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BIG STRIKE MUSIC (708) 366-6040BIG STRIKE MUSIChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16952803132050822804noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5153750909254427791.post-36423728669897424502026-04-06T06:00:00.000-05:002026-04-06T13:46:02.977-05:002026 Performance Schedule<p> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><u style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">2026 PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE</span></u></p><p><i style="font-size: 12pt; text-align: center;"><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span>To book a performance text/call (708) 366-6040 </i><span style="font-size: 12pt; text-align: center;">or </span><i>richardpickren@gmail.com</i></p><div>Jan. 1 Alto Senior Living, <i>Country & Western Classics, </i>Wheaton, IL 2 pm</div><div>Jan 3 The Garlands, <i>Pop Hits of the 60s, </i>Barrington, IL 1:30</div><div>Jan 19 Discovery Village, <i>Road Trip: A Sentimental Journey,</i><i> </i>Hoffman Estates, IL 1:00</div><div>Jan. 23 Oak Trace, <i>Old Time Rock n Roll, </i>Downers Grove, IL 7:30</div><div>Jan 28 Alto Senior Living, <i>Road Trip: A Sentimental Journey,</i><i> </i>Wheaton, IL 2:30</div><div>Jan 29 Belmont Village, <i>Road Trip: A Sentimental Journey, </i>Carol Stream, IL 10:30 & 11:30</div><div>Jan 30 Clarendale, <i>Road Trip: A Sentimental Journey, </i>Addison, IL 2:30 pm</div><div><br /></div><div>Feb 10 Victorian Village, <i>Songs of Love & Romance, </i>Homer Glen, IL 1 pm</div><div>Feb 12 Alden, <i>Songs of Love & Romance, </i>Huntley, IL 2 pm</div><div>Feb 13 Wauconda Senior Club, <i>Songs of Love & Romance, </i>Wauconda, IL 2 pm</div><div>Feb 13 Carriage Oaks, <i>Songs of Love & Romancer, </i>St. Charles, IL 5:30 pm</div><div>Feb 17 Tamarisk, <i>Songs of Love & Romance, </i>Deerfield, IL 1:30</div><div>Feb 18 Alto Senior Living, <i>Songs of Love & Romance, </i>Wheaton, IL 2:30 pm</div><div><br /></div><div>March 7 Oak Trace, <i>Songs of Ireland, </i>Downers Gove, IL 1:30 pm</div><div>March 9 Encore, <i>Songs of Ireland, </i>Crystal Lake, IL 1:30</div><div>March 10 Wayne Township Hall, <i>Songs of Ireland, </i>West Chicago, IL 1 pm</div><div><div>March 11 The Mather, <i>Songs of Ireland, </i>Evanston, IL 2 & 4:30 pm</div><div>March 12 Brookdale, <i>Songs of Ireland, </i>Glen Ellyn, IL 2:30 pm</div><div>March 13 Heritage Woods, <i>Songs of Ireland, </i>Rockford, IL 2 pm </div><div>March 16 Park Place, <i>Songs of Ireland, </i>Elmhurst, IL 11am</div><div>March 16 Grand Victorian, <i>Songs of Ireland, </i>Sycamore, IL 2 pm</div><div>March 17 Brookdale, <i>Songs of Ireland, </i>Oak Park, IL noon</div><div>March 17 Heritage Woods, <i>Songs of Ireland, </i>Batavia, IL 2:30 pm</div><div>March 17 Hearthwood, <i>Songs of Ireland, </i>Bartlett, IL 4:15 pm</div><div>March 17 Chestnut Square, <i>Songs of Ireland, </i>Glenview, IL 7 pm</div><div>March 18 Pleasant View, <i>Songs of Ireland, </i>Ottawa, IL 2:30 pm</div><div>March 19 Widows & Widowers, <i>Songs of Ireland, </i>VFW Addison, IL 7:30</div><div>March 20 Elmhurst Park District, <i>Songs of Ireland, </i>Elmhurst, IL 12:30</div></div><div>March 21 Aurora Women's Club, <i>The Stars & Stripes, </i>Lincoln Inn, Batavia, IL 1 pm</div><div>March 23 Eden Vista, <i>Songs of Ireland, </i>Burr Ridge, IL 2 pm</div><div>March 24 Church Creek, <i>Songs of Ireland, </i>Arlington Heights, IL 1:30</div><div>March 25 Alto Senior Living, <i>Songs of Ireland, </i>Wheaton, IL 2:30</div><div><br /></div><div><div>April <i> </i>10 Bethany Healthcare, <i>Pop Hits of the 60s,</i> Dekalb, IL 4 pm</div><div>April 15 Wyndemere, <i>Songs of the Singing Cowboys, </i>Wheaton. IL 2 pm</div><div>April 16 Birches, <i>Derby Days! </i>Clarendon Hills, IL 