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Songbag Concert Series: Barry Cloyd
June 12, 2023 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Free
The Songbag Concert series continues with Barry Cloyd! A touring singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and edu-tainer, Barry will present a special performance of his popular Carl Sandburg-Poet of the People program. In addition to songs collected by Carl Sandburg in “The American Songbag,” Barry will also feature selections of his own original music.
The first set starts at 2:00 p.m. and the second set starts at 3:15 p.m. Refreshments available between sets.
Suggested Donation: $5
Carl Sandburg State Historic Site Barn
313 E Third St.
Galesburg, IL 61401
(309) 342-2361
Songbag Concerts are a collaboration between the Carl Sandburg Historic Site Association and Illinois Department of Natural Resources. Carl Sandburg was a collector and performer of America’s folk songs. The concert series is named in honor of Sandburg’s book “The American Songbag” published in 1927. The Carl Sandburg State Historic Site includes the home where the famed poet and biographer was born. For more information, visit www.sandburg.org.
Additional information about the musical artist can be found at https://barrycloydproductions.com/