Those who know me know that I couldn't get through a week of keeping a blog without some sort of NPR tie-in. The most direct link so far has been the dinner we ate in Lexington at Natasha's, where the night's entertainment was somewhat sponsored by the local NPR affiliate station.
But Wednesday's show at the renowned Bluebird Cafe provided a more interesting connection to one of my favorite projects that NPR News has been doing over the past couple of years.
The Bluebird Cafe features four artists singing in a round. The host of the program we saw was Lizza Connor, and her second song was about troops returning from Iraq and Afghanistan. The song talked about PTSD, employment problems, and other emotional challenges for the veterans.
NPR has made this a significant reporting initiative this year, partnering with several member stations to tell both a local and national story. I recommend listening for these stories, or checking them out here.
Okay, now the fun stuff. Check out this video of my favorite performer at Bluebird!
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