Honoring Margaret Longhill
Matriarch of Florida Folk, Margaret Longhill, passed Oct 16, 1921 - March 1, 2018 (full article)
President Emeritus of the Will McLean Foundation, Margaret Longhill, is credited for her work with 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 legacy alive as one of Florida's premier songwriters and poets.
The Tribute to Margaret Longhill
Honoree: Margaret Longhill
Interviewer: Donna Green-Townsend
Video: Gail Carson www.gailcarson.com
Thank You, Margaret
Video by Gail Carson
Dear Margaret Longhill, here is a big thank you for all you have done to promote and preserve Florida Folk Music here in Florida. 2016 is the year we are honoring you and your unforgettable impact on us all, as songwriters and performers. You have inspired and encouraged us all, and we would like to show you how much you mean to us.
Margaret Longhill Memorial Hour on March 16, 2018 (by Gail Carson)
Margaret Longhill Memorial Hour at the 2018 Will McLean Music Festival, featuring various artists. 2016 Music Festival
A conversation with Margaret Longhill
about Will McLean (January, 2016)
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 also the key person 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 legacy alive as one of Florida's premier songwriters and poets.