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Si’s Musical Mother Jones in Heaven Now Touring Nationally

Si’s Musical Mother Jones in Heaven Now Touring Nationally

Can you use some reinforcements in the fights for justice in your community? The historic “Most dangerous woman in America” is available to help! Si’s musical Mother Jones in Heaven is currently touring the country in an RV named “The MotherMobile” and can stop for a...

NC Musician Profiles Si Kahn

NC Musician Profiles Si Kahn

Brian Turk put together the video piece "Thoughts: Si Kahn & Labor Day in NC" which appeared on Monday, September 2 on the website of NC Music Magazine: A Journal of NC Music. You can read the article here.

Si Kahn and Songs About Labor

Si Kahn and Songs About Labor

Si inspires union members in Newfoundland SI KAHN - LABOR ORGANIZER/SONGWRITER! A rare example of a folk and bluegrass songwriter who’s actually worked as a union organizer, Si is one of the most prolific writers of songs for and about working people. Many of songs Si...

Si Kahn Receives Joe Hill Award

Si Kahn Receives Joe Hill Award

Honored at Great Labor Arts Exchange Si leading a union rally in St. John’s, Newfoundland in singing “Solidarity Forever." Spring 2018 Thursday night, June 20th, at the Great Labor Arts Exchange in Washington, DC, the Labor Heritage Foundation honored Si Kahn...

It’s A Dog’s Life downloads available now

It’s A Dog’s Life downloads available now

If you have been waiting to buy It's A Dog's Life by Si Kahn & the Looping Brothers as downloads, you are now in luck. Just go to Si's CD Baby page and purchase the downloads of specific songs or the whole album there: https://store.cdbaby.com/cd/sikahn3 One can...

In the news and on the web….

New profile:  Si Kahn at 75 Gary Stoller wrote an article about Si for No Depression - The Journal of Roots Music Here it is!   New video of Government on Horseback: https://bluegrasstoday.com/government-on-horseback-video-from-si-kahn/ Title cut of the new CD,...

Mountain Stage Broadcast now available online

Mountain Stage Broadcast now available online

Si Kahn and the Looping Brothers performed in Morgantown, West Virginia on the “Mountain Stage” series from West Virginia Public Radio.  The archive of that show is now available: Watch now! - (Si's section of the broadcast runs from 52:50 through 1:14)

Si’s 75th Birthday Celebrations at MerleFest

Si’s 75th Birthday Celebrations at MerleFest

Friday, April 26th:  Wilkesboro, NC:  MerleFest Official CD Release at MerleFest, In Honor of Si's 75th:  IT'S A DOGS LIFE, the new Strictly Country Records album by The Looping Brothers, featuring Si Kahn songs that have never before been recorded. 1:10 - 1:25: ...

More 75th Birthday Celebrations

More 75th Birthday Celebrations

April 23:  The Evening Muse in Charlotte, NC The Si Kahn and the Looping Brothers head back to Kahn’s hometown of Charlotte, North Carolina to celebrate on his actual birthday on April 23 at the Evening Muse. The Evening Muse program also includes two-time Grammy...

Mother Jones in Heaven – CD of the songs

Mother Jones in Heaven – CD of the songs

Vivian Nesbitt & John Dillon “The Songs of Mother Jones in Heaven” a musical by Si Kahn MotherJonesInHeaven.com Continue reading for annotated track list. You Are the “U” in Union (2:31) - Powerful union song with singable chorus and “in-tune” Salvation Army band...

SI KAHN’S “NO 2 HB2 VIDEO EP SUITE”

https://youtu.be/pZFy25QOBug How do you help convince North Carolina’s governor and legislature that House Bill 2 has deeply damaged our state’s economy and reputation, and that it’s time to repeal HB2 in full? North Carolinia social justice activist and musician Si...

Si’s Interview on Wade’s World

Si’s Interview on Wade’s World

Si Kahn was recently interviewed on “Wade’s World,” working as he always does to spread the word about the fight to stop the proposed Pebble Mine and to protect Alaska’s Bristol Bay forever. “Wade’s World,” is the radio interview show hosted by legendary organizer...

Si Kahn’s New Musical!

Si Kahn’s New Musical!

WORLD PREMIERE SI KAHN’S NEW MUSICAL MOTHER JONES IN HEAVEN starring Juneau’s own PATRICIA HULL with Mike Maas at the Silverbow 7:30 pm, Thursday through Saturday, March 6-8 and 13-15, 2014 Pay-As-You-Can: 3:00 pm, Sunday, March 9, KTOO-TV Studio Tickets: Hearthside...

Remembering Pete and Toshi Seeger

A Surprise Party for Pete Below is a video of a surprise party I organized for Pete’s 91st birthday back in 2010, which was also a release party for my latest book Creative Community Organizing: A Guide for Rabble-Rousers, Activists and Quiet Lovers of Justice. It...