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Bruce Cockburn – Mountain Stage Radio Show Appearance Airdate on March 29

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Mountain Stage airdate 29 March 2024

Legendary singer/songwriter/guitarist Bruce Cockburn, whose palette of honors and awards includes 13 Canadian JUNO wins, two Hall of Fame inductions, countless honorary Doctorates, Officer of The Order of Canada and recent inductee into Canada’s Walk of Fame spanning a 50+ year career, is set to appear on the National Public Radio performance show, “Mountain Stage,” beginning Friday, March 29th. Recorded on February 1st at the Lesher Center for the Arts in Walnut Creek, California, Cockburn was joined on stage that night by Colin Hay, Ramblin’ Jack Elliott, Chuck Prophet & the Make Out Quartet and The Lucky Valentines. “Mountain Stage” with host Kathy Mattea airs on over 260 NPR Stations nationwide. You can find the station listings here: On The Radio – Mountain Stage

Hour: 1
Chuck Prophet & The Make Out Quartet
Julie Adams
Ramblin’ Jack Elliott
The Lucky Valentines

Hour: 2
Bruce Cockburn
Bob Thompson
Colin Hay
Kathy Mattea & Company

Bruce Cockburn & Maria Muldaur at Mountain Stage taping February 2024
Bruce Cockburn & Maria Muldaur at Mountain Stage taping February 2024

Bruce Cockburn’s most-recent album, O Sun O Moon, has generated world-wide acclaim and radio airplay. He’s enjoyed an illustrious career shaped by politics, spirituality, and musical diversity. His remarkable journey has seen him embrace folk, jazz, rock, and worldbeat styles while earning high praise as a prolific, inspired songwriter and accomplished guitarist. He remains deeply respected for his activism and humanist song lyrics that thread throughout his career. On all his albums Cockburn has deftly captured the joy, pain, fear, and faith of human experience in song.

“Trademark poignant lyricism and impeccable guitar work.” 10/10 – L.A. Music Connection
“One of our most important artists of the past five, now almost six decades.” – Glide Magazine

Bruce Cockburn will continue touring in support of O Sun O Moon, check the tour dates below.

APR 24 SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA HAROLD MIOSSI THEATRE
APR 25 LAS VEGAS NV SMITH CENTRE FOR ARTS
APR 27 PRESCOTT AZ YAVAPAN ARTS CENTER
APR 28 TUCSON AZ RIALTO THEATRE
APR 30 ALBUQUERQUE NM KIMO THEATRE
MAY 2 AUSTIN TX 04 CENTER
MAY 3 HOUSTON TX HEIGHTS THEATRE
MAY 4 DALLAS TX KESSLER THEATRE
MAY 6 ROGERS AR VICTORY THEATRE
MAY 7 ST. LOUIS MO DELMAR HALL
MAY 8 OKLAHOMA CITY OK TOWER THEATRE
MAY 10 BOULDER CO BOULDER THEATRE
MAY 11 BASALT CO ARTS CAMPUS
MAY 12 SALT LAKE CITY UT STATE ROOM
MAY 24 LINDSAY ON FLATO ACADEMY THEATRE
MAY 25 TORONTO ON MASSEY HALL
MAY 26 GUELPH ON WAR MEMORIAL HALL
MAY 28 LONDON ON GRAND THEATRE
MAY 29 HUNTSVILLE ON ALGONQUIN THEATRE
MAY 30 KINGSTON ON GRAND THEATRE
MAY 31 OTTAWA ON NATIONAL ARTS CENTRE

Credit: Mark Pucci Media

James Toth Presents… ‘Imaginational Anthem Vol. XIII – Songs of Bruce Cockburn’

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Updated: 29 March 2024 – Listening Party info added!

James Toth & Tompkins Square present

Imaginational Anthem vol. XIII - Songs of Bruce Cockburn

3 February 2024 – Bruce Cockburn is one of the most celebrated Canadian artists of all time. Unlike fellow Canadians Leonard Cohen, Joni Mitchell or Neil Young, Cockburn has not been fully embraced by a younger generation of indie musicians and younger fans. Tompkins Square recruited well-respected indie artist James Toth, known for his work with Wooden Wand, to curate the 13th volume of its guitar series, Imaginational Anthem, out April 5, 2024. Although there is a focus on Bruce as a guitarist, there are also vocal tracks on the album. Indie stalwarts Bill Callahan, Matt Valentine, Luke Schneider and Jerry David DeCicca all step up and pay tribute to this musical hero, proving that Cockburn is not only influential, but also the keeper of a deep catalog of songs ripe for discovery by a younger generation.

