A Journey through the Roots of American Popular Music

On Thursday, June 5th, Jon and Li Waterman will perform "A Journey through the Roots of American Popular Music” at the Ashby Free Public Library at 812 Main St. in Ashby at 6:30pm. The program consists of original songs and history, and explores some of the fascinating characters and events at the roots of the blues, country, rock and other genres of American popular music. The show also touches on the darker side of American popular music as well as how music helps shape our identity as a people. Songwriter and musician Jon Waterman has performed his music and history programs in venues throughout New England as part of a series called Live Music Making History Live. The series was designed to encourage the celebration and exploration of history through music. The program is supported in part by a grant from the Ashby Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.