For 20 years Frank Dutsh (AKA François Duchesne) has been a top-notch competitor in strongman competitions, but he's turned to another discipline over the past 5 years. Having started on violin at 4 years old, adding piano after that, Frank gave a few decades to other work before coming back to music. Besides his physical strength & endurance, Frank is gifted linguistically & has written songs in 4 languages already. Completely new on the music scene, he aims to be as powerful a presence there as he has been on the strong man circuit. His home is in Québec City, Canada.
Past/present religious/spiritual influences: Earth-based Spirituality
National Healthcare has been an enduring electoral and life issue for many decades, with advocacy for Single Payer or Medicare For All platforms ever more popular. Myron Buchholz taught history in high schools for around 30 years, and he combines his historical perspective on the issue with his personal experience with the “healthcare” system to advocate for a single payer system in the US.
Matthew French's singing & songs unlock hearts. An Ohio transplant to the Twin Cities of Minnesota, Matthew segued from a vibrant church music life to a musical passion stirred by personal trials & growth, finding deep community within the Twin Cities music scene. His voice & lyrics combine to find hope & strength out of our challenges and uplift us together.
Past/present religious/spiritual influences: Non-denominational Christian, Assembly of God
Beverly Ward is Field Secretary for Earthcare of SEYM, doing all kinds of work to motivate, inform, & unite around work for care for the planet. She offers a range of tailored Earthcare workshops, including topics like Angelic Troublemaking, Climate Equity/Climate Justice, Racial Wealth Gap, & Project Drawdown.
We're called to flip the world topsy-turvy & stop beating our asses according to Cantankerous Hermit-ish Mendicant Farmer (Don Durham) and Jewish Trans Educator (Liam Hooper), two insightful & radical Bible wrestlers.
Giulia Millanta is the best Americana singer from Italy you could ever hope to encounter. She's been in the USA, in Austin, TX, for the past 10 years or so, and she seems to be producing endless riches of music, 8 albums to-date. While her talent & craft are impeccable, it is her heart-and-soul touching lyrics and voice that make her a memorable treat for all who are blessed to hear her perform.
Past/present religious/spiritual influences: Catholic, Buddhism, Atheism, Non-affiliated
A valuable, even vital, addition to the resources for dealing with mental health challenges is called 'Peer Support', and a primary sources of peer support the wide range of mental health diagnoses is the Wellness Shack. Their director, Bob Schrader, speaks of the operation and functioning of the Wellness Shack and the specifics of peer support groups. They've been functioning independently since 2003, after splitting off from NAMI Chippewa Valley.
Featured Music:
Fighter - by Emma G
Autumn Sky Hall is an amazing and astounding - and young - folk/Americana singer/songwriter hailing from Sacramento, CA, complete with an enchanting & versatile voice, dancing guitar fingers, and emotionally compelling lyrics. Autumn pours her inner experience and growth through her songs so that to hear her is to know her and the human condition better. Find her on Facebook, on Bandcamp, and all the usual places.
Past/present religious/spiritual influences: Non-denominational Christian, Non-affiliated, Buddhism
