AMERICAN WORKERS IN SONG

American workers have long used music as either an anthem of unity as they gather or as a tool or weapon in their fight for social justice. Most labor songs were written as a response to some working condition or social injustice. By singing these songs, workers would not only build solidarity, but would be strengthened in their struggles.

During the week of October 23 – 26, 2023, Kerry Patrick Clark will be in Coffeyville, KS to present some of these songs in a program called, American Workers In Song.

Kerry Patrick Clark is a musical Norman Rockwell. His palette is a simple 12-note scale, a 6-string guitar and one voice that seeks to sing hope into the human experience. His songs are the compass that points the heart home.

Kerry is a former member of the folk group, The New Christy Minstrels, a Martin Guitar Preferred artist and the singer/songwriter of the #1 folk song of 2014!

Many labor songs were never written down or recorded. Some have survived. Some modern songs about the American Worker have roots that can be followed back to this time (late 1800s and early 1900s) when music was the medium that a frustrated work force used to celebrate the American Workers In Song!