GALESBURG, ILLINOIS (September 8, 2023) — The 2023 Carl Sandburg Songbag concert series at the Carl Sandburg State Historic Site in Galesburg continues Sunday, September 10, with musical artist Tom Irwin.
A musical artist for more than 35 years, Irwin is known as one of the most popular singer-songwriter-guitarists in central Illinois. A presenter of traditional folk and country tunes, his music has been described as “a cross between Buddy Holly and Frank Zappa” by Gajoob magazine, “brilliant and lasting” by the Tucson Weekly, “enduring” by The (Springfield) State Journal-Register, and “updated John Prine” by the St Louis Post-Dispatch.
Irwin’s performance on September 10 will begin at 2PM in the Sandburg site’s barn at 313 E Third St in Galesburg, with a break for refreshments at 3PM. A donation of $5 per person is appreciated to help offset the cost of the performance.
The concert is presented by the Carl Sandburg Historic Site Association and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, which operates the Sandburg site. Songbag concerts are funded in part by the Mark and Celia Godsil Family Fund, a donor advised fund of the Galesburg Community Foundation.
Upcoming Songbag performances include folk musician Mark Dvorak on October 8 and folk, rock, and oldies artists the Dance Hall Doves on November 12.
Carl Sandburg collected and performed American folk songs. The concert series takes its name from his book, “The American Songbag,” published in 1927. The Carl Sandburg State Historic Site includes the birth home of the famed poet and biographer. For more information, visit sandburg.org.
