Do you remember singing “We Shall Overcome” or “This Little Light of Mine” decades ago? Come hear them again Sunday, February 22, 2015, in concert with award-winning Illinois folk singer Chris Vallillo. At Morrison United Methodist Church, 200 W. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL, Vallillo will perform essential songs from the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960’s. His concert, “Oh Freedom, Songs of the Civil Rights Movement,” explores equality, justice, and rallying people to the cause.
From 2:00 to 3:00 p.m., the Vallillo will discuss the importance of music to this vital chapter in American history. The free concert is open to the public and is presented by Odell Public Library; no tickets are needed. A question and answer session will follow.
A free-will offering will be received. This program is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency.
About the Artist
Chris Vallillo is a nationally-acclaimed singer/songwriter and folk musician who strives to “make the people and places of unmetropolitan America come to life in song.” Having spent the last 30 years in the rural Midwest, he developed an affinity for American roots music. Performing on six-string and bottleneck slide guitars and harmonica, Vallillo writes and performs original, contemporary, and traditional songs. He creates musical narratives as a portrait of the history and lifestyles of the Midwest.