PURCHASE HERE

Foxglove – Eli Winter
40 Years In The Wilderness – Jerry David DeCicca (featuring Bill Callahan)
Up On The Hillside – Matthew “Doc” Dunn
Fall – Powers Rolin Duo
Pacing The Cage – Lou Turner
Waiting For A Miracle – Wet Tuna
One Day I Walk – Armory Schafer
You Don’t Have To Play The Horses – Jody Nelson
All The Diamonds – Kyle Hamlett Duo (featuring Luke Schneider)

UPDATE: Join James Toth and Tompkins Square for a Record Release Party celebrating the release of ‘Imaginational Anthem vol. XIII – Songs of Bruce Cockburn’.

Listening Party
‘Imaginational Anthem vol. XIII : Songs of Bruce Cockburn’
May 27, 2024 at 10:00 AM PDT
Listening Party!

We will also be celebrating Bruce’s 79th Birthday !

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Fans Compare Beyoncé’s ‘Texas Hold ‘Em’ to Franklin TV Show Theme

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as Composer Says They’re ‘Similar’
Bruce Cockburn, who composed the ‘Franklin’ theme song, tells PEOPLE he “can’t claim to have had any part” in crafting Beyoncé’s “Texas Hold ‘Em”

By Daniela Avila and Jack Irvin
28 February 2024

Social media users are drawing comparison between Beyoncé’s country hit “Texas Hold ‘Em” and the theme song for the Canadian cartoon show Franklin.

Since Queen Bey, 42, dropped her hit song on Feb. 11, fans have noticed some similarities between the two tracks. Meanwhile, Bruce Cockburn, composer of the animated series’ theme song, acknowledges they’re similar — but says “Texas Hold ‘Em” is entirely her own.

“Millennials trying to figure out why this sounds so familiar,” one TikTok user wrote over a video, where “Texas Hold ‘Em” played in the background and scenes from the cartoon show flashed by.

In another video, a TikTok user stared into the camera as one song played after the other. He captioned the post, “People keep telling me this Beyoncé song sounds similar to this.”

Another TikTok user broke down different parts of the songs — demonstrating which parts sound similar. “I don’t know if it’s actually a sample but I love the inspiration,” she said.
In light of the comparisons, Cockburn, who composed and performed the theme song for the cartoon series that ran from 1997-2004, is sharing his thoughts on the matter.

Official Statement from Bruce Cockburn

“I think Beyoncé’s ‘Texas Hold ’Em’ is a good record. Unfortunately I can’t claim to have had any part in writing it,” he tells PEOPLE in a statement. “The rhythmic feel is similar to my theme song for the Franklin TV series, but to my ears that’s where the similarity stops. ‘Texas Hold ’Em’ is her song, and I wish her success with it!”

Continue Reading on people.com

Bruce on eTown – recorded August 30

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eTown taping for this show was August 30, 2023 with it going live to the masses in early October.

Bruce Cockburn - Nick & Helen Forster - Abraham Alexander - Kelsey Freeman - photo Dave Dorset

Bruce on eTown 2023, Part 1

Bruce on eTown 2023, Part 2

Synopsis –

Part 1 (posted October 11)

Abraham Alexander
Knee Deep / Today / (Interview) / Stay (1:25-28:45)
Bruce Cockburn
Into The Now / On A Roll (43:46-54:33)

Part 2 (posted October 22)

Bruce Cockburn
Café Society / Orders (1:09-13:59)
(Interview) / To Keep The World We Know (15:14-35:39)
Abraham Alexander
Blood Under The Bridge / Tears Run Dry (37:51-48:50)
Bruce Cockburn
O Sun By Day O Moon By Night (49:09-55:11)

Both episodes conclude with shortened versions of the show’s finale, a smoking rendition of “Soul Of A Man.”
Counting the full-length finale, Bruce’s segments add up to about 57 minutes.
Enjoy! ~Steve Zarate

eTown On-Stage Interview – Bruce Cockburn

On A Roll

Cafe Society

Into the Now & talk

O Sun by Day Oh Moon by Night

eTown Finale with Bruce Cockburn & Abraham Alexander – “Soul of a Man”

Bruce Cockburn Announces “Us All” Single And Additional World Tour Dates

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25 September 2023
As the universal accolades and extensive airplay continue to pour in for the 78-year-old Bruce Cockburn’s 38th album, O Sun O Moon, True North Records has announced the release of a new single, “Us All,” on September 26, along with a string of additional world tour dates.

Us All
Lyric video

Get it at – True North Records

Bruce Cockburn has enjoyed an illustrious career shaped by politics, spirituality, and musical diversity. His remarkable journey has seen him embrace folk, jazz, rock, and worldbeat styles while earning high praise as a prolific, inspired songwriter and accomplished guitarist. He remains deeply respected for his activism and humanist song lyrics that thread throughout his career. On all his albums Cockburn has deftly captured the joy, pain, fear, and faith of human experience in song.

