We reach Washington State today and start with a state song written by Chris Aable who has been writing and playing music for a long time. his family is also well connected to music and musicians. Here is the WSU Drum Line performing at the BDX Drumline Showcase in 2018 This last song is fun...

11/21/2020

Music for 11.20.20 Oregon

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Moving up the coast we get to enjoy the State of Oregon and we begin with the State Song, "Oregon, My Oregon" is the state song of Oregon, United States. Written for a song contest in 1920, the 16-line, 2-verse song became the state's official song in 1927. In 1920, the Society of Oregon Composer...

11/20/2020

1143 Cardinal Drive Under Agreement

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I just listed this great Cape Cod home in West Chester PA yesterday, today it is under agreement and the buyers are very happy as are my sellers. Savvy buyers, got in early, and made a strong offer that my sellers decided was acceptable. Welcome to 1143 Cardinal Drive, located on a large flat 1 ...

11/19/2020

Music for 11.19.20 California

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I have been thinking how we navigate the states, and today we arrive in California. Here is the State Song. The lyrics were written by Francis Beatty Silverwood (1863-1924), a Los Angeles clothier, and the words were subsequently put to music by Abraham Franklin Frankenstein (1873-1934), then con...

11/19/2020

Music for 11.18.20 Arizona

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Arriving at the Statue University of Arizona today we are greeted by these traditional Native American dances and music with this traditional Plains Indian Dances Here are the Rockin R Wranglers from the Rockin R Racnh in Mesa AZ, singing a state song, not the state song. And here is the tradit...

11/18/2020

New Listing 1143 Cardinal Drive, West Chester PA 19382

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I just listed this great Cape Cod home in West Chester PA. Welcome to 1143 Cardinal Drive, located on a large flat 1 acre corner lot, in Land Grant Farms neighborhood in Westtown on the corner of Overhill and Cardinal, this stone fronted cape style home has been completely updated and expanded, ...

11/17/2020

Music for 11.17.20 New Mexico

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We go west today and arrive in New Mexico, this first clip shows some of the state and let's us hear some tradtional music. Our next clip is quite long, but is a jam session between two artists of great skill, Antonia Apodaca and Cipriano Vigil, it is the first time they have played together and...

11/17/2020

Music for 11/16/20 Texas

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We arrive back in America today in the State of Texas and are greeted by the Yellow Rose of Texas. Our next choice is traditional Texas music with a banjo And for our dance lovers I found this Texas Star square dance, enjoy. Hope you have a great week everyone.

11/16/2020

Music for 11.15.20 Mexico

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Today, we arrive in Mexico and discover the wonderful music and dance of this wonderful land. We will start with some dance today from the Ballet Pablo Livas This next choice is quite long but features a mix of music and mariachi music with a photo slide show. Our last stop is a mix of music ...

11/15/2020

Music for 11/14/20 Guatemala

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Today we reach Guatemala on our way up towards Mexico. We start with this piece which sound s a little different to what we have been hearing on our journey so far. A modern interpretation of Mayan music by Musica Maya AJ using reconstructed traditional instruments. Filmed at Centro Cultural La A...

11/14/2020