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Music Americana: The Sound of Her Voice - Linda Ronstadt & Emmylou Harris - Bundle Eligible   

Join Rod MacDonald for a captivating journey through the legacies of Linda Ronstadt and Emmylou Harris, pioneers of country rock who reshaped American music with their unforgettable voices. Ronstadt’s powerful vocals earned her 13 million-selling albums, while Harris’s "crystalline" tone earned her 13 Grammys and the title "Godmother of Americana" from Rolling Stone. Both artists ventured beyond country rock, exploring operettas, jazz, Mexican folk songs, bluegrass, and progressive country. This biographical video presentation offers a deep dive into their careers and enduring influence. A celebrated folk artist with 21 songs in the Smithsonian Folkways collection, MacDonald has performed since the 1970s and served as Music Americana lecturer at Osher/FAU Lifelong Learning since 2006.

Rod MacDonald is a Greenwich Village-born singer/songwriter with fourteen solo CDs—including 2023’s Rants And Romance—and 21 songs in the Smithsonian Folkways collection. He’s a celebrated performer and longtime OLLI instructor known for his music history series and honors from South Florida media.

“Rod was great. Extremely well prepared. Entertaining and informative.” OLLI Patron

Live In-Person with Video Catch-up. Available 2-3 business days after the live lecture.
Music Americana: The Sound of Her Voice - Linda Ronstadt & Emmylou Harris - Bundle Eligible - Jupiter Campus
  • Music Americana: The Sound of Her Voice - Linda Ronstadt & Emmylou Harris - Bundle Eligible
  • Location: Jupiter Campus
    Fees:
        Member: $30.40
        Non-Member: $38.00
    Date: 11/25/2025 
    Time: 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM
    Building: Jupiter - Lifelong Learning Complex
    Instructor: Rod MacDonald

    Join Rod MacDonald for a captivating journey through the legacies of Linda Ronstadt and Emmylou Harris, pioneers of country rock who reshaped American music with their unforgettable voices. Ronstadt’s powerful vocals earned her 13 million-selling albums, while Harris’s "crystalline" tone earned her 13 Grammys and the title "Godmother of Americana" from Rolling Stone. Both artists ventured beyond country rock, exploring operettas, jazz, Mexican folk songs, bluegrass, and progressive country. This biographical video presentation offers a deep dive into their careers and enduring influence. A celebrated folk artist with 21 songs in the Smithsonian Folkways collection, MacDonald has performed since the 1970s and served as Music Americana lecturer at Osher/FAU Lifelong Learning since 2006.

    Rod MacDonald is a Greenwich Village-born singer/songwriter with fourteen solo CDs—including 2023’s Rants And Romance—and 21 songs in the Smithsonian Folkways collection. He’s a celebrated performer and longtime OLLI instructor known for his music history series and honors from South Florida media.

    “Rod was great. Extremely well prepared. Entertaining and informative.” OLLI Patron

    Live In-Person with Video Catch-up. Available 2-3 business days after the live lecture.
 

Music Americana: The Sound of Her Voice - Linda Ronstadt & Emmylou Harris - Bundle Eligible - Boca Raton Campus
  • Music Americana: The Sound of Her Voice - Linda Ronstadt & Emmylou Harris - Bundle Eligible
  • Location: Boca Raton Campus
    Fees:
        Member: $30.40
        Non-Member: $38.00
    Date: 12/18/2025 
    Time: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
    Building: Boca Raton - Barry & Florence Friedberg Auditorium
    Instructor: Rod MacDonald

    Join Rod MacDonald for a captivating journey through the legacies of Linda Ronstadt and Emmylou Harris, pioneers of country rock who reshaped American music with their unforgettable voices. Ronstadt’s powerful vocals earned her 13 million-selling albums, while Harris’s "crystalline" tone earned her 13 Grammys and the title "Godmother of Americana" from Rolling Stone. Both artists ventured beyond country rock, exploring operettas, jazz, Mexican folk songs, bluegrass, and progressive country. This biographical video presentation offers a deep dive into their careers and enduring influence. A celebrated folk artist with 21 songs in the Smithsonian Folkways collection, MacDonald has performed since the 1970s and served as Music Americana lecturer at Osher/FAU Lifelong Learning since 2006.

    Rod MacDonald is a Greenwich Village-born singer/songwriter with fourteen solo CDs—including 2023’s Rants And Romance—and 21 songs in the Smithsonian Folkways collection. He’s a celebrated performer and longtime OLLI instructor known for his music history series and honors from South Florida media.

    “Rod was great. Extremely well prepared. Entertaining and informative.” OLLI Patron

    Live In-Person with Video Catch-up. Available 2-3 business days after the live lecture.
 

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