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Product Identifiers
PublisherUnitarian Universalist Association
ISBN-10155896925X
ISBN-139781558969254
eBay Product ID (ePID)17064793867
Product Key Features
Book TitleSearching for Solid Ground : a Memoir
Number of Pages270 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2024
TopicHistory & Criticism, Personal Memoirs, Composers & Musicians
GenreMusic, Biography & Autobiography
AuthorReggie Harris
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.7 in
Item Weight13.1 Oz
Item Length8.5 in
Item Width5.5 in
Additional Product Features
LCCN2023-056587
Reviews"In Searching for Solid Ground , Reggie Harris gifts us with a fascinating and uncompromising account of a life lived in the service of songs' capacity to cross racial boundaries and foster understanding between human beings." --Gustavus Stadler, author of Woody Guthrie: An Intimate Life "Many of us have applauded the joyous musicianship of Reggie Harris; few of us knew the man. This memoir takes us on his rollercoaster journey from poor roots to celebrity, but, more importantly, exposes a person struggling to heal his personal and racial crises while embracing a greater mission of exorcizing the demons of this conflicted nation. Singing the passion of our history, Harris becomes a prophetic healer. The man is a blessing." --Robert Shetterly, artist, Americans Who Tell the Truth "It's everything you would expect from this astonishing human being and so much more. Honest, joyful, brave, funny, and absolutely inspiring. This has my highest recommendation!" --Matt Watroba, producer and host of Folk With Matt Watroba Michigan State Public Media and member of the International Folk Alliance DJ Hall Of Fame
Dewey Edition23/eng/20231207
Dewey Decimal782.421642092 B
Table Of ContentA Note on Language Preface 1. Let There Be Music 2. Across the Great Divide 3. Pickle in the Middle 4. A Detour, and a Taste of Freedom 5. Finding My Musical Path 6. A Way Outta No Way 7. A Cultural Ambassador for Music, Healing, and Hope 8. "Are These Stories True?" 9. O Say, Can You See? 10. Touring While Black 11. Out in the Country 12. I Have No People . . . or Do I? 13. A Second Chance at Life 14. Hickory Hill 15. Deeper Than the Skin 16. The Living Legacy Project 17. The Balsam Guys 18. Toward Solid Ground 19. Sankofa
SynopsisBefore renowned musician Reggie Harris was a sought-after performer, educator, cultural ambassador, and civil rights advocate, he was a low-income Black kid in Philadelphia with a love of music. He was transported by the vibrant sound that filled the air in his church, the voices calling out with passion, the rhythm and the release, and the powerful sense of community. Searching for Solid Ground is a captivating and deeply personal chronicle of Harris's extraordinary life, from his early years, when his love of music was fueled by singing everywhere he could-at home, at church, and in the school choir-r-to performing across the world for over forty years, to his current work blending his musical gifts with a commitment to promote justice and peace and heal the racial divide. Harris shares his triumphs and his struggles, his hard-won wisdom and insights, including the challenges he faced launching a career in folk music as a Black musician, his transformative experience hearing James Baldwin speak and the beginnings of his own justice work, and a harrowing journey back to health through the gift of a liver transplant, among many other remarkable moments., An inspiring narrative of bridge-building, hope, and resilience from a beloved folk musician. Before renowned musician Reggie Harris was a sought-after performer, educator, cultural ambassador, and civil rights advocate, he was a low-income Black kid in Philadelphia with a love of music. He was transported by the vibrant sound that filled the air in his church, the voices calling out with passion, the rhythm and the release, and the powerful sense of community. Searching for Solid Ground is a captivating and deeply personal chronicle of Harris's extraordinary life, from his early years, when his love of music was fueled by singing everywhere he could--at home, at church, and in the school choir--to performing across the world for over forty years as one half of the folk duo Kim and Reggie Harris, to his current work blending his musical gifts with a commitment to promote justice and peace and heal the racial divide. Harris shares his triumphs and his struggles, his hard-won wisdom and insights, including the challenges he faced launching a career in folk music as a Black musician, his transformative experience hearing James Baldwin speak and the beginnings of his own justice work, and a harrowing journey back to health through the gift of a liver transplant, among many other remarkable moments.
LC Classification NumberML420.H164A3 2024
As told toHansell, Linda
