Honoring Margaret Longhill Matriarch of Florida Folk, Margaret Longhill passes Oct 16, 1921 - March 1, 2018 (full article) President Emeritus of the Will McLean Foundation, Margaret Longhill, is credited for her work helping to get Will McLean into the Florida Artists Hall of Fame. She is one of the key persons responsible for the establishment of the Will McLean Foundation and the Will McLean Music Festival. In January of 2016 multimedia producer, Donna Green-Townsend sat down with Longhill to have a conversation about Longhill's efforts to keep Will McLean's...

Order Form 1056 Osowaw Blvd, Spring Hill, FL  34607 ORDER INFORMATION Quantity Title Price Total Apalachicola Doin' Times (Double CD) $15 These Diamonds( CD $15 each, 2 for $25, 5 for $50 ) $15 Will McLean - Florida's Black Hat Troubadour (Double CD) $25 Will McLean and Friends - Live at the Thomas Center CD $15 Will McLean -In Concert at Van Wezel Hall CD $15 Soul of the Hawk CD $15 PORTRAIT OF WILL McLean $30 Video: Will McLean: Songs of Florida $20...

These Diamonds The Will McLean Foundation dedicates itself to promoting Florida artists who make music in the tradition of Will McLean. THESE DIAMONDS is the first release in the Foundation series featuring Florida artists. We are deeply grateful to the authors of these musical gems for permission to use them. It is our hope they reach thousands, moving them to love Florida more deeply and work to preserve the gifts with which Nature has blessed her.  In the metaphor of Grant Livingston's song, "These Diamonds," mangrove islands are sparkling jewels. So, too, in this CD, the composers,...

Soul of the Hawk Will McLean Best New Florida Song Winners (2006-2010) The first in a series presenting finalists in the annual song contest Other Recordings Will McLean and Friends Live at the Thomas Center Live at the Thomas Center Will McLean Florida's Black Hat Troubadour Will McLean -In Concert at Van Wezel Hall Live at Van Wezel Hall, December 10, 1979, Sarasota, Florida Apalachicola...

Recordings Soul of the Hawk Will McLean Best New Florida Song Winners (2006-2010) The first in a series presenting finalists in the annual song contest Learn More These Diamonds The Will McLean Foundation dedicates itself to promoting Florida artists. THESE DIAMONDS is the first release in the Foundation series. Learn More Will McLean and Friends Live at the Thomas Center Live at the Thomas Center Will McLean Florida's Black Hat Troubadour Will McLean...

Educational ScholarshipsDeadline Now August 1, 2024 Thank you for your interest in the Will McLean Foundation Scholarship.  The Will McLean Foundation offers two annual college scholarships. The 2024 amount offered by the Foundation start at $3000.00 for the first year, split between first and second semesters.  The amounts decrease with each year of attendance.  Students will be provided with a breakdown upon award of the scholarship. The criteria for awards are as follows:  Students must be in good standing academically. Students must display musical talent. The student should be...

Away O'ee Away O'ee I'll go When the sun sinks down And the yellow moon is big and round Away O'ee, I'll go Away O'ee. Away O'ee I'll fly When the honking geese Are a-sailing through the frozen sky Away O'ee I'll flyAway O'ee.   Away O'ee I'll sing A lilting song for my step is light And my heart has wing Away O'ee I'll sing Away O'ee. Away O'ee I'll love The earth, the sea The people, and our God above Away O'ee I'll love Away O'ee. When in my final sleep I trust my soul Departs into the heavens deep For I'll have done my best Away O'ee! Learn...

Hold Back the Waters 'Twas in the late twentiesthat there come a big flood, It drownded four thousand,their graves was the mud. 'Twas nothing could withstand that tidal wave, And the ghosts of the vanishedstill cry from grave. Lord hold back the waters of Lake Okeechobee for Lake 0keechobee's blue waters are cold;When wild winds are blowin across OkeechobeeThey're calling and seeking for other poor souls, Oh Lake Okeechobee's blue waters are cold. The Seminole left there In haste and with speed;Their wise words of warning Were given no heed. When the...