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August 2009

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  Average Coming Home
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Performed by Picture Day Picture, Eric Lichter and Jimm McIver
Written by Eric Lichter
Song Info: Average Coming Home captures the personal experience of today's vets returning home from war. It raises the question of where they fit in today's society compared to previous generations. It is also a reflection on how war can't truly serve humanity, and now, more than ever, can't serve the humans that fight them.

 
  A Peaceful Solution
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Performed by Lawrence William Greene
Written by Willie Nelson, Amy Nelson, Lawrence William Greene and Richard Ian Greene
Song Info: Today America is in need of a revolution in its political leadership. As history has shown us, positive changes can come from the peaceful expression of new ideas.

Willie Nelson and his daughter, Amy, have challenged the world's music community to express itself to help inspire a "peaceful revolution" in America. The intent is to help restore this nation's position of respect and goodwill. Richard and I thank Willie, Amy and everyone at The Willie Nelson Institute for Peace for the opportunity to contribute to this great cause.
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 Ask My Son
Ask My Son
 
Lyrics
Performed by Lawrence William Greene
Written by Cooper Edens, Lawrence William Greene & Richard Ian Greene
Song Info: Ask My Son offers a view of America's heartbreak in the shadow of war. The true toll created by these unconscionable wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. What is the real cost of war for all of us, at home and on the battlefield? Is it worth our sons and daughters paying the ultimate price? Ask My Son offers these questions and more.
 
 The Next Country Over
The Next Country Over
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Sheet Music
Lyrics
Performed by Matthew Andrae (www.matthewandrae.com)

Written by Matthew Andrae and Richard Ian Greene
Song Info: The Next Country Over promotes peace through compassion and addresses the futility of war.

The Next Country Over was the finale song for the 18th Annual World's Largest Concert (WLC). Presented by the National Association for Music Education (MENC) from the Mormon Tabernacle, Salt Lake City-Winter Olympics 2002. "It's an eight million voice petition for peace from the children of the world," said co-author, Matthew Andrae. The music video features footage from the PBS broadcast.
 
 
 When Will The Warring Stop?
When Will The Warring Stop?
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Lyrics
Performed by Kate Borkowski (www.musicbykate.com)
Written by Richard Ian Greene and Lawrence William Greene

Song Info : When Will The Warring Stop is a mother's lament over her son's deployment to Iraq. "Where are they taking you my young boy?", his mother asks.

With its style and ardent emotion, this song could have been penned generations earlier. A peace ballad written in folk style tradition reminiscent of 60's anti-war protest songs, When Will The Warring Stop reflects the anguish of all mothers with children "placed" in mortal danger.





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