Dispatches

Emotional Resonance and Reflection at Liberty Village
Emotional Resonance and Reflection at Liberty Village
Perhaps the most significant insight came from two accomplished historians who, being among the nation’s foremost experts on Elizabeth Powel, listened closely to her song... Read more...
A Shared Compass for the Road Ahead
A Shared Compass for the Road Ahead
If you’ve spent any time with the Road to Liberty, you know this project is deeply rooted in the past. Through music and storytelling, I examine the events and figures... Read more...
Echoes of Freedom, Visions of Tomorrow: Inside Liberty Village
Echoes of Freedom, Visions of Tomorrow: Inside Liberty Village
Liberty Village in Hurricane, Utah, is a 32-acre, immersive living history village and educational campus dedicated to bringing 18th-century American history and the nation's founding principles to life. Read more...
Walking the Full Path of History: Why Honest Stories Can Help Build True Unity
Walking the Full Path of History: Why Honest Stories Can Help Build True Unity
When I set out on the Road to Liberty, I knew the destination wasn’t a place on a map, but a shared state of mind: patriotism, civility, and unity. I... Read more...
The Theological Landscape of the Founding: From the Declaration to the Constitution
The Theological Landscape of the Founding: From the Declaration to the Constitution
How did a group of Founding Fathers who disagreed on theology manage to agree on spiritual vocabulary in two of our founding documents? Read more...
From Lecture to Exploration: Connecting the Past to Our Own Experiences
From Lecture to Exploration: Connecting the Past to Our Own Experiences
Fostering structured, constructive conversations that respect diverse perspectives can facilitate open communication, even among those with strongly differing opinions. Read more...
The 250th Milestone: A Mirror of Our Past, a Compass for Our Future
The 250th Milestone: A Mirror of Our Past, a Compass for Our Future
The 250th anniversary is a once-in-a-lifetime launchpad. The decisions we make in our homes and our communities over the coming months can help set the trajectory for the next quarter-millennium. Read more...
The Green Dragon Tavern and Museum: A Colonial Anchor in Carlsbad
The Green Dragon Tavern and Museum: A Colonial Anchor in Carlsbad
The Green Dragon Tavern and Museum is West Coast tribute to the original "Headquarters of the Revolution" in Boston. Read more...
Journey to Liberty Discovery Companion: Making the Story Your Own
Journey to Liberty Discovery Companion: Making the Story Your Own
The Discovery Companion was created to help make the stories of people and events of our nation's founding become more personal, alive, and applicable to the situations we face today. Read more...
Historical Echoes and Modern Milestones: The Journey to Liberty
Historical Echoes and Modern Milestones: The Journey to Liberty
The Road to Liberty intentionally timed our project milestones to coincide with some of the very dates that helped forged the American spirit.  Read more...
Building the Digital Gateway to Liberty
Building the Digital Gateway to Liberty
When you embark on a project of historic proportions, you don’t just need a vendor; you need a partner who can handle both the creative spark and the technical grind.... Read more...
The Evolution of a National Musical Legacy
The Evolution of a National Musical Legacy
The transformation of Road to Liberty from a collection of historical songs into the immersive Journey to Liberty is a remarkable story of creative evolution. Here is a brief account... Read more...
Musical Snapshots™ - Capturing Energetic and Emotional Sparks
Musical Snapshots™ - Capturing Energetic and Emotional Sparks
The term Musical Snapshot™ isn't about technical polish; it’s about harnessing the raw energy and emotional power of the creative moment. Read more...
The Truth Behind Washington’s Final Testament
The Truth Behind Washington’s Final Testament
My portrayal of Washington’s Final Testament is an imagined piece of storytelling. I’ve approached this as a storyteller seeking the "Softened Historical Realism" of his spirit—imagining the warm, living words... Read more...
More Than Just Music: What an America250 Sanction Truly Means
More Than Just Music: What an America250 Sanction Truly Means
I am often asked what the America250 seal on my three albums means. Some people think it’s a sponsorship; others think it’s just a patriotic sticker. But the truth is... Read more...
A National Milestone for Road to Liberty
A National Milestone for Road to Liberty
In a recent feature, St. George News announced that Road to Liberty has been selected as an official historical storytelling celebration for the United States Semiquincentennial. The feature also highlights... Read more...
Freedom’s Flame in Asia and Russia: The Mojave’s Silent Witness
Freedom’s Flame in Asia and Russia: The Mojave’s Silent Witness
On a business trip for the Journey to Liberty project, we passed a historical park in the middle of the Mojave Desert at a place called Yermo, California. We decided... Read more...
An Unlikely Origin: How Silicon Slopes Inspired Journey to Liberty
An Unlikely Origin: How Silicon Slopes Inspired Journey to Liberty
What began as a personal experiment at a Utah tech summit has evolved into an official historical storytelling celebration for the United States Semiquincentennial. By blending a lifelong passion for... Read more...