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Freedom Sings™

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Freedom Sings is a critically acclaimed multimedia experience featuring an all-star cast of musicians and an “only-in-America” story line. The presentation features music that has been banned, censored or has sounded a call for social change; and invites audiences to take a fresh look at the First Amendment.

The Freedom Sings band in concert.

This entertaining, irreverent and inspiring program is packed with live music and video imagery, and features hit songwriters and Grammy Award winners devoted to sharing the power, passion and poetry of music.

The 2009 schedule appears toward the bottom of this page.

The First Amendment Center works to preserve and protect First Amendment freedoms through information and education, and does not lobby or litigate.

Freedom Sings recognizes the full spectrum of political views, an approach praised by journalists including nationally syndicated columnist Cal Thomas, who wrote in his column that the program is “fun … scrupulously well-balanced” and appealing to “all political perspectives.”

"Without question, 'Freedom Sings' was the most meaningful, memorable and educational keynote event I've ever seen," said Chris Carroll of College Media Advisers.

Audience members applaud Freedom Sings performance.

Freedom Sings band members vary from show to show, but frequent performers include:

Craig Krampf, Grammy Award-winning songwriter and legendary rock drummer behind songs such as “Eye of the Tiger” and “Bette Davis Eyes.”

Jonell Mosser, soulful singer whose work can be heard in such films as “Hope Floats” and “Boys on the Side,” and who has performed with such talents as Ringo Starr and B.B. King.

Don Henry, Grammy Award-winning songwriter whose work has been recorded by Ray Charles, Kathy Mattea and many others.

Bill Lloyd, former member of the top country duo Foster and Lloyd, whose work has been recorded by Hootie and the Blowfish and other top acts.

Ashley Cleveland, a gritty, powerful singer and the only woman to win three Grammy Awards for best rock gospel album.

Joseph Wooten, a singer and songwriter, and keyboard player for the Steve Miller Band.

Jason White

Jackie Patterson

Dave Coleman

The Wrights

Freedom Sings was written by Ken Paulson, president of the Freedom Forum.

Freedom Sings production:
Narrators: Gene Policinski, vice president/executive director, First Amendment Center
Ken Paulson

Additional narrators: Eugenia Harris, Sonya Gavankar
Producer: Chris Amacher, First Amendment Center
Assistant producer: Denise Philp, First Amendment Center