Music for Veteran's Day: While There's Time

I met Carrie Beth and Stacie Ruth Stoelting of Unite the USA at the Values Voter Summit this past October. They released the video above as a tribute to America's veterans.

Some Christmas Cheer: Merry Christmas Afghanistan

Some Christmas Cheer: Social Network Edition

Some Christmas Cheer

Becky Kelly sings Where's the Line to See Jesus?

Here's the video I shot of Becky Kelly performing America the Beautiful with the Sounding Fathers last summer under the Arch.

Sounding Fathers Three Song Playlist

The Sounding Fathers performed their debut concert under the St Louis Arch. They were one of the musical acts that performed at the 2010, 9-12 Tea Party sponsored by the Tea Party Patriots. The playlist above includes three of the songs that they performed. Chris Loesch of Shock City Studios is the lead singer of the group. Becky Kelly joined them for America the Beautiful. Checkout the Sounding Fathers Facebook page.

Previously:

• Laura Alter sings the National Anthem
• Michelle Moore at the 912 St Louis Tea Party
• Andre Harper at the 912 St Louis Tea Party
• Rick Morlen at the 912 St Louis Tea Party
• Panoramic Photos of the Crowd at the 912 St Louis Tea Party
• Bill Hennessy at the 912 St Louis Tea Party
• Stacy Washington at the 912 St Louis Tea Party
• Dick Morris at the 912 St Louis Tea Party
• Dana Loesch at the 912 St Louis Rally
• Photos from 9-12 Recycle Government Rally Under the Arch
• Krista Branch sings I am America
• Preparations for St. Louis's 9-12 Rally
• September 12th under the Arch

Laura Alter sings the National Anthem

At the 2010, 9-12 Tea Party in St. Louis sponsored by Tea Party Patriots, Laura Alter sang the National Anthem. Here are some pictures of her backstage:

Previously:

• Michelle Moore at the 912 St Louis Tea Party
• Andre Harper at the 912 St Louis Tea Party
• Rick Morlen at the 912 St Louis Tea Party
• Panoramic Photos of the Crowd at the 912 St Louis Tea Party
• Bill Hennessy at the 912 St Louis Tea Party
• Stacy Washington at the 912 St Louis Tea Party
• Dick Morris at the 912 St Louis Tea Party
• Dana Loesch at the 912 St Louis Rally
• Photos from 9-12 Recycle Government Rally Under the Arch
• Krista Branch sings I am America
• Preparations for St. Louis's 9-12 Rally
• September 12th under the Arch

Krista Branch sings I am America

At the 2010, 9-12 Tea Party in St. Louis sponsored by Tea Party Patriots, Krista Branch sang "I am America". You can learn more about Krista and order her album at KristaBranch.com. Here's a picture of her backstage at the 912 St Louis Tea Party.

Update: Thanks to Smitty from The Other McCain for the Rule 5 mention!

The Second Verse

Full Video Coverage: Faces of Freedom Rally

Here's complete video coverage of last Saturday's Faces of Freedom Rally in Macon, MO, organized by the Macon County Patriots. Organizers hope to make this an annual event honoring our fallen heroes, veterans, and those currently serving in the United States military. There were speeches from David Doctorian, Cathy Cochran, and Vern Bastian. Doctorian spoke about the sacrifices that the founders made to fight the Revolutionary War. Cochran spoke about the importance of re-reading the Declaration and US Constitution in the context of the sacrifices of the Greatest Generation. And Bastian talked about the motor cyclists that escort our fallen heroes: The Patriot Guard Riders. Live music was provided by the Nelson children, Keota, and Dale Wilson.

Video Playlist Index:

1. Introduction, Invocation, and Pledge
2. National Anthem as sung by Martina Miller
3. Welcome and Recognition of Military
4. Recognition of Fallen Heroes
5. David Doctorian pt1
6. David Doctorian pt2
7. David Doctorian pt3
8. Patriotic Medley sung by the Nelson Kids
9. Keota performs Uncle Elijah
10. Keota performs These Boots Are Made For Walking
11. Keota performs Barrel Three
12. Keota performs Dusty Boxcar Wall
13. Keota performs Crazy Eyes
14. Keota performs Past The Point Of Rescue
15. Keota performs Little White Church
16. Keota performs The Battle of New Orleans
17. Keota performs Wagon Wheel
18. Keota performs Ready for the Times to Get Better
19. Keota performs 16 Tons
20. Keota performs Jolene
21. Keota performs Broken Wing
22. Dale Wilson sings Cajun Baby
23. Dale Wilson sings Bologna on White Bread
24. Dale Wilson sings Where Were You
25. Cathy Cochran pt1
26. Cathy Cochran pt2
27. Vern Bastian on the Patriot Guard Riders
28. Closing Prayer
29. Battle Hymn of the Republic

The pictures below were supplied by the Macon County Patriots.

Preciously:

• Faces of Freedom Rally

Music from the Faces of Freedom Rally

Keota performs Wagon Wheel at the Faces of Freedom Rally

I'm still uploading video from Saturday's Faces of Freedom Rally in Macon, MO. Most of the music is posted. The cutest twenty seconds of Saturday's event occurred during the Patriotic Medley sung by the Nelson Children. Watch the whole thing or just skip to 2:26 in the video below if you're in a hurry:

The Nelson Children sing a Patriotic Medley

Cross Coverage:

• Macon County Patriots' Reflections on an Incredible Day
• Heartland Connection (KTVO) Area veterans honored at "Faces of Freedom" rally

More to come...

Trombonist in Kiener Plaza

After the St Louis Holiday Tea Party I saw this guy playing trombone in Kiener Plaza. He served in the marines in Vietnam. There are three videos of him in the playlist above. The first is a military medley. The second is taps played for "the 58,000 that didn't make it back from Vietnam." And the last one is his very own Million Dollar Blues.