Common Chords Podcast
Podcast Description
When Ben Wright started the Henhouse Prowlers, he never imagined it would lead to 29 countries—and a mission. Through their nonprofit, Bluegrass Ambassadors, the band uses music to connect cultures and foster global community. In this podcast, Ben talks with the artists and changemakers he’s met along the way, exploring how creativity, dialogue, and shared experiences can transcend borders and bring people together through the universal language of music.
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The show focuses on themes of cultural connection, the role of music in social change, and storytelling through shared experiences, with episodes that explore diverse topics like the impact of music on democracy, featuring interviews with artists like David Lübke who share their unique cultural backgrounds and journeys.
When Ben Wright started the Henhouse Prowlers, he never imagined it would lead to 29 countries—and a mission. Through their nonprofit, Bluegrass Ambassadors, the band uses music to connect cultures and foster global community. In this podcast, Ben talks with the artists and changemakers he’s met along the way, exploring how creativity, dialogue, and shared experiences can transcend borders and bring people together through the universal language of music.
David Lübke is a German folk singer with a mastery of both the banjo and guitar that matches his deeply introspective songwriting. He also happens to write songs almost exclusively in German, celebrating and reviving the 19th and early 20th century traditions of songs about democracy and peace that are often forgotten. We met David on an early European tour and fell in love with his infectious energy and love for music, alongside his ability to see beauty in the world around him.
This episode takes some amazing twists and turns, including David’s hilarious and sweet adventure hitchhiking to the Clifftop Festival on his first trip to the US and our magical collaboration at the Rudolstadt Festival in Germany in 2024.
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