Blindcat at the Smithsonian

The pinnacle of my 47 year music career took place May 21-22 in Washington, D.C. when I performed at the Smithsonian American Art Museum in the Kogod Courtyard for the V.S.A. 


Start With the Arts Festival. V.S.A. is an organization founded by John F. Kennedy’s sister Gene Kennedy in 1975 and is an affiliate of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.  Learn more at vsarts.org or facebook.com/VSAInternational
    
May 22nd, I was honored to perform for our wounded American soldiers at Walter Reed Army Hospital, where emotions ran high.

My wife Sandie and myself were also thrilled to visit The White House, Lincoln Memorial, The Vietnam Veteran’s Memorial along with other historical sites.  The Washington trip was an experience never to be forgotten, and and the irony did not escape me as I realized I was actually performing songs I had written on the Current River for folks at the Smithsonian in Washington D.C., just a few blocks from the White House.  I was thrilled and honored to musically represent Missouri and Shannon County at our Nation’s Capitol.  


You can check out the video clips at:  
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dAE4zg97L_E&feature=youtu.be


My special thanks to Audrey and Sarah who were the Sign Language Interpreters.  They may be seen signing in the video clips. 


I hope this underscores the clear and undeniable fact that each and everyone of us may overcome any obstacle in our path with perservance and willingness to achieve our goal.  In my view, the term “disabled” should never be used, for it’s all about attitude.


Michael (Blindcat) McIntire