Greg Trooper 2016 Performance at East Village Folk Festival
The late singer-songwriter Greg Trooper gives an intimate performance in this video from 2016.
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The late singer-songwriter Greg Trooper gives an intimate performance in this video from 2016.
Greg Trooper passed away on January 15, 2017 at the age of 61. Although he had been dealing with pancreatic cancer for some time, the singer-songwriter lived up to his last name, performing shows up until the end. Chimesfreedom is a big fan of Trooper’s work, and we posted about his songs in the past. The recent … Continue reading “A Tribute to Greg Trooper”
Singer-songwriter Greg Trooper is giving a free download of his Popular Demons (1998) CD with your email request. You can also stream the album. If you download, be a good sport and make a small donation of a few bucks on NoiseTrade to help keep him in business making great music. The album has been … Continue reading “Greg Trooper’s Popular Demons Available For Free Download”
We are very sad to hear that John Prine has passed away from complications related to the coronavirus at the age of 73. As the pandemic takes the lives of so many, we grieve for all of the horrors that it has brought to the world. And the loss of John Prine, who Rolling Stone … Continue reading “John Prine is Goin’ to Town in Heaven”
Music can address societal issues in different ways. Sometimes a song will tackle a big issue head on. But more often than not, issues are addressed through personal stories or observations. One important societal issue that occasionally appears in popular song is the problem that so many of our fellow humans live without a home. … Continue reading “Songs About Homelessness”