This song is about Jacksonville, Illinois and poetically explores the past and present of the town, from it being named after Andrew Jackson to the schools for the deaf and blind that it’s known for. Jacksonville was a major stopping point in the Underground Railroad, a network that helped slaves escape the South prior to the US Civil War.
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This song is about Jacksonville, Illinois and poetically explores the past and present of the town, from it being named after Andrew Jackson to the s… read more
This song is about Jacksonville, Illinois and poetically explores the past and present of the town, from it being named after Andrew Jackson to the schools for the deaf and blind that it… read more
Sufjan Stevens (Born July 1, 1975) is an American musician, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist from Petoskey, Michigan. He is known for his lyrically focused and instrumentally rich songs that often relate to faith and family. He has enjoyed wide critical success in the United States. He is considered part of the folk revival through indie pop, but his influences are very broad, including experimentalelectronic music, the jazz of Vince Guaraldi, and the academic minimalism of Steve Reich and Philip Glass. Though Stevens had announced plans to make an album for each of the 50 U.… read more
Sufjan Stevens (Born July 1, 1975) is an American musician, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist from Petoskey, Michigan. He is known for his lyrically focused and instrumentally rich song… read more
Sufjan Stevens (Born July 1, 1975) is an American musician, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist from Petoskey, Michigan. He is known for his lyrically focused and instrumentally rich songs that often relate to faith and family. He ha… read more