American Classic

With Hurricane Helene in the news, here's a song about the 1900 Galveston Hurricane, from Classical Guitar Alive's upcoming TV program for PBS stations, American Classic:

Mighty Storm by Fortunado, from American Classic Fortunado performs their adaptation of the traditional American spiritual "Mighty Storm," about the 1900 Galveston Hurricane, which was the deadliest natural...

124 years ago today, the deadliest natural disaster in US history happened: the 1900 Galveston Hurricane:

Mighty Storm by Fortunado, from American Classic Fortunado performs their adaptation of the traditional American spiritual "Mighty Storm," about the 1900 Galveston Hurricane, which was the deadliest natural...

Fortunado performs their adaptation of the traditional American spiritual "Mighty Storm," about the 1900 Galveston Hurricane, which was the deadliest natural disaster in US history. Fortunado: Chris Cooney, banjo/vocals, Ben Dotson, lead vocals, Jacob Windham, guitar/vocals. Filmed at the 1892 Bishop's Palace in Galveston, Texas.

This is an excerpt from the pilot episode of American Classic TV program for PBS stations, about the 1892 Bishop's Palace/Gresham Home in Galveston, TX, which saved the lives of 100-200 people during the 1900 Storm, thanks to the efforts of the lady of the house, Mrs. Josephine Gresham.

American Classic tells the stories of beautiful and historic homes in words and music. Produced by Classical Guitar Alive, a non-profit 501 (c) (3) organization. Video editing by Arlen Nydam, sound recording by Todd Waldron. Video Director: Tony Morris.

Mighty Storm by Fortunado, from American Classic Fortunado performs their adaptation of the traditional American spiritual "Mighty Storm," about the 1900 Galveston Hurricane, which was the deadliest natural...

Released tonight at midnight on all platforms: "Mighty Storm" song by Fortunado, from American Classic TV pilot for PBS stations, Classical Guitar Alive's latest national broadcast program.
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Fortunado members, left to right: Chris Cooney, banjo/vocals, Ben Dotson (R.I.P.), vocals, Jacob Windham, guitar/vocals. Music video coming soon. Filmed at the 1892 Bishop's Palace, "Mighty Storm" is updated traditional American folk song about the September 8, 1900 Galveston Hurricane, the deadliest natural disaster in American history.

Mighty Storm by Fortunado, from American Classic for PBS stations Final remix of Fortunado performing a new version of the old American folksong "Mighty Storm" about the 1900 Galveston Hurricane, with a final verse about the Gresham home, which saved 100-200 lives.

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Here's a 40 second clip (I'm not allowed to show all of it yet, but it's stunning) from the pilot episode of American Classic that I'm finishing:

American Classic: Mrs G surveys destruction (short excerpt) pre color correct A short excerpt from the pilot episode of American Classic TV program for PBS stations, about the Bishop's Palace/Gresham home in Galveston, Texas, which is ...

Soundtrack music from American Classic:

from the American Classic for PBS stations soundtrack: Mrs G Sees Aftermath Soundtrack music from American Classic TV program pilot episode for PBS stations, which tells the story of the Bishop's Palace/Gresham Home in Galveston, Texas, which saved 100-200 lives during the 19

Here's a sneak preview of a clip from the pilot episode of our new TV program for PBS stations, American Classic, which tells the story of the 1892 Bishop's Palace/Gresham home in Galveston, Texas, which was a place of refuge during the worst natural disaster in US history, the 1900 Galveston Hurricane: https://youtu.be/2z2er405WEo

The narrator is Carmel Wakefield, 1900 Storm authority Casey Greene is the interviewee, the violinist is Emily Violin, and the headless torso playing guitar is me.

American Classic rough cut excerpt: Orphanage (pre color correct) An excerpt from American Classic TV pilot, about the Gresham Home/Bishop's Palace in Galveston, Texas. This excerpt is about the 1900 Galveston Hurricane, an...

Here's a bit of unused drone footage from our American Classic filming of the Bolivar Point Lighthouse, located just North of Galveston Island:

American Classic outtake: Bolivar Point Lighthouse Here's a bit of unused drone footage from American Classic, a flyby of the Bolivar Point Lighthouse, located just North of Galveston Island.

Sneak preview:

Excerpt Mighty Storm final mix Here's a short excerpt of "Mighty Storm," a modern take on a traditional American folk tune about the 1900 Galveston Hurricane, as recorded by Fortunado (Ben Dotson, lead vocals, Jacob Windham, guitar

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