Judy Cook

Lincoln's America Judy Cook

Travel across Abraham Lincoln's America with songs from and about his lifetime. The songs take us from Lincoln's birth in 1809 to his death in 1865; and from Kentucky to California. Listeners are drawn into the experience and are encouraged to sing on the many choruses. They get a deeper understanding of Lincoln's life and times. 'Lincoln's America' is an informative and entertaining CD. Underlying themes are timeless and ageless. Hope, love, determination, humor, and courage are all things that we find in ourselves today as well as in these songs of Abraham Lincoln's America. These songs are part of Judy's multi-media program with both general audience and student programs. Judy provides fascinating historical details and quotes to introduce the songs and tunes, and to join them in a cohesive whole. Judy dresses in 1860's style costume, and accompanies the songs with projected images.