Pittsburgh Town (aka Pittsburgh is a Great Old Town)

Provided to YouTube by Smithsonian Folkways Recordings Pittsburgh Town · Pete Seeger American Industrial Ballads ℗ 1992 Smithsonian Folkways Recordings Released on: 1992-01-01 “Pittsburgh Town”, sometimes titled as “Pittsburgh” or “Pittsburgh is a Great Old Town”, is a folk song written by Woody Guthrie and originally recorded by Pete Seeger. The song was written during a Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania stop on …

Of Duckpins and Destinies

The Emmy Award winning “Of Duckpins and Destinies” takes viewers to Monaca, Pennsylvania, “the town that bent the Ohio river,” where the thunderous crack of duckpins has echoed for more than fifty years. It’s a fun and quirky look into the sport of duckpin bowling, and the traditions kept alive by a tight-knit community. Directors …

LLBC Podcast (Ep04): Uncommon Grounds Cafe: “Loving My Black” Spoken Word Showcase

“Loving My Black” Spoken Word Showcase   A special event celebrating Black History Month and the voices of Aliquippa and Beaver County. The “‘Loving My Black’ Spoken Word Showcase” was recorded live on February 26, 2021 at the Uncommon Grounds Cafe in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania. It is hosted by Andrenna Williams and features a variety of …

LLBC Podcast (Ep03): Doing Local History During the Pandemic

Community Conversations Series Doing Local History in Beaver County During the COVID-19 Pandemic USE HEADPHONES FOR BEST LISTENING   On episode 3 of the Listening Library: Beaver County Podcast, we continue our Community Conversations Series by talking about the necessity of capturing, preserving, and sharing local history during the COVID-19 pandemic with prominent Beaver County …

LLBC Podcast (Ep02): How Are We Doing?

Community Conversations Series How Are We Doing? COVID-19 Pandemic in Beaver County USE HEADPHONES FOR BEST LISTENING   On episode 2 of the Listening Library: Beaver County Podcast, we launch our Community Conversations Series with Rev. Herb Bailey II, Dani Brown, John Leonard, and Shania Taylor.  During the COVID-19 pandemic in Beaver County, we ask …

LLBC Podcast (Ep01): Uncommon Grounds Cafe: This. Is. My. Story.

This. Is. My. Story. A Spoken Word Showcase   On February 21, 2020, Uncommon Grounds Cafe presented a community storytelling and spoken word celebration in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania. “This. Is. My. Story.” is hosted by Andrenna Williams and features the voices and stories of Zabriawn Smith, Laturne Beasley Jr., Amber Dorsett, Jamie Smith, Jessical Jeffries-Spencer, Shane’na …