Ben Grosscup serves as director of People's Music Network. Ben initiated the PMN Song of the Month, a project to integrate inspiring new songs of freedom and struggle in todays progressive movements. Based in Western Massachusetts, Ben can also be found singing at gatherings where people are fighting for immigrant rights and ecological justice, and resisting military violence. Twice a year, musicians and activists carrying on the tradition of music for social change gather for workshops and song-sharing at PMN Gatherings. The Summer Gathering will be in High Falls, NY from June 6-8, 2014. The Winter Gathering will be in Beacon, NY from January 23-25, 2015. Featured Music: Plunder - Polar Levine Too Political - Magpie Bayview Massacre - Paddy Mills Mama Don't Allow no HydroFracking Round Here - Colleen Kattau Four Years of College - Ben Grosscup

Original Air Date: 05/25/2014