Chris Bricker has traveled throughout North America and Japan as a clown with circuses such as Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey, and as a performer in Finland, Sweden and Estonia. His cello bow and cross-cut saw are ambassadors for the artist and the worker. Chris can be reached at cbricker3@juno.com or P.O. Box 3312, Escondido, CA 92033-3312.  

Cross two famous guys named Brooks -- Garth and Mel -- and you get the music of Austin folksinger Steve Brooks. He wrote a song-a-week for Jim Hightower’s radio show and doubles as six-time world pun champion. “Fever” (2003) is a collection of peace songs and his newest, “BushWhacked,” is just in time for the election. Listen to more at www.stevebrooks.net. 

emma’s revolution, an uprising of truth and hope, is the new duo of award-winning, activist songwriters, Pat Humphries and Sandy O. Featured on NPR’s “All Things Considered” and Pacifica’s “Democracy Now!”, their songs are sung at vigils and demonstrations around the world. CDs, including the debut, “one x 1,000,000 = change,” info and Salaam, Shalom, Peace t-shirts can be found at: www.emmasrevolution.com. 

Kim and Reggie Harris have entertained and inspired audiences all over the world for more than 25 years. They blend beautiful harmonies with powerful messages as they perform traditional, spiritual, and original contemporary folk songs. Kim and Reggie use their skills as composers, storytellers, educators and interpreters of history to entertain audiences of all ages. Check out www.kimandreggie.com to hear more of their music. For more information, contact VNI West at 303-814-1500. 

Joe Jencks is a Seattle-based folk musician and songwriter whose songs center on human dignity, workers’ rights, social justice and community. Joe shares music of hope and transformation with audiences throughout the country. He dedicates this song to his nephew and the many others who serve our country with distinction, awaiting honorable leadership. Contact Joe toll-free: (877) 485-2479 or www.joejencks.com. The singer/songwriter Jen Cass, who wrote “Dear Mr. President,” hails from Bay City, Michigan. Her website is: www.jencass.com.

Mark Levy is a topical songwriter with several albums out. He also records and performs traditional Jewish folk music. Mark hopes “Son-of-A-Bush” will help retire Bush so he won’t have to sing it anymore. His website is www.marklevymusic.com and he can be reached at (888) 505-8953. E-mail mitzvahmus@aol.com or write Mark Levy, PO Box 559, Felton, CA 95018 for more info. 

Founded in 1998, the San Francisco-Bay Area Labor Heritage/Rockin’ Solidarity Chorus is a spirited and committed group singing for peace, justice and equality. Its members belong to many unions, as does Director Pat Wynne. “Bush Medley II” was written by guitarist/accompanist Bernard Gilbert to the tunes “Beans, Bacon and Gravy” and “Solidarity Forever.” Soloists were Charles Alston, Rachel & Rebecca Davis, Laura Turiano, Doug Norman, Bob Owen, Melody Knight & Keefe Backer. Call (415) 648-3457 or check out www.laborchorus.org for more info. 

Once again, Quenton of www.rushlimbaughonline.com designed our cover portrait. Thanks, Quenton! 

Terry Leonino and Greg Artzner, a.k.a. Magpie, are celebrating 30 years of singing throughout the U.S. and abroad. They have made numerous recordings, including their 25th anniversary release “Give Light,” and their most recent, “Sword of the Spirit,” songs about the abolitionist John Brown. Committed to fighting and singing for the environment and to end racism, Terry and Greg have sung in demonstrations against the policies of every president since Lyndon Johnson. More info at www.magpiemusic.com. 

George Mann makes music with Julius Margolin and others in the New York area, and has worked many years as a union organizer. He’s been singing and recording since his teens, and his work with Julius spans the past five years. George writes and arranges many of their tunes, and has produced three CDs with Julius and four of his own albums. He also produced the first compilation of anti-Bush songs, “Hail to the Thief! Songs for the Bush Years,” in August, 2001.

A thorn in the side of power for more than 60 years, Julius Margolin has a lifetime of struggle and more than a few victories to remember. He served in the Merchant Marine during World War II and earned four combat citations while organizing for the National Maritime Union and the CIO. In 2004, Julius celebrated 50 years as a member of IATSE Local 52 and his 88th birthday. A late bloomer, he’s been writing, recording and singing songs with George since 1999. For more info and to hear samples of their songs, go to www.georgeandjulius.com. 

Amy Martin hikes the mountains of Montana with her dog, Jack Vasquez, International Dog of Mystery. She has sung for many good causes throughout the country and her most recent CD is “Live from Missoula.” You can learn more about Jack, Amy, her songs and “It’s About Oil” at www.amy-martin.com.  

Tom Paxton has been writing and performing for 44 years in the United States, Great Britain, Ireland, Scandinavia, Germany, France, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, etc. His songs have been recorded by hundreds of artists like Pete Seeger, The Weavers, Judy Collins, Joan Baez and John Denver. He has released over 40 recordings and over a dozen songbooks and books for children. Check out www.tompaxton.com. 

Faith Petric has been a traveling folksinger for more than 30 years, playing festivals and folk clubs in the US and around the world. She is a columnist for “Sing Out!” magazine and her albums include “When Did We Have Sauerkraut?”, “Womanchild,” and “Faith’s Favorites.” She can be reached at faithpet@aol.com or by calling (415) 661-2217.

Utah Phillips is an itinerant folksinger and a storyteller, often characterized as “an engaging rogue afflicted with a certain jpheticeromomania.” Mostly he tries to live and breathe union. A founding lifetime member of traveling musicians’ Local 1000, AFM, Utah is enjoying his 50th year in the Industrial Workers of the World, still his fondest association. His website is www.utahphillips.org. 

Since she travels the country playing music anyway, Lisa Rogers, Austin Diva of Dysfunction, longtime Lone Star lyrical lampoon artist, and half of The Therapy Sisters, is also running for president. The new CD soundtrack to her campaign, “Let’s Put A Folksinger in the White House,” is available at her virtual campaign headquarters: www.LisaForPresident.com.