TOUR DATES 2023-2024

Credit: https://www.thatericalper.com/2023/09/25/bruce-cockburn-announces-us-all-single-and-additional-world-tour-dates/

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Bruce Cockburn & Foy Vance on The Vinyl Supper

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Bruce Cockburn’s episode of The Vinyl Supper podcast and video series with Foy Vance is out now! Pull a seat up to the table and find out what we’re eating and listening to during our last meals. Listen and watch at thevinylsupper.com.

On a very special 10th episode, Foy gets to speak with one of his idols: Bruce Cockburn. Bruce’s first album came out fifty years ago, and here he is on episode 10 of The Vinyl Supper with Foy Vance. His eponymous album was released on April 7th 1970, including classic hits “Going to the Country” and “Musical Friends.” In the past fifty years, he’s released 34 albums and played around the world.

Foy and Bruce bond over songwriting and what ‘the new normal’ has meant for them. Bruce calls back to an All-American favorite food, chicken and waffles, and rewinds over memories with All-American favorite musicians, Elvis and Little Richard. The two get serious with talks of the recent unrest in the states, and Bruce has some words of wisdom: “looters are not the creators of chaos.” They discuss the difference between condoning, condemning, and understanding.

In his own words, Bruce says of the last fifty years of recording: “I can only shake my head and mutter a word of thanks for all of it. Even if I’d been a planner by nature, I doubt I could have predicted how things have gone. And they’re still going!” Going they are indeed: Bruce’s songs have been covered by Jimmy Buffet, kd Lang, Barenaked Ladies, Jerry Garcia, Judy Collins, Chet Atkins, and many more.

This episode was recorded in July 2020.

Credit: Bruce Cockburn on The Vinyl Supper – Foy Vance

Dream Concert Livestream

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Well after an absence of many years Jackson Browne has revived the Native American Scholarship Fund benefit concert for the Verde Valley School in Arizona. I can’t remember how many times Bruce played those wonderful concerts but it was several and each one was very special for a great cause and always with great artists and audiences. Be great if you could join us on October 10 for what Jackson has called the Dream Concert. ~ Bernie Finkelstein

Dream Concert Livestream

Dream Concert
Verde Valley School
Native American Scholarship Fund
Saturday, October 10 :: 9:00PM ET

About Dream Concert
FANS and Verde Valley School present Dream Concert featuring Jackson Browne, Shawn Colvin, Bruce Cockburn and more to benefit the Native American Scholarship Fund

FANS has partnered with Verde Valley School to host Dream Concert, highlighting notable musicians, advocating for the inclusion of Native American voices and bodies in high school education on Saturday October 10 at 6PM PT/9PM ET.

The concept of Dream Concert originated over 30 years ago by Jackson Brown, where he held an outdoor music festival on the Verde Valley School campus. The festival then became an annual affair, which raised tuition assistance for the Native American students. Past performers include Neil Young, John Trudell, Bonnie Raitt, Indigo Girls, Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young, Ben Harper, and many more.

This year’s lineup includes heartfelt performances by Jackson Browne, Shawn Colvin, and Bruce Cockburn, along with Arizona bands Sihasin and Calexico. The livestream will also feature appearances by R. Carlos Nakai, Michael Franti, and Dene-Canadian rocker, Leelah Gilday, and more to be announced.

In keeping with its roots, the Dream concert will raise tuition funds to support the Verde Valley School’s Native American Scholarship Fund and their student’s quest for quality education. The Verde Valley School is a top tier high school devoted to cultural exchange, hosting over 130 students from around the world to live and learn together.

“The nation, indeed the world, needs a school that will bring together children from many nations, many cultures, all races and religions, not simply to study and tolerate on another, but to learn from and celebrate their differences.” – Hamilton Warren, Verde Valley School Founder

Support the Native American Scholarship Fund and join FANS for an inspired night of music with Dream Concert on Saturday, October 10.

~from https://fans.live/livestream/20201010-dream-concert/

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Black Lives Matter – a statement from Bruce Cockburn

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Of course Black Lives Matter. And yes, all lives matter, but are all lives affected by police brutality and the fear of it? How striking is that phrase: police brutality. The fact that the joining of those 2 words has become a standard part of the language is revealing of a set of expectations that should shock us into a universal rejection of a certain facet of law enforcement. We need cops. We need to be able to offer them respect and appreciation. We need them not to be killing and otherwise abusing people of color…or anyone else. We need them not to be abusing the extraordinary legal powers we give them so they can properly carry out the tasks society requires of them.

Those abuses are too often manifestations of the racism virus that is endemic and systemic among us. Caucasians need to own that. We can’t change history but we need to pay attention. We must understand how we got to where we are. Not just the awful history of slavery, but the more subtle stuff too…the assumptions masquerading as smug tolerance, the lip service paid to the fiction of equal opportunity. We can’t fix what we don’t recognize. Living under, or next to, a US administration whose prime directive seems to be to promote divisiveness and fear, we should jump at this opportunity to understand each other, to do all the bridge building we can.