Memorial Day Special: Vietnam Blues

Tonight on the Front Porch, we're preempting our usual program to bring you a Memorial Day special. Vince Gabriel is a Maine-based blues musician who's written an album of songs chronicling his experience in the Vietnam war. In this documentary produced by Tina Antolini, Vince takes listeners chronologically through his time in Vietnam, with his music leading us into stories about getting drafted, arriving in the jungle, the loss of his closest friend, and the relief of finally returning home.

The audio for tonight's show is not available at our website. However, you can listen to it at the Public Radio Exchange by clicking here.