American Classic

09/27/2024

With Hurricane Helene in the news, here's a song about the 1900 Galveston Hurricane, from Classical Guitar Alive's upcoming TV program for PBS stations, American Classic:

Fortunado performs their adaptation of the traditional American spiritual "Mighty Storm," about the 1900 Galveston Hurricane, which was the deadliest natural...

09/09/2024

124 years ago today, the deadliest natural disaster in US history happened: the 1900 Galveston Hurricane:

Fortunado performs their adaptation of the traditional American spiritual "Mighty Storm," about the 1900 Galveston Hurricane, which was the deadliest natural...

09/06/2024

Fortunado performs their adaptation of the traditional American spiritual "Mighty Storm," about the 1900 Galveston Hurricane, which was the deadliest natural disaster in US history. Fortunado: Chris Cooney, banjo/vocals, Ben Dotson, lead vocals, Jacob Windham, guitar/vocals. Filmed at the 1892 Bishop's Palace in Galveston, Texas.

This is an excerpt from the pilot episode of American Classic TV program for PBS stations, about the 1892 Bishop's Palace/Gresham Home in Galveston, TX, which saved the lives of 100-200 people during the 1900 Storm, thanks to the efforts of the lady of the house, Mrs. Josephine Gresham.

American Classic tells the stories of beautiful and historic homes in words and music. Produced by Classical Guitar Alive, a non-profit 501 (c) (3) organization. Video editing by Arlen Nydam, sound recording by Todd Waldron. Video Director: Tony Morris.

Fortunado performs their adaptation of the traditional American spiritual "Mighty Storm," about the 1900 Galveston Hurricane, which was the deadliest natural...

09/05/2024

Released tonight at midnight on all platforms: "Mighty Storm" song by Fortunado, from American Classic TV pilot for PBS stations, Classical Guitar Alive's latest national broadcast program.
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Fortunado members, left to right: Chris Cooney, banjo/vocals, Ben Dotson (R.I.P.), vocals, Jacob Windham, guitar/vocals. Music video coming soon. Filmed at the 1892 Bishop's Palace, "Mighty Storm" is updated traditional American folk song about the September 8, 1900 Galveston Hurricane, the deadliest natural disaster in American history.

Final remix of Fortunado performing a new version of the old American folksong "Mighty Storm" about the 1900 Galveston Hurricane, with a final verse about the Gresham home, which saved 100-200 lives.

06/04/2024

Thanks for all the kind birthday greetings!

Here's a 40 second clip (I'm not allowed to show all of it yet, but it's stunning) from the pilot episode of American Classic that I'm finishing:

A short excerpt from the pilot episode of American Classic TV program for PBS stations, about the Bishop's Palace/Gresham home in Galveston, Texas, which is ...

05/21/2024

Soundtrack music from American Classic:

Soundtrack music from American Classic TV program pilot episode for PBS stations, which tells the story of the Bishop's Palace/Gresham Home in Galveston, Texas, which saved 100-200 lives during the 19

05/18/2024

Here's a sneak preview of a clip from the pilot episode of our new TV program for PBS stations, American Classic, which tells the story of the 1892 Bishop's Palace/Gresham home in Galveston, Texas, which was a place of refuge during the worst natural disaster in US history, the 1900 Galveston Hurricane: https://youtu.be/2z2er405WEo

The narrator is Carmel Wakefield, 1900 Storm authority Casey Greene is the interviewee, the violinist is Emily Violin, and the headless torso playing guitar is me.

An excerpt from American Classic TV pilot, about the Gresham Home/Bishop's Palace in Galveston, Texas. This excerpt is about the 1900 Galveston Hurricane, an...

04/04/2024

Here's a bit of unused drone footage from our American Classic filming of the Bolivar Point Lighthouse, located just North of Galveston Island:

Here's a bit of unused drone footage from American Classic, a flyby of the Bolivar Point Lighthouse, located just North of Galveston Island.

03/24/2024

Sneak preview:

Here's a short excerpt of "Mighty Storm," a modern take on a traditional American folk tune about the 1900 Galveston Hurricane, as recorded by Fortunado (Ben Dotson, lead vocals, Jacob Windham, guitar

03/16/2024

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