Music funder Jim Pugh and activist singer Bryan McPherson on music and change.

Folk-punk troubadour Bryan McPherson has just released his latest album Wedgewood which with first single “Born On A Highway” that starts with a vocal intro by his young nieces. Touring year-round, Bryan has hit the road many times with punk luminaries Dropkick Murphys, opened for the legendary Chuck Berry and boasts a fan in Slash. And he puts his music to work with Occupy in Oakland, with a strong drive for social justice.He joins Music Friday Live! This Friday with songs from the new album and stories from the road.

Jim Pugh is currently President of the Little Village Foundation for Music but his career spans over 40 years as a keyboardist. He has recorded and performed with a star-studded array of musicians including BB King, Etta James, Robert Cray, Boz Scaggs and Van Morrison and many others. He has performed on a dozen CDs with the likes of Robert Cray, Tommy Castro and The Gospel Hummingbirds and been a member of The Robert Cray Band since 1989. Jim has 4 platinum and 4 gold CDs, 20 Grammy nominated CDs and 5 Grammies. We are proud he joins us this Friday.