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Tara McGovern

tuned to truth

Author: Tara McGovern

Just fiddling around, mostly.

Tulapalooza

We are so grateful to be part of this benefit festival to support Tula Bloom Brickel and her family. Tula’s dad Patrick is a musician who I was fortunate to play with years ago and his sweet family is dear to me.

June 18, 2022June 19, 2022 Tara McGovernLeave a comment

Album Review— MEKTOUB ‘Elizabeth’

By Daniel Boscoljon for Little Village. In 2019, frequenters of Goosetown Café mingled with friends of John Rapson to delight in the new band he had assembled: MEKTOUB. It was a trio, initially — Rapson on the keys, Ryan Smith on woodwinds and Nielo Gaglione on vocals and mandole. Together, the three produced a distinct… Read More Album Review— MEKTOUB ‘Elizabeth’

June 10, 2022June 10, 2022 Tara McGovernLeave a comment

Benefit concert June 11

June 5, 2022June 5, 2022 Tara McGovernLeave a comment

Celtic Summerfest

Celtic Summerfest on Sunday, August 14 at 3 pm at Coralville Center for the Performing Arts is 120 minutes of music and dance from eastern Iowa’s most acclaimed Irish musicians and dancers. 2022 marks 15 years that Champagne Academy of Irish Dance has graced the Corridor with meaningful opportunities to uplift and uphold the Irish… Read More Celtic Summerfest

May 13, 2022June 18, 2022 Tara McGovernLeave a comment

Fest at the Farm May 14

Fest at the Farm (Williamsburg, Iowa) by Raven Wolf ProductionsSaturday May 14Cedar County CobrasBlame Not the BardRiverbottom RamblersKellen O’CullomA Rogue WaveO’Keith & McFiddle from Coppers & Brass (Keith and me 🎻) $5 tickets, doors open at 1:30 pm

April 20, 2022May 13, 2022 Tara McGovernLeave a comment

“Row 24” by Angela Meyer

Always an honor and a joy to fiddle for Angela Meyer!! “Row 24” written and performed by Angela releases just in time for tomorrow’s Honor Flight of the Quad Cities Spring 2022 flight to Washington D.C. 🎸 Alex Axup🥁 Craig Shehorn🎻 Tara McGovern🎙 🎧 Flat Black Studios

April 11, 2022May 13, 2022 Tara McGovernLeave a comment

March 12 at The Bohemian beginning at 5 pm

Something bright and beautiful from our most recent Iowa City Irish Sessions (1st and 3rd Mondays from 7:30-9:30 at Sanctuary Pub). That’s Ryne Van Horn on flute and Keith Reins on guitar, both of whom will be featured this Saturday at The Bohemian in Cedar Rapids along with Wandering Wild (the harp duo of Fox… Read More March 12 at The Bohemian beginning at 5 pm

March 9, 2022May 13, 2022 Tara McGovernLeave a comment

CALL TO ACTION: Sheriff’s Budget

You’ve heard enough from me on this topic. Please turn your attention to our young Black leaders in Iowa Freedom Riders. Posted with permission. The first meeting where these items will be voted on is TOMORROW, Wednesday, January 12 at 1:30 pm. Please lift your voice either in person at the meeting, on Zoom or… Read More CALL TO ACTION: Sheriff’s Budget

January 11, 2022May 13, 2022 Tara McGovernLeave a comment

O’Keith & McFiddle at The Flying Lemon

OUTDOOR CONCERTSaturday, October 9 at 7 pm, 425 Rundell St in Iowa City. BRING A LAWN CHAIR. Last time Keith and I played at The Flying Lemon, we shared the stage with a double rainbow. This time our music will be illuminated by poetry from Professor David Hulm under the stars ✨ Tara McGovern (fiddle)… Read More O’Keith & McFiddle at The Flying Lemon

October 7, 2021January 11, 2022 Tara McGovernLeave a comment

World Premiere of Esteban & the Children of the Sun

Esteban & the Children of the Sun has been centuries in the making and we are proud to premiere this Sunday October 3 at The Englert in Iowa City. This is a Black story told by two Black men (blues legend Kevin Burt and spoken word poet Caleb Rainey) with context and scaffolding by twelve… Read More World Premiere of Esteban & the Children of the Sun

September 30, 2021May 13, 2022 Tara McGovern2 Comments

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