"FREEDOM SINGS™," THE STORY OF MUSIC CENSORSHIP AND SOCIAL ANTHEMS, IN CONCERT AT UNL APRIL 12

"Freedom Sings™," a live multimedia performance celebrating freedom of expression in America, will be presented free at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, April 12, at the University of Nebraska - Lincoln.

Using musical performance, film, photographs and narration, the critically acclaimed 90-minute program tells the story of three centuries of banned or censored music in the USA, and invites the audience to take a fresh look at the First Amendment and the impact of freedom of speech.

The performance will be presented at the Lied Theatre on the UNL campus as part of the university's J Days. Sponsored by the UNL College of Journalism and Mass Communications in partnership with the ASUN, "Freedom Sings™" is free and open to students and the public. For more information, contact the College of Journalism and Mass Communications at 402-472-3041.

"Freedom Sings™" features an all-star cast of musicians including; GRAMMY Award winners Don Henry ("Where've You Been," recorded by Kathy Mattea), and Craig Krampf (mega-hit drummer and producer) along with Bill Lloyd (of the popular duo Foster and Lloyd) and acclaimed singer Jonell Mosser, whose voice is heard in recordings and movies ranging from "Hope Floats" to "Boys on the Side." Completing the band are Dave Coleman, guitar virtuoso and front-man of the popular group, The Coalmen and keyboardist Joseph Wooten from the Steve Miller Band.

Gene Policinski, vice president and executive director of the First Amendment Center, narrates "Freedom Sings™". At the April 12 UNL performance, he will be joined by co-narrator and author of the unique musical program, Ken Paulson, now editor of USA TODAY.

In its sixth year,"Freedom Sings™" is a national program of the Freedom Forum's First Amendment Center in Nashville, Tenn.

The First Amendment Center works to preserve and protect First Amendment freedoms through information and education. The center serves as a forum for the study and exploration of free-expression issues, including freedom of speech, of the press and of religion, and the rights to assemble and to petition the government.

The First Amendment Center, with offices at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tenn., and Washington, D.C., is an operating program of the Freedom Forum and is associated with the Newseum - the world's only interactive museum of news. Its affiliation with Vanderbilt University is through the Vanderbilt Institute for Public Policy Studies.

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Gene Policinski is available for interviews about "Freedom Sings™." Performers are also available on request. Contact Denise Philp at 615/727-1302 or dphilp@fac.org.

For more information about "Freedom Sings™" visit www.firstamendmentcenter.org