Steam Radio Syndicate: John Henry

Produced by: 
KBOO
Air date: 
Mon, 11/24/2014 - 7:00pm to 8:00pm
Sounds and stories from the deck of the tugboat. The story of steel driving man John Henry
Steam Folk: The Ballad of John Henry - Sounds and stories from the deck of the UV746 Tugboat on the Willamette River.   For their second broadcast exploring traditional folk songs, the Steam Radio Syndicate takes on a classic ballad telling the tale of John Henry, a folk hero and a steel driving man.  Poems, songs and history converge for an hour-long live broadcast bringing together 30 performers and musicians for a special one time event.
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