Now hear this: Dan Bern

I was at a retreat this weekend on Judaism & Baseball (more on that later), where singer/songwriter Dan Bern debuted some pieces from Doubleheader, his forthcoming album of songs about the national pastime. He will officially debut the work at the Hall of Fame in Cooperstown tomorrow.

From the Hall of Fame press release:

The National Pastime and the uniquely Americana music of Dan Bern come together on the Fourth of July in Cooperstown as the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum celebrates Independence Day.

Bern and the band Common Rotation will perform a 90-minute concert at 1 p.m. on Wednesday in the Hall of Fame’s Grandstand Theater. Bern will sing baseball-themed songs from his new album Doubleheader.

Bern’s performance is supported in part by Hungry for Music, a Washington, D.C.-area program which donates musical instruments for under-served children. Tickets to the concert are included with Museum admission, but must be reserved in advance by calling the Museum’s Membership Department at 607-547-0397. Any remaining tickets can be reserved on the morning of the show at the Museum’s Membership Services desk.

Visitors to the Hall of Fame on Wednesday can also enjoy patriotic craft activities and demonstrations for the whole family as the Museum celebrates America’s 236^th birthday. Because of the special performance, showings of “The Baseball Experience” in the Grandstand Theater will be suspended from 12 noon until 3 p.m. on Wednesday.

For more information on the Hall of Fame’s July 4 celebration, visit www.baseballhall.org.

This song isn’t on the album, but it is about baseball and gives you an idea of Bern’s talents.

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