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The High Hawks land for a concert at Long Bridge Golf Course this Sunday. Can you just feel the excitement in the air as the summer comes on and the music heats up? Well, that might be a tad dramatic, especially considering the unseasonably cool weather of late, but compared to last year at this time, things are utterly unbelievable and totally grooving. So, let s see where the music is at, then head out to enjoy what we have when we have it. Not necessarily live music happenings, but certainly related to the making of music, there are a couple of area museum exhibits you may want to visit. The State of Sound: A World of Music from Illinois at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum is getting lots of expected and deserved attention, locally and nationally, for its excellent coverage of major music acts that originated from Illinois. From Miles Davis to Dan Fogelberg, Cheap Trick to Muddy Waters, John Prine to Earth, Wind and Fire
From Muddy Waters to REO Speedwagon, Cheap Trick to Earth, Wind & Fire and Chance the Rapper, the land of Lincoln has produced some of the most highly celebrated music in rock history. Musicians, legendary radio stations and musical gear have shaped the sonic history of Illinois and the world. This exhibit, which showcases the achievements and contributions of Illinois finest in music, was written by award-winning author, documentary-producer and former
Chicago Sun-Times columnist and critic, Dave Hoekstra. A companion to this blockbuster exhibit is The State of Sound Podcast. This bi-weekly podcast series dives deep into the stories behind the subjects of the exhibit with newly taped interviews from key players, artists, families and authors, and includes historical perspectives. The exhibit is a production by the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum and is hosted in the Illinois Gallery of the museum. presidentlincoln.illinois.gov.