Just think of this page as our "Recycling Center." Over the years, John has written a number of articles for various publications, on topics ranging from his memories of the move of the Braves from Milwaukee as a thirteen-year-old to what to bring with you on a folk music tour to the importance of unions. Along with some earlier words on the web site, these articles are reprinted below.

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From www.folkmusic.com

Interviews/Speeches/Essays

Random Acts of Outrage (Winter '07)Commencement Address at Warren Wilson College
Random Acts of Outrage (Summer '06)Read the transcript of John’s On-Line Chat
Random Acts of Outrage (Summer '05)Listen to a RealAudio interview with John at WebActive
Random Acts of Outrage (Summer '04)Read an interview with John on The Hornpipe
Random Acts of Outrage (Summer '03) Traditional Music Today (essay)
Random Acts of Outrage (Winter 01-02)

From The International Musician”

Random Acts of Outrage (Summer ’01)Artists for a Hate-Free America 
Random Acts of Outrage (Summer 99)Club/Casual Dates 
Random Acts of Outrage (Winter 98-99)Commentary (1997)
Random Acts of Outrage (Summer 98)Commentary (1996) 
Random Acts of Outrage (Winter 97-98)Festivals 
Web Newsletter (Summer 2005)Flying with Instruments 
Web Newsletter (Summer 2004)Keeping It Together on the Road 
Web Newsletter (Summer 2003)Labor Heritage Foundation 
Web Newsletter (Summer 2002)

Picket Line Etiquette 

Web Newsletter (Summer 2001)Public Radio and Folk Music
Web Newsletter (Summer 2000)Squeezed by the Limited Pressing 
Web Newsletter (Summer 1999)Traveling Tips 
Web Newsletter (Winter 98-99)

From Appalseed Newsletter”

Web Newsletter (Summer 98)1994 Election Post Mortem 
Web Newsletter (Winter 97-98)Baseball, Burgers, and Bucks 
Web Newsletter (Spring-Summer 97)Contract on America 

Web Newsletter (Summer-Fall 96)

Nicaragua Revisited 

Web Newsletter (Spring 96)

US/USSR Friendship Tour 

Other

A Special Message From Oliver North...Words to Hey Little Ant
Backstage at the 1998 Grammy Awards...Words to May There Be Sunshine
The Gospel According to Joe Words to Talkin Tinkie Winkie
Nicaragua JournalWords to Talking Pat & Jerry Blues
Photo AlbumWords to “Day Off”
“This Land is Your Land”—Memories from WinfieldWords to “Barber”
The Kucinich Experience—Two Days on the Campaign TrailWords to “Barber”
Thoughts on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. 
Visit to St. AndrewsA Poem to John's Mother