Speaker: Tom Neilson

Singer-songwriter Tom Neilson travels from New England to bring his satirical social commentary to our little town. He has performed in 22 countries, and received over two dozen awards including:

The 2019 International Songwriting Competition semi-finalist for “Gotta Have The Balls”
The 2018 Winner Great Labor Arts
The 2018 Environmental Award from Park Forest, IL Environmental Comission
Website: https://tomneilsonmusic.com/

“His scope, depth and breadth of original, often funny, social issue/justice songs is impressive. It was the first time I was ever introduced with a song.” Ralph Nader

Forks In the Road

In recognition of Martin Luther King, today’s talk will be somewhat autobiographical as it draws on Dr. King’s “Letters From The Birmingham Jail,” “The Masters of Fear,” and “Beyond Vietnam.”