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On this special President’s Day edition of Beacon Beats, we’re looking at “POTUS,” a historical folk album by indie singer/songwriter David W. Jacobsen, which was released last year. “POTUS” aims to explore past U.S. Presidents by situating almost every song as a first-person narrative from different Presidents that provides insight into their individual lives and Presidential struggle. The Presidents featured in “POTUS” are those which are lesser known, written about or even come with the baggage of their presidential choices. Jacobsen called them â€...

Northern Star With President’s Day coming up, and during an era of charged political conversation over current U.S. Presidents, New York singer songwriter, David W. Jacobsen has his eyes fixed on past leaders in his latest release “POTUS.” As the name implies, this neo-folk album takes a humorous and satirical approach, shining a light on often overlooked, and at times maligned, American presidents. Released on Oct. 1, “POTUS” tells the stories of 11 former single term presidents with the intent of combining “history with storytelling,” to provide “a humanized view of men who ...

History repeats itself in new neo-folk album “POTUS” Singer/songwriter David W. Jacobsen describes the artistic process, song meanings and historical parallels in his newest album, “POTUS.” Photo Submitted by David W. Jacobsen While the U.S. hurtles through significant historical events, singer/songwriter David W. Jacobsen stops to recount the lives of obscure and notable U.S. presidents in his newest album, “POTUS.”  Jacobsen wrote songs about Herbert Hoover, Richard Nixon and Chester Arthur. Each piece is sung from the first-person perspective to give the listener an intimate l...