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May 16, 2024Nebraska City, Neb. |  By: Jeremy Werner

Musical journey coming to Morton-James Public Library

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NEBRASKA CITY, Neb. - The Morton-James Public Library will host speaker Chris Sayre for a presentation titled "Musical Journey Across America: Songs That Helped Shape a Nation" in the Kimmel Gallery.

Sayre will take the audience on a musical tour on Thursday, June 6 at 7 p.m.; from the sea shanties of the Atlantic Coast to the blues of the Deep South and the pioneer songs of the American West.

He performs using a variety of instruments including guitars, accordion, concertina, dulcimer, mandolin, and musical saw, offering a rich reflection of America's diverse musical heritage.

The event is funded by Humanities Nebraska, supported by the National Endowment for the Humanities, the Nebraska State Legislature, and private donations.

For more information, contact the Morton-James Public Library at 402-873-5609.