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A Playlist for Alaska's 98th Birthday

All right, so maybe 98 years ago today Alaska merely became a U.S. territory. (It wasn’t until almost 50 years later that President Eisenhower actually declared AK the 49th state.) But why not go ahead and celebrate the inclusion of this frosty state beneath the stars and stripes?...  read more

Green-Collar Rock: Great Nature Songs Vol. 2 (Land & Sky)

With last week's inauguration of new President Barack Obama, there's been a lot of talk about green-collar jobs and making long-term investments by implementing environmentally sound policies now. It got me thinking about what we're protecting by doing this—first and foremost, the health and well-being of ourselves and future generations. But it's also about preserving this beautiful natural world we inhabit. There is no shortage of amazing songs that celebrate or draw from this beauty. Classics like John Denver's "Rocky Mountain High" and The Beatles' "Blackbird" come immediately to mind, but there are so many more. Here are a few...  read more

Green-Collar Rock: Great Nature Songs Vol. 1 (Water)

With this week's inauguration of new President Barack Obama, there's been a lot of talk about green-collar jobs and making long-term investments by implementing environmentally sound policies now. It got me thinking about what we're protecting by doing this—first and foremost, the health and well-being of ourselves and future generations. But it's also about preserving this beautiful natural world we inhabit. There is no shortage of amazing songs that celebrate or draw from this beauty. Classics like John Denver's "Rocky Mountain High" and The Beatles' "Blackbird" come immediately to mind, but there are so many more. Here are a few favorites,...  read more