2 pm</div><div>April 26 Des Plaines Library, <i>Songs of the Singing Cowboys, </i>Des Plaines, IL 2 pm</div><div><br /></div></div><div>May 1 Resurrection Village, <i>Derby Days! </i>Chicago, IL 1:30</div><div>May 12 Plymouth Place, <i>TBD, </i>LaGrange Park, IL 2 pm</div><div>May 14 Patty Turner Center, <i>Songs of the Singing Cowboys, </i>Deerfield, IL 1 pm</div><div>May 20 Oak Park Township, <i>TBD, </i>Oak Park, IL noon</div><div>May 20 Alto Senior Living, <i>The Stars & Stripes,</i><i> </i>Wheaton, IL 2:30</div><div>May 22 Holmstad, <i>The Stars & Stripes, </i>Batavia, IL 2 pm</div><div>May 25 Central Baptist Village, <i>The Stars & Stripes, </i>Norridge, IL 2pm </div><div>May 25 Brookdale, <i>The Stars & Stripes, </i>Oak Park, IL 4 pm</div><div>May 26 Admiral at the Lake, <i>Old Time Rock n Roll,</i> Chicago, IL 2 pm</div><div>May 26. Oaktrace, <i>Folk Songs, </i>Downers Grove, IL 6:30</div><div>May 29 Mayslake, <i>The Stars & Stripes, </i>Oakbrook, IL 1:30</div><div>May 30 Oak Trace, <i>Cowboy Campfire Songs, </i>Downers Grove, IL 7 pm</div><div><br /></div><div>June 24 Church Creek, <i>Old Time Rock n Roll, </i>Arlington Heights, IL 1:30</div><div><br /></div><div>July 1 Victory Lakes, <i>The Stars & Stripes,</i><i> </i>Lindenhurst, IL 10:30, 1:30 & 3</div><div>July 2 Wayne Senior Ctr, <i>The Stars & Stripes, </i>West Chicago, IL 9:30 and noon</div><div>July 3 The Greens, <i>The Stars & Stripes, </i>Elgin, IL 3 pm</div><div>July 4 Tamarisk Northshore, <i>The Stars & Stripes</i><i>, </i>Deerfield, Il 3 pm</div><div>July 4 Inspirations, <i>The Stars & Stripes</i><i>, </i>Northbrook, IL 6:30 pm</div><div>July 7 Brookdale, <i>The Stars & Stripes</i><i>, </i>Glen Ellyn, IL 2:30</div><div>July 14 Senior Services Assoc., <i>The Stars & Stripes</i><i>, </i>Crystal Lake, IL 1:30</div><div>July 14 Hanover Township, <i>Songs </i><i>From The Lonesome Prairie, </i>Hanover Park, IL 6 pm</div><div>July 15 Alto Senior Living, <i>Favorite Folk Songs, </i>Wheaton, IL 2:30</div><div>July 23 The Reserve, <i>Road Trip: A Sentimental Journey,</i><i> </i>Geneva, IL 3 pm</div><div>July 28 Chestnut Square, <i>Songs From The Lonesome Prairie, </i>Glenview, IL 7 pm</div><div><br /></div><div>Aug 13 Woodridge Golden Years, <i>Pop Hits of the 60s, </i>Woodridge, IL 12:30 pm</div><div>Aug 27 The Moorings, <i>TBD, </i>Arlington Heights, IL 2 pm</div><div>Aug 31 Holmstad, <i>Songs From The Lonesome Prairie, </i>Batavia, IL 6:30<br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Sept 9 Alto Senior Living, <i>Favorite Songs, </i>Wheaton, IL 2:30</div><div>Sept 21 Church Creek, <i>Hits of the 60s, </i>Arlington Heights, IL 1:30</div><div><br /></div><div>Oct 21 Alto Senior Living, <i>Ghost Riders & Other Spooky Songs, </i>Wheaton, IL 2:30</div><div>Oct 29 Brookdale, <i>Ghost Riders & Other Spooky Songs, </i>Glen Ellyn, IL 2:30</div><div><br /></div><div>Nov 4 Church Creek, <i>Songs From The Lonesome Prairie, </i>Arlington Heights, IL 1:30</div><div>Nov 5 The Reserve, <i>The Stars & Stripes, </i>Geneva, IL 3 pm</div><div>Nov 11 The Moorings, <i>The Stars & Stripes, </i>Arlington Heights, IL 2 pm</div><div><br /></div><div>Dec 5 Trinity Lutheran Church, <i>A Prairie Holiday, </i>Des Plaines, IL 1:15</div><div>Dec 9 Alto Senior Living, <i>A Prairie Holiday, </i>Wheaton, IL 2:30</div><div>Dec 21 Holmstad, <i>A Prairie Holiday, </i>Batavia, IL 6:30<br /></div><div><br /></div><div> </div>BIG STRIKE MUSIChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16952803132050822804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5153750909254427791.post-78371218488201520992025-10-20T09:18:00.000-05:002025-10-20T09:18:15.555-05:00Ghost Riders & Other Spooky Songs<p> October 19, 2025 at the Woodridge Public Library</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><p style="text-align: center;">The strand at Tralee Bay.