Tag Archives: Carl Sandburg

Folksongs of Illinois-Booth Shot Lincoln comes to Bloomington, IL

Posted on 10/03/2018 by Bucky

Bucky will be presenting his folksongs of Illinois program at Luther Oaks , Bloomington, IL. Come out and hear folksongs about Illinois and commentary on how they came to this great state.

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Illinois Bicentennial Celebration in Vandalia, IL

Posted on 08/26/2018 by Bucky

Bucky will be offering some of his favorite road songs about traversing the great State of Illinois in recognition of its Bicentennial Celebration in Vandalia. Check back for location details. This is a FREE event sponsored by the Illinois Humanities. … Continue reading →

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Folksongs of Illinois-Booth Shot Lincoln, Lombard, IL

Posted on 08/10/2018 by Bucky

Bucky will be presenting his folksongs of Illinois program at Lombard Historical Society. Come out and hear folksongs about Illinois and commentary on how they came to this great state.

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Bucky Halker presenting at Illinois Bicentennial Celebration in Vandalia, IL

Posted on 07/20/2018 by Bucky

Bucky will be offering up some of his favorite road songs celebrating travel throughout the great State of Illinois. Come out to Vandalia and celebrate the bicentennial. Location TBD. This is a FREE event sponsored by Illinois Humanities.

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Bucky Halker: I Need to Make a Dollar, Protest Songs of Illinois Workers 1865-1970, Tuscola, IL

Posted on 05/09/2018 by Bucky

No sooner had the gun barrels cooled from the Civil War than the nation’s burgeoning industrial workforce began to seek redress for a growing list of economic and political grievances. Illinois played a central role in that development as its … Continue reading →

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Bucky Halker presents Booth Shot Lincoln: Folksongs of Illinois 1818-1960, Bishop Hill, IL

Posted on 05/05/2018 by Bucky

Illinois has rich and diverse folk music traditions that remain underrecognized by both specialists and the general public. From the beginning of Illinois statehood through the folk revival that swept the nation and state in the 1950s, the many people … Continue reading →

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Bucky Halker, a Road Scholar performance, at Montgomery Village Hall

Posted on 04/10/2018 by Bucky

Bucky Halker will be presenting the Folksongs of Illinois program at Montgomery Village Hall as part of its monthly senior’s program. You will hear folksongs from all over the Midwest, some still popular today and some forgotten gems. This FREE … Continue reading →

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Bucky Halker, “Ain’t Got a Dollar”, a Road Scholar Event at Watseka Public Library

Posted on 03/22/2018 by Bucky

Bucky will be presenting his Folksongs of Illinois Show at the Watseka Public Library, Watseka, IL. Come hear some great folksongs from Illinois and commentary about how the songs came to be. This FREE event is underwritten by a grant … Continue reading →

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Skokie Theatre: Allan Curtis

Posted on 05/26/2009 by Bucky

Of all the artists I book here at the Skokie Theatre, Bucky Halker is my personal favorite. His Tribute to Woody Guthrie is something I look forward to every year and Bucky captures Woody’s spirit better than anyone else. Bucky’s … Continue reading →

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