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By Bart King As you may remember from an earlier editorial, I am the curator of a fine art exhibit called “Running on Empty: the fossil fuel addiction,” which is currently on display at the non-profit gallery ATHICA in Athens, Georgia. The gallery has a tradition of hosting associated events for its exhibits including curator-led discussions and musical performances. Since I moonlight as a singer-songwriter, I decided to combine the two types of events into a single performance this Saturday. I’ll be discussing the artwork and performing a mix of original songs and cover tunes that speak to the environmental and social issues addressed in the exhibit. Preparing for the performance has given me a chance to revisit some favorite environmental songs and discover a few I hadn’t heard before. So here’s my new list of favorites: Rainbow Stew by Merle Haggard – This song, with its promise of free “bubble-ubb and rainbow stew,” fantasizes about a future when the gasoline car is gone and sunlight heats our homes. It’s been almost 30 years since the song was recorded live in Anaheim Stadium, and we’re still trying to figure out how to “burn water.” But we just might have a […]
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