</p></blockquote><p style="text-align: center;"> Shelly and I spent two weeks in Eire. </p><p style="text-align: center;"> In Dingle, I had the honor to sit in on a session. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN-bmhiWiFaJMQiqKTorrC2_THMSpRFFC2xyNAUA6-3Va9WcgUkg7Ihq20SF-y-NpVSxreKtCXak-exD-v5wazbmm_J9a4FhLTCsA62HA8mXPmzAv9EB231LoWWglHb20zwxVqthIA5Df8xdAqPBQF9tJXVPRm8ZRjCUkUZHAi6_8WvDc9cqTGaxzTy3A/s1720/IMG_1194.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1720" data-original-width="1138" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN-bmhiWiFaJMQiqKTorrC2_THMSpRFFC2xyNAUA6-3Va9WcgUkg7Ihq20SF-y-NpVSxreKtCXak-exD-v5wazbmm_J9a4FhLTCsA62HA8mXPmzAv9EB231LoWWglHb20zwxVqthIA5Df8xdAqPBQF9tJXVPRm8ZRjCUkUZHAi6_8WvDc9cqTGaxzTy3A/s320/IMG_1194.jpg" width="212" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9MccE5Ta6kYcQUy4__89yCz_btRwYuhZubb8LPKelym2kHPxpUjpPGjQwVxoSjxS7-EgdIpN-ecC4VsaQF0iV4T7UyBmmLeNrnE-B3w94TqSve-HpXeTb8IAAv10pnWY-Be6cxp1AwYj6R_Dr_QXx_j315x7ZgozcvmjJ_NtJAUSc_BXaQfgR8Dtr4AU/s3611/Cody%20Headstones.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2508" data-original-width="3611" height="222" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9MccE5Ta6kYcQUy4__89yCz_btRwYuhZubb8LPKelym2kHPxpUjpPGjQwVxoSjxS7-EgdIpN-ecC4VsaQF0iV4T7UyBmmLeNrnE-B3w94TqSve-HpXeTb8IAAv10pnWY-Be6cxp1AwYj6R_Dr_QXx_j315x7ZgozcvmjJ_NtJAUSc_BXaQfgR8Dtr4AU/s320/Cody%20Headstones.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;">My second grandfather on Dad's side was born in Thomastown, County Kilkenny.</div><div style="text-align: center;">These Cody headstones are in the old cemetery at The Church of the Assumption. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh8DzIDu8tZwq2aoxRRXBT3kD_44SJU2YAnvqK_RWlJ9vcgbNdcO1diO438Bg0g7hh7ExkkocwIK_UhA6FPpx8GjrQ5htn7Coi4IFoEyCR3LajCNfmLeATuFIAjSF7qThG9tIujhs5uO5IpHvNX_rDMdbRWq61yetfKEc7ei0kimKfO2Akb8FZWZTHGlBQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2506" data-original-width="3024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh8DzIDu8tZwq2aoxRRXBT3kD_44SJU2YAnvqK_RWlJ9vcgbNdcO1diO438Bg0g7hh7ExkkocwIK_UhA6FPpx8GjrQ5htn7Coi4IFoEyCR3LajCNfmLeATuFIAjSF7qThG9tIujhs5uO5IpHvNX_rDMdbRWq61yetfKEc7ei0kimKfO2Akb8FZWZTHGlBQ" width="290" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">The River Nore, Thomastown, County Kilkenny. </div></div><div style="text-align: center;">The Church of the Assumption is in the center on the hill.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTiXmEoskYJJeV8bEasfO53Os0iohmSoI5pWNoDkiPLf-HAJCtkVv6Qns99v5RLDU7oqWTlbTyvKGuzM_stLqjbmZek5bj1xUhOR3RPteZOxas-PvBQelPLUjBYMhf1C9EYh0GznFj4mRkuGFMD2iiQGM3kGp9zucL9pV78sEzQFbtVeClSc4I5inWts0/s4032/St.Brigids+Facade.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTiXmEoskYJJeV8bEasfO53Os0iohmSoI5pWNoDkiPLf-HAJCtkVv6Qns99v5RLDU7oqWTlbTyvKGuzM_stLqjbmZek5bj1xUhOR3RPteZOxas-PvBQelPLUjBYMhf1C9EYh0GznFj4mRkuGFMD2iiQGM3kGp9zucL9pV78sEzQFbtVeClSc4I5inWts0/s320/St.Brigids+Facade.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> St. Brigid's Church, Ballycallan, County Kilkenny. </div><div style="text-align: center;"> My Great Grandmother, Bridget Cuddihy was christened here in 1873.</div><div><div style="text-align: center;"> Mom's side of the family is also from Kilkenny.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeariOQObFVe1jV7EcBbYEeFF7v_fQU3iIWaboiWjlMSiWw8UJGb_qo0YQEuuNRtU5ehuob96f-_TCvNci-Ic1XeDPOBLyLhR-gdL19YGxpZ6a-HaakXXs_lfACJjoNjKIIzOxIdb2yXxW_Z-ZuQeJjp3S43wWTWAFu_8VOr-tCPYP6bWmcZaRyYfFJb0/s3597/St.Brigids_History.