I spoke to Rich Baumann recently, and thoroughly enjoyed our conversation. I could have spoken to him forever, however Zoom only gives me so much time. Rich is an amazing storyteller, and singer/songwriter. He spoke about his life in Wisconsin, his songwriting style and story telling style. Oh – and he played two amazing songs. He is incredible.
Rich performs at libraries, senior centers and festivals, including Kerrville. I am attaching his bio along with his website and some clips of him performing.
AND – he has sung with the late great Pete Seeger! What more can I say about the coolest guy in Wisconsin?
Rich Baumann has done more than seven thousand programs in more than two thousand senior facilities and hundreds of schools and libraries all over the country. All the way from Seashore Pointe at the tip of Cape Cod to Belle Chase twenty miles south of the Super Dome to Haven in the Hill Country in Kerrville, TX!
Songs of Life
Audiences experience a very special warmth hearing stories and songs that bring fond memories for the very old and exciting dreams to the very young. There are songs of farming and sailing, home and travel, love and loss, life and death... Rich takes each person to a very special place in every performance.
"One Step Closer" is a workshop created and facilitated by Rich Baumann focusing on rapport and influence. Rich has presented workshops for caregivers in numerous memory care facilities, nursing homes, hospitals and churches.
"Songwriting with Seniors" is a fun workshop that can be an in service event that focuses on reminiscence. It is a good opportunity to include family members.
"Weeds in the Garden" Written by Kathryn Morski" performed by Rich Baumann
https://www.reverbnation.com/richbaumann/song/2684673-weeds-in-garden-by-kathryn-morski
"Battlefield" written by Rich Baumann
https://www.reverbnation.com/richbaumann/song/3881163-battlefield
"What Would Love Do? Written by Dave Schindele
http://www.reverbnation.com/richbaumann/song/3505285-what-would-love-do-by-dave-schindele
Picture of Rich singing with Pete Seeger
https://www.facebook.com/rich.baumann
Listen to "Rainbow Rapids written by Ron Broomell" performed by Rich Baumann
https://www.reverbnation.com/richbaumann/song/3739566-rainbow-rapids-written-by-ron-broomell
Pumpkin Pie by Rich Baumann and second graders
http://www.reverbnation.com/richbaumann/song/2914615-pumpkin-pie
