Doug Morris Presents:

Woody Guthrie - July 9 at 6:30pm

Celebrate Woody Guthrie, arguably the most important and influential singer, writer, and purveyor of what he called "people's music," i.e., folk music, in U.S. history. Woody has profoundly influenced countless musicians including Pete Seeger, Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Joan Baez, Judy Collins, Tom Morello (of "Rage Against the Machine"), Johnny Cash, Ramblin' Jack Elliot, etc., etc., etc.  Woody's most famous tune is "This Land is Your Land," but he wrote close to 3,000 songs. We can't sing all of them, but will sing some of the more famous songs, including "Union Maid," "Ludlow Massacre," "Jesus Christ," "Two Good Men (Sacco and Vanzetti)," "I've Got to Know," "Deportees," etc.  Join us for songs and tales. All are welcome...singing along is encouraged!  West Chester University professor (and guitarist and singer) doug morris, will share songs and stories. No registration is required for this event.

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Bob Dylan - July 24 at 6:30pm

Celebrate singer, guitarist, composer, and Nobel Prize for Literature winner, Bob Dylan.  Bob Dylan is surely one of the most influential musicians over the past sixty-five years; his impact on the wider culture is also quite extensive (roughly 2,000 books have been written about Dylan). The recent film A Complete Unknown, has brought Bob Dylan back into the conversation. He has written over 600 songs, many have become part of the fabric of the culture. We will sing some of those songs (e.g., "Blowing in the Wind," "Tangled Up in Blue," "A Hard Rain's Gonna Fall," "All Along the Watchtower," "I Shall Be Released," "Shelter from the Storm," etc., and share some tales about Dylan. West Chester University professor (and guitarist and singer) doug morris, will share songs and stories. No registration is required for this event.

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Outdoor Sing-Along - August 4 at 6:30pm 

Join us for songs for singing-along, some familiar, some unfamiliar (but easy to sing). The goal is to share some collective joy and uplift through singing songs together. There will be songs from the long history of what Pete Seeger and Woody Guthrie called "people's music."  Pete Seeger said "It does not matter that you sing the right notes, it only matters that you sing."  If someone sings a "bad" note, we will call it harmony. The more people who sing along, the more joyous the occasion!  No registration is required for this event. All are welcome! No registration is required for this event. Bring a blanket or lawn chair. Will be moved inside in event of inclement weather.

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Bruce Springsteen - September 15 @ 6:30pm

Bruce Springsteen (a major contributor to what Woody Guthrie called "people's music") will turn 76 on September 23rd. Join us for a celebration of Bruce and his contributions to U.S. culture, especially music culture. Bruce and the E Street Band have been performing for over fifty years. His live concerts are legendary for the collective joy and uplift experienced by audiences. Bruce has written over 500 songs and many have become classics, including: "Darkness on the Edge of Town;" "The Promised Land;" "Dancing in the Dark;" "Born in the USA;" "The River;" "Thunder Road;" "Youngstown;" "The Rising;" "Born to Run;" "Atlantic City;" "Land of Hope and Dreams;" "Badlands;" etc., etc. West Chester University professor, guitarist and singer, doug morris, will play and sing Bruce songs, and share stories about and images from Bruce's history.  All are invited.