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;">Rick Pickren: The Wild Rover</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Available for $15 (S&H Included)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Only Available On Line</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Payment via Zelle, Venmo or Paypal</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2CoRl4rYVZdv2bSrlQXtxNlwjWiWJn337nojKAsD9AQ8gj0oVjuH3-gtalUA8Bs2XbtF1vXC7UJ3WV-zCU4L6Spc7Az_bzainZgCA_vurr3YoLkuP_fCx6niXclmvYepq1sum9tzeAhrupLoyqKewyUxnd3tkEHiK_5KYIo0ze5ccIf-D6e7z-iyKemM/s750/IrishPanelOut3-page-001.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="750" data-original-width="750" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2CoRl4rYVZdv2bSrlQXtxNlwjWiWJn337nojKAsD9AQ8gj0oVjuH3-gtalUA8Bs2XbtF1vXC7UJ3WV-zCU4L6Spc7Az_bzainZgCA_vurr3YoLkuP_fCx6niXclmvYepq1sum9tzeAhrupLoyqKewyUxnd3tkEHiK_5KYIo0ze5ccIf-D6e7z-iyKemM/s320/IrishPanelOut3-page-001.jpg" width="320" /></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"> I particularly enjoy the month of March because I get to perform my favorite Irish songs!</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg6H_KPtDza0taZfm3zSRbD6B3Rcc-CX9jm6UeZQRieBly7rHbQmd09edF5VDJ_GVe-dNhhVvOczJ_O-O8RYWiFMbOvMtyz_yFjQeHY-THdcq86PKROygs1Sqqps1fvvGZDj2RD_XSvXHQcQtqR_pLluq4tW-VZ3DOWUT0x9emM15BT-pEpPb9BHl0h=s1815" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1815" data-original-width="1815" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg6H_KPtDza0taZfm3zSRbD6B3Rcc-CX9jm6UeZQRieBly7rHbQmd09edF5VDJ_GVe-dNhhVvOczJ_O-O8RYWiFMbOvMtyz_yFjQeHY-THdcq86PKROygs1Sqqps1fvvGZDj2RD_XSvXHQcQtqR_pLluq4tW-VZ3DOWUT0x9emM15BT-pEpPb9BHl0h=s320" width="320" /></a></div>
<br /><div style="text-align: center;">My St. Patrick's Day flyer is <a href="https://drive.google.com/open?id=1gOcOsKoDLroYxNQiZXhUe0usC-8pyfQK">here.</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Give me a call or send me an email to schedule a program for your party or group.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">SLAINTE!</div>BIG STRIKE MUSIChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16952803132050822804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5153750909254427791.post-48505384084343595062025-03-05T08:48:00.000-06:002025-03-07T16:37:18.187-06:00Rick Pickren 2025 Music Program Brochure<p>My music brochure contains a list of my various music programs as well as a brief bio and contact information. </p><p>A link to download the brochure is <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YH_qWFBOBXpqgezqAPQ3b2FDo59zhm1O/view?usp=drive_link" target="_blank">here!</a></p><p>Please click <a href="https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3zcgr5RpjAkErVei5KuGj7ot6cN3UnqK&si=Oxnz_R8Ts42XR01l" target="_blank">here</a> to view brief video previews of my programs on YouTube.</p>BIG STRIKE MUSIChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16952803132050822804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5153750909254427791.post-31983350321407363342020-05-14T17:37:00.002-05:002020-05-14T17:37:24.396-05:00Go Down To The River in UkranianA
wonderful virtual performance of my song "Go Down To The River" sung in
Ukrainian is <a href="https://youtu.be/4iA3H6gb4Sk">here.</a><br />
Thank you to the young folks at Druzhba Church, Ternopil, Ukraine
for posting their performance. I'm honored! Arrangement by Joel Raney, Hope Music.<br />
BIG STRIKE MUSIChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16952803132050822804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5153750909254427791.post-2927367537764080272020-02-21T16:21:00.000-06:002020-03-02T12:43:01.151-06:00Rick Pickren's POP HITS OF THE 60'SRick's brand new program features the number # 1 hits of the 1960's...songs and stories from from every year of the decade! A link to the brochure is <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1q0YiG7DQ1mvdWzkxDAUkKjV9m4ip5nYd/view?usp=sharing">here.</a>BIG STRIKE MUSIChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16952803132050822804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5153750909254427791.post-3915074692712586872018-02-15T16:21:00.000-06:002018-02-26T19:39:33.132-06:00Academy of Western Artists NominationI'm honored to have been nominated by The Academy of Western Artists as one of the five finalist for Best Western Artist of 2017. The
