Seventy-five years ago today. On August 15, 1945, Japan surrendered and World War II was finally over. The troops would be coming home! “It’s Been a Long, Long Time”– was a 1945 hit that sings the perspective of someone welcoming home a soldier. The war wasn’t even officially over yet when Bing Crosby made his…
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Everything’s cancelled. No, that’s not true, but sometimes it feels that way. As an antidote, it can help to remember the past, particularly times in the past that were worse off than now. (I’m so cheery today.) Today, I’m thinking about how unfair it is that we don’t have the MN State Fair this year.…
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(SKIP RIGHT TO THE FORM) Seeking Musicians Who Write ‘SongNotes from the Birds’ is a monthly music and writing collection for old souls. Curated by voice and piano duo Nathan and Naomi Bird, SongNotes offers recipients a tangible and genuine reminder that their favorite old songs and the significance behind them are as relevant as…
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Nathan Bird 