Back porch swamp blues music stomps you into the Mekong River as Pete tells the controversial story of how the airing of this song, protesting the war in Vietnam, contributed to the Smother’s Brothers’ show being cancelled.

This single is part of the ongoing project called Pete Seeger: The Storm King — an audio collection presenting seeger’s spoken words as he captivatingly recounts his most engaging stories, narratives, and poems — set to new music, produced by world renowned percussionist/producer Jeff Haynes, from over 50 musicians from traditions as diverse as African Music, Blues, Bluegrass, Classical Guitar, Folk, Jazz, Native American Music, and World Beat.

This two-hour audiobook is available on CD and as a digital download, in bookstores and online where books and music are sold.

Will Ackerman and Heidi Breyer’s composition sets the stage as Pete Seeger recites Jeff Haynes’ poem about the Underground Railroad.

This single is part of the ongoing project called Pete Seeger: The Storm King — an audio collection presenting seeger’s spoken words as he captivatingly recounts his most engaging stories, narratives, and poem — set to new music, produced by world renowned percussionist/producer Jeff Haynes, from over 50 musicians from traditions as diverse as African Music, Blues, Bluegrass, Classical Guitar, Folk, Jazz, Native American Music, and World Beat.

This two-hour audiobook is available on CD and as a digital download, in bookstores and online where books and music are sold.

Pete Seeger’s last project bridges generations!
Volume 2 of gems from the life of one of the most influential figures in American music! Listen to intimate, never-before-heard recordings of the beloved civil rights icon and environmentalist’s stories wrapped in music from around the world.

Pete Seeger: Storm King audio collection presents Pete Seeger’s spoken words as he captivatingly recounts his most engaging stories, narratives, and poems. Set to new music produced and created by world renowned percussionist/producer Jeff Haynes and over 40 musicians reflecting traditions as diverse as Bluegrass, New Age, Blues, Funk, Klezmer, Folk, African, Indian, and Gospel, Pete’s wisdom and stories out to new audiences and into a new technological age.

It is a collection that the entire family can enjoy, “weaving together Pete Seeger’s sonorous voice and profound stories with new music for new times and modern ears” (David Bernz, Historic Content Expert and Musician).

Gems from the life of one of the most influential figures in American music!

Pete Seeger: The Storm King audio collection presents Pete Seeger’s spoken words as he captivatingly recounts his most engaging stories, narratives, and poems-set to new music created by nearly 50 musicians from traditions as diverse as African Music, Blues, Bluegrass, Classical Guitar, Folk, Jazz, and Native American Music, Pete’s wisdom and stories out to new audiences and into a new technological age.

Each piece is unique in sound and emotion and also in how it came together. Jeff Haynes, world-renowned percussionist and producer, has worked closely with Pete to create something spectacular — weaving Pete’s words to the music of artists from around the world who would not otherwise have shared a stage with Pete but who have been deeply influenced by him.

The result is astounding.

“It brings out things in my words that I never knew before.” — Pete Seeger

“Pete’s still finding the hope and planting the seeds . . . and keeping us invigorated in our own best intentions.” — Dar Williams

African music sets the stage as Pete describes his travels around the world and the complex communication that takes place in a small African village using the talking drum.

This single is part of the ongoing project called Pete Seeger: The Storm King — an audio collection presenting seeger’s spoken words as he captivatingly recounts his most engaging stories, narratives, and poems — set to new music, produced by world renowned percussionist/producer Jeff Haynes, from over 50 musicians from traditions as diverse as African Music, Blues, Bluegrass, Classical Guitar, Folk, Jazz, Native American Music, and World Beat.

This two-hour audiobook is available on CD and as a digital download, in bookstores and online where books and music are sold.

This fresh rendition of Pete’s classic song is bookended with just percussion and vocals transitioning to Pete’s spoken word, classical guitar, and violin — as Pete tells the story, beginning with the Cossack soldiers and ending with the German actress, Marlene Dietrich, of how he came to write his lyrics and how the song was embraced around the world.

This single is part of the ongoing project called Pete Seeger: The Storm King — an audio collection presenting seeger’s spoken words as he captivatingly recounts his most engaging stories, narratives, and poems — set to new music, produced by world renowned percussionist/producer Jeff Haynes, from over 50 musicians from traditions as diverse as African Music, Blues, Bluegrass, Classical Guitar, Folk, Jazz, Native American Music, and World Beat.

This two-hour audiobook is available on CD and as a digital download, in bookstores and online where books and music are sold.