The Missing J-209 Duesenberg
J-209 Found….. after years of searching for the lost Duesenberg belonging to Woogie Harris. As part of Dawn Carroll’s...
The First Reading of If the Walls Could Talk
Timing was absolutely perfect…. celebrating the start of Black History Month with the first public...
Global Music Review: Rap Musician with Cerebral Palsy featured on a CD release during National Mentoring Month
Rap Musician with Cerebral Palsy, 30, featured on a CD of songs to be released for National Mentoring Month in January
National Mentoring Month: Top40 Charts, Michael Berry
January is Mentoring Month, and rap
musician Michael Berry, 30, is familiar with overcoming obstacles, and won’t
let the world define him by his cerebral palsy.
Notes on Restoration by CambridgeSeven Associates
The Dawson house, which was a stylish “mansion” in Pittsburgh is to be restored for its historical significance with...
If the Walls Could Talk, Act 2: Woogie Harris and MB Rhymes
That Fabulous, Elusive Duesenberg Car
In this chapter of our larger story, I learned about Woogie Harris, his Duesenberg car, and how he helped opera icon Mary Cardwell Dawson, along with many others, achieve their dreams by opening the doors of his beautiful mansion.
Who’s Gonna Save the World?
Once I realized that Songs for Mary would be a theatrical show I knew we needed a song that inspired families to take...
HAPPY BIRTHDAY Musical Activist MICHAEL BERRY!
Don't think one person can make a difference? When it comes to delivering a high-voltage message in music, our...
Boston Designer Dawn Carroll Releases Her Album About Historic Preservation and Mary Cardwell Dawson
SONGS FOR MARY the Album About Mary Cardwell Dawson - LIVE on all streaming platforms. Special thanks to everyone...
Dawn Carroll Rediscovers the Story of Roberto Clemente Through Her Love of Mystery Manor
April 8th, Opening Day for Boston Red Sox, Fenway Park. There is no doubt that truly spectacular individuals have...
Dawn Carroll searches for a lost Duesenberg car connected to a famous visitor to Apple St.
Dawn Carroll searches for a lost Duesenberg car that once may have belonged to a famous Apple St., Pittsburgh visitor.
A QUICK MESSAGE FROM DAWN CARROLL
Well hello there! It's a spectacular time for our Music, Mentoring, and Design effort! Emerging out of the...
Songs For Mary Launches at Minotti Boston
Songs For Mary Kicked Off With a Sold-Out Soundtrack Release Party at Minotti Boston on February 7th.Top Boston-area...
‘Songs for Mary’ honors life and legacy of opera star Mary Cardwell Dawson
Boston-based creative team aims to raise awareness of National Negro Opera Company founder and restore her former home...
Lunch Lecture: A Woman, A Hustler, A House, and A Legacy with Dawn Carroll
Join us for a riveting talk and presentation of music with part-time Island resident, Dawn Carroll. Dawn is an...
Grammy-Award Winning Singer Patti Austin To Appear in Stage Workshop as Mary Cardwell Dawson (1894-1962), Founder of National Negro Opera Company
Grammy Award-winning R&B, pop, and jazz singer Patti Austin returns to Boston to mentor a young theatre group in a...
Rap Musician with Cerebral Palsy, 30, featured on a CD of songs to be released for National Mentoring Month in January
January is National Mentoring Month, and rap musician Michael Berry, 30, is...
Medford Resident’s Efforts to Save National Negro Opera Company Home
Songwriter and designer Dawn Carroll’s new CD is based on 1941 National Negro Opera Company founder Mary Cardwell...
The Effort to Save the Historic 1941 Home of the National Negro Opera Company Five Minutes at a Time
Boston songwriter and marble and stone designer Dawn Carroll will take any opportunity to let the world know about...
Rise! A Conversation With the Past
By Larry Katz A rap song pleading for the preservation of the home of an opera company? Unexpected. But no more...
JON BUTCHER – MAKES AN HISTORIC STOP ON HIS MUSICAL JOURNEY
By Larry Katz JON BUTCHER has covered a lot of ground in his long career. A guitarist, singer, songwriter and producer...
Tell Tchaikovsky the News
By Larry Katz Music can surprise you. It can sneak into your head, penetrate your soul and become a part of you,...
Crack The Bat – The Ballad of Roberto and Manny
By Larry Katz On New Year’s Eve, 1972, a plane carrying baseball legend Roberto Clemente crashed off the coast of...
Jonnet Solomon – An Extraordinary Treasure
By Larry Katz One day in 2000 while driving along Apple Street in Pittsburgh, Jonnet Solomon noticed a historical...
New England Conservatory Honors Alumna Mary Cardwell Dawson with Portrait Unveiling
Dawson was a Pioneer in Classical Music who Founded the National Negro Opera Company and Fought Discrimination New...
There’s Something About Mary (Mary Cardwell Dawson)
By Larry Katz First, the house called out. The onetime headquarters of the National Negro Opera Company, the Queen...
Night Casts Show with Laurel Redington – SONGS FOR MARY PART TWO
Night Casts with Laurel Redington for February 12th, 2023 - Songs For Mary Part 2 Night Casts with Laurel Redington...
Night Casts Show with Laurel Redington – Songs For Mary PART ONE
MVY radio which is the heartbeat of Martha’s Vineyard is featuring the story behind Songs For Mary. Thank you Laurel...
“SLOWLY” CAME IN A FLASH
By Larry Katz The call came deep in the night, a call to speak out that roused Dawn Carroll from sleep. Words came to...