Song for America Happy 4th of July!

“Song For America” is one of my all time favorite Kansas songs. This music exemplifies the great diversity and support for people who are different and pursue non-conformity as a lifelong mission. Beautiful and different colors and personalities and expressions defines humanity. In our time of healing, this reminds me of how grateful I am to have been born to a family of artists and musicians in this great land. From my grandfather in 1910 at the age of 25 getting a job as Henry Ford’s architect. To my big family of aunts and uncles and my dad . Seven children moving from Canada to Long Island in 1925. All self made people. All 5 sons of my grandparents fought in World War II. From artisans to craftsmen to professors at universities to a Pulitzer prize winning journalist to musicians to all sorts of incredible talents are in my family. All self-made and active in the arts. And at this time, we must support our arts and our music programs throughout this country. That defines us. It exemplifies a great nation when the support of the arts is upheld and created as an example of its greatness….