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Check out the Junkman's Earth Day 2015 interview with Jack Thurston of New England Cable News! http://www.necn.com/news/new-england/From-Junk-Jams-to-Dog-Poo-Cleanups-Vermont-Marks-Earth-Day-300984301.html

All three of the Junkman's™ albums are available for digital download in a special holiday bundle that costs just $15. That's half off the individual album list price! Check it out here: https://junkmanvt.bandcamp.com/merch/junk-music-digital-download-bundle

Hey Parents and Teachers, Check out this event that’s happening June 21st at The World Cafe Live in Philadelphia!!!

The Junkman™ has just been added to the Approved Artist list for the New England Foundation for the Arts’, New England States Touring Roster (NEST). This means that financial assistance up to 50% may be available to New England Nonprofit organizations for a residency and/or concert performance by The Junkman™. For more information, visit: www.nefa.org.

Check out the five minute recap video of The Junkman’s recent residency at the Tucumcari Elementary School in New Mexico! He helped the students construct & learn to perform on a large sound sculpture that remains at the school!!!!:  

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By Laura Dukes Times Correspondent – Carroll County Times He called himself “The Junkman,” but on Monday, Donald Knaack delivered lessons to Sandymount Elementary School students that many would consider golden. During the PTA-sponsored presentation, Knaack, a Vermont resident, taught students how to appreciate reused products as musical instruments. He delivered a few anecdotes about life [...]

On April 27th, 2013 The Junkman™ jammed live in MD, and on the Internet with three locations world-wide! Led by The Junkman™, Donald Knaack, this free rain-or-shine percussion jam found participants jamming out with provided sticks, pieces of junk, and repurposed materials. Fans of a better earth, from all walks of life, all ages were invited [...]