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Freedom Sings
Freedom Sings pairs working songwriters with veterans to write an original song highlighting experiences and accomplishments of their respective veterans. Freedom Sings is planned as a 3-day music event with the schedule below.
Thursday 04/16 – Meet and greet with veterans and their songwriters at the Anna VFW. The event starts at 6 pm and will be invite only for veterans & their guests, songwriters, and central organizers/community members. There will be a dinner followed by a songwriters’ round where the musical artists play a couple of their own original songs.
Friday 04/17 – A free concert will start at 7 pm at the Davie School Inn in Anna which will consist of a longer songwriters’ round with original music from the artists. The event is free and open to the public.
Saturday 04/18 – A free concert will start at 6 pm at the East Davie Street Plaza in Anna which will showcase the songs written for the 5 selected veterans. The songs will have been written the previous day collaboratively between the two and will at this point be put together to recognize each individual service member. Afterwards, a songwriters’ round will follow with original songs from the artists. The event is free and open to the public.
