Folksinger and Activist Anne Feeney In Concert

(Worcester, MA – March 27, 2007) Not many women have chosen to walk the path of Woody Guthrie, but Pittsburgh-based activist and folksinger Anne Feeney has made a career of it for the past 35 years. She will perform live at Worcester State College, at 1 p.m., Thursday, April 5, 2007, in the Student Center Auditorium. The event is free and open to the public.

Feeney’s music draws on Irish, bluegrass, traditional, labor, pop, folk and contemporary material. She’s as likely to sing a traditional song or an obscure gem by one of her many friends as she is one of her own award-winning songs. Feeney’s anthem, “Have You Been to Jail for Justice?” is featured on Peter, Paul and Mary’s CD, “In These Times,” and also on their five-CD box set.

While Feeney may prefer the excitement of performances at rallies and demonstrations, she knows that many of her fans like to listen to the songs and stories that make up her sometimes caustic, sometimes hilarious, always inspiring show. To hear her music, go to her website at www.annefeeney.com.

She also will be performing at a benefit concert in Worcester at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, April 5. For more information about this event, call 617-852-7237. The afternoon event is sponsored by the Worcester State College Center for Service Learning and Civic Engagement, Office of Diversity, and Departments of Sociology and Languages and Literature.

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