Freedom Sings

celebrates 15 years of music that matters (and the First Amendment):
http://blogs.tennessean.com/tunein/2013/10/26/freedom-sings-celebrates-15-years-of-music-that-matters/?source=nletter-top5

..."At once compelling and educational, the show strives to convey the value of the First Amendment — a principle nearly 222 years old — in a modern and revelatory way. With a band of musicians who tout Broadway, Grammy and hard-rock credentials, Freedom Sings features songs that have been banned from the airwaves, had lyrics censored or sounded a call for social change.

“You think of the First Amendment, it separates us from the rest of the world in that we have these freedoms that are guaranteed,” said Joseph Wooten, keyboardist for Steve Miller Band and Freedom Sings. “... But we tend not to value things until we feel like they are threatened, but the fact that there’s a lot of freedom doesn’t make it any less important.

“I think this helps people understand the value of what we have.”

Freedom Sings explores the nation’s finest moments and its darkest hours. It examines racism, sexism and social injustice, and through a powerful and playful narrative it invites audiences to take a fresh look at freedom."...