Linda and David Cole

Role: Performance and Panelist

Affiliation: Main Street Blues Performance Group

Title: “Harmony of Freedom: Echoes from the Underground Railroad”

Session Name: Black Music

Bio:

Linda D. Harris
Ms. Harris is a talented singer/songwriter, performer, and Director of Events and Programs at the Harriet Tubman Museum and Education Center in Maryland. She leads immersive walking tours along the Underground Railroad and engages groups in musical tours where she sings code songs. Her production of “Songs of Freedom” has traveled to different locations, and she is also an accomplished jazz musician who has performed in many countries.

David B. Cole
David B. Cole is a talented musician performing for over 50 years. He has worked with many top musicians, including Roberta Flack, and has toured internationally. He also founded Mainstreet Blues in 2004, a band that performs across the mid-Atlantic states.
In 2022, David collaborated with Linda Harris to create “Songs of Freedom,” which has been performed in several states. Their album, “I Got Shoes,” was released in 2022 and has been nominated for the 2023 Wammie Award in three categories.

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