Pablosguitar

  A 911 Tale Earlier this week Michelle and I watched a film called American Folk, a rambling story of a young couple’s road trip across America during the 911 tragedy and their discovery of America’s strength and resilience through the power of song. Timid at first, gradually gaining confidence and insight as their music communicates the deep reverent feelings, we all experienced during those dark days after the towers fell.   American Folk is not a musical, the couple rarely sing a complete song, mostly short snippets of a familiar folk tune, or background music as they travel along on their journey.   But then I was suddenly listening to an old standard, Red River Valley, a song that was an old friend's favorite song.   She passed away over 30 years ago but hearing that song again brought back flood memories, so naturally, I wanted to learn more about the song and the couple who sang such a haunting rendition of this old American folk tune.   A quic...