza, for the reminder that sometimes the most important fields are the ones "Where no Monument Stands."

Newer Folkie: Holly Near

I cannot tell if I prefer the title "Singing for our lives," or the subtitle "We are a gentle angry people."

Either way I felt it was worth sharing this again from the 2004 women's march. 13 years later we are fighting and singing again.

As Peter, Paul and Mary said in "Light One Candle"

             We have come this far, always believing
             That justice would somehow prevail.
             This is the burden, this is the promise
             This is why we will not fail!

Even if we have to fight the same battles every 13 years.

"We are a peaceful, loving people...."
Maryanne