Get ready for a celebration of country music at the White House.
Next Tuesday, President Obama and his wife, Michelle, will continue their efforts to promote American music by showcasing country music stars Brad Paisley, Alison Krauss and Union Station in an evening concert in the executive mansion.
The musicians will also participate in an educational workshop where 120 middle and high school students from across the country will learn the craft of songwriting, focusing on country music genres such as bluegrass, honky tonk and rockabilly.
The Obamas highlighted jazz in the first round of this White House music series in a program that included five members of the Marsalis family and the clarinetist Paquito D’Rivera. They expect to focus on classical music in the fall.
The Caucus (reprint)
July 15, 2009, 4:07 pm
Celebrating Country at the White House
By Rachel L. Swarns
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