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May 18, 2026

Adjunct Professor David Stowe explains how “liberty songs” helped fuel the American Revolution in The Conversation

What role can music play in history? Adjunct professor David Stowe explores how pioneering composer William Billings—despite dying in poverty in 1800—helped unite American colonists in their fight against the British.

Read the full article in The Conversation. 

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