Bruce Cockburn picked up his first guitar at age 14, when he found a dusty six-string in his grandmother’s attic. Within a few years, he was playing in bands, one of which opened for Jimi Hendrix. He went solo in 1967 and more than 40 years later, is still performing his deeply personal music, including at a recent stop in Tucson. Bruce Cockburn is also a wide traveler, and not just as a touring performer. He visits troubled places like Iraq, El Salvador and Mozambique and records his experiences and observations in song. Mark Duggan talked to Cockburn recently about the ethical side of songwriting.
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A Roman colony in the Sonoran Desert?
A small collection of artifacts found in the desert on the western edge of Tucson has led to a nearly...
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Re-enacting the Civil War in the Southwest
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Historic steam locomotive kicks off Arizona’s Centennial
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Oracle State Park gets new lease on life
The Arizona State Parks system’s budget nearly disappeared a few years ago, after state lawmakers...
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Reviving a great Western river
The Colorado River has come to be known as the “American Nile,” lifeblood of the Southwest,...
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New film ‘Green Fire’ examines the legacy of conservationist Aldo Leopold
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Bruce Cockburn: music’s traveling correspondent
Bruce Cockburn picked up his first guitar at age 14, when he found a dusty six-string in his grandmother’s...
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Divining stories from detritus
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An ancient path, a modern aim
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Learning to manage wildfire and its human impact
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Geologists focusing new attention on earthquakes in Arizona
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Bruce Cockburn: music’s traveling correspondent
Bruce Cockburn picked up his first guitar at age 14, when he found a dusty six-string in his grandmother’s attic. Within a few years, he was playing in bands, one of which opened for Jimi Hendrix. He went solo in 1967 and more than 40 years later, is still performing his deeply personal music, including at a recent stop in Tucson. Bruce Cockburn is also a wide traveler, and not just as a touring performer. He visits troubled places like Iraq, El Salvador and Mozambique and records his experiences and observations in song. Mark Duggan talked to Cockburn recently about the ethical side of songwriting.
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Learning to manage wildfire and its human impact
Wildland firefighters go through hours of classroom instruction and simulated drills to learn how to do their jobs. So do the people who supervise them. Each year, a select group of highly experienced firefighters gather in Tucson to act out simulated wildfire situations and hone their skills in managing the fires and the human beings affected by them. This year, 48 students took the week-long S-520 Advanced Incident Management Training at the National Advanced Fire and Resource Institute, or NAFRI, in Tucson.
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A Roman colony in the Sonoran Desert?
A small collection of artifacts found in the desert on the western edge of Tucson has led to a nearly century-old controversy. Was a Roman colony established in the area 1,200 years ago? The Tucson artifacts – or as they are sometimes called, the Silverbell artifacts – are a collection of 31 lead objects such as crosses or swords. Many are inscribed with drawings and Latin and Hebrew words and phrases. Some are convinced they point to a Roman presence in the Tucson area around 800 A.D. Others say it’s a hoax. The artifacts are on display at the Arizona History Museum in Tucson.
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Oracle State Park gets new lease on life
The Arizona State Parks system’s budget nearly disappeared a few years ago, after state lawmakers swept most of the funds in an attempt to balance the budget. Several parks closed, including Oracle State Park northwest of Tucson. The Friends of Oracle State Park, an all-volunteer group, decided it was time help re-open the park they love, by opening up their wallets.
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