Honoring a folksong writer legend, the Bishop Hill Heritage Association is hosting a free concert titled This Land is your Land: The Folksongs of Woody Guthrie. Bucky Halker, founder of Company of Folk and Chicago-based singer and guitarist, will perform the iconic and uplifting songs of Woody Guthrie (1912-1967). Furthermore, Bucky Halker will provide commentary on the historical context of each song. The folk concert will be brought to life on Friday, October 29 at 7 p.m. in the Dairy Building of Bishop Hill, IL (410 North Erickson Street). Afterward, there will be a question and answer session. Sponsored by the BHHA and the Illinois Humanities Council Road Scholar Speakers Bureau, this concert is open to the public. For more details about the concert, please call 309-927-3899 or email bhha@mymctc.net.
