I Hear America Singing

The music of our country reflects the heritage that of what has come before us. It represents the good times, the bad times, the happy times, and the sad times. Most important of all, it reflects who and what we are and have been as a nation. Today's Family First Site looks at a site that tells about some of our musical heritage.

Called I Hear America Singing, this site complements the PBS program Great Performances. It spotlights the music and song classics of Stephen Foster. Conceived and created by Thomas Hampson, hear you can see and hear, through the magic of the Internet, such classic songs as Beautiful Dreamer and Jeanie with the Light Brown Hair. There is also a timeline to help place these songs in their historical perspective, as well as numerous links to complement the history of them. "Our songs are a varied as our people", Hampson says, and this site reflects that message.

I am sure you will be tapping your toes in time to the music you find here. There is a lot to be discovered about ourselves when we look into our past heritage. The deeper one looks into our past, they come to realize that, deep inside, we haven't changed all that much.

http://www.pbs.org/wnet/ihas/

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