awards show is on March 17 in Fort Worth, Tx. Unfortunately, I won't be
able to attend due a heavy week of performing my Celtic Cowboy program.
Doggone. Hate to miss it.<br />
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My new CD, <i>Pale Moon on the Prairie</i>, was
nominated as Best Western Album but, alas, it didn't finish in the top five. A
number of songs from the album were also nominated including <i>Pale Moon on the Prairie, Swingin' Through The Sagebrush, Beneath the Apple Trees, A Cowboy Needs a Horse</i> and one I wrot<span class="text_exposed_show">e with lyricist Dennis Goodwin about Roy and Dale called <i>God Save the King and Queen</i>. Dennis put together a nice video of the song.<br /> Here's the <a href="https://youtu.be/0eyxPSliAVc">link.</a> Let me know what you think!</span><br />
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BIG STRIKE MUSIChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16952803132050822804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5153750909254427791.post-9683990916495463152018-02-14T14:11:00.000-06:002018-02-15T16:38:48.843-06:00Pale Moon on the PrairieA hearty thanks as big as the Wyoming sky to all the western DJs who've been playing my new album<i>, Pale Moon on the Prairie</i>. It <span id="goog_815334082"></span><span id="goog_815334083"></span>is currently #6 on the top 30 Western Album Chart.<br />
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BIG STRIKE MUSIChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16952803132050822804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5153750909254427791.post-81569810069039282352016-01-05T21:23:00.000-06:002016-01-19T11:41:46.235-06:00CBS TV The Good WifeHey all...<br />
My recording of "The Song of Iowa" will be featured on the CBS TV show "The Good Wife" on Sunday, January 10 @ 9 pm EST. Hope you can tune in!<br />
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http://www.imdb.com/title/tt5265742/?ref_=ttep_ep11BIG STRIKE MUSIChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16952803132050822804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5153750909254427791.post-12886288930076552002015-12-04T20:13:00.002-06:002023-01-06T09:58:27.740-06:00It's an honor to have my recording of "Hail! South Dakota" featured on the WNYC program: Only Human.<br />
The episode is Dreaming of a Deaf Utopia. It's an interesting and moving story about Marvin Miller, a deaf man, who's dream was to design and build the town of Laurent; a town of deaf residents, businesses and government.<br />
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https://www.wnyc.org/radio/#/ondemand/544203BIG STRIKE MUSIChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16952803132050822804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5153750909254427791.post-72596233099885340842014-01-14T12:23:00.002-06:002014-06-06T10:01:09.189-05:00My recording of the Mississippi State Song, <i>Go! Mississippi (</i>The
State Songs Vol. 2) will be featured in the WGBH PBS special "Freedom
Summer" airing on June 26, 2014 on your local PBS station. <a href="http://www.cdbaby.com/AlbumDetails.aspx?AlbumID=pickren12">http://www.cdbaby.com/AlbumDetails.aspx?AlbumID=pickren12</a>BIG STRIKE MUSIChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16952803132050822804noreply@blogger.com0