On this episode of Our American Stories, in the canon of personal songs, “Leader of the Band” is one of the most treasured. The song is Dan Fogelberg’s heartfelt tribute to his father, Lawrence, a high school band director who shaped both his life and his music.

As part of our Story of a Song series, Dan Fogelberg himself, along with our own Greg Hengler, share the story behind the song and the man who inspired it.

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On this episode of Our American Stories, in the canon of personal songs, &ldquo;Leader of the Band&rdquo; is one of the most treasured. The song is Dan Fogelberg&rsquo;s heartfelt tribute to his father, Lawrence, a high school band director who shaped both his life and his music. As part of our&nbsp;Story of a Song&nbsp;series, Dan Fogelberg himself, along with our own Greg Hengler, share the story behind the song and the man who inspired it.
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Our American Stories

Our American Stories tells stories that aren’t being told. Positive stories about generosity and courage, resilience and redemption, faith and love. Stories about the past and present. And stories about ordinary Americans who do extraordinary things each and every day. Stories from our listeners about their lives. And their history. In that pursuit, we hope we’ll be a place where listeners can refresh their spirit and be inspired by our stories.

Our American Stories tells stories that aren&rsquo;t being told. Positive stories about generosity and courage, resilience and redemption, faith and love. Stories about the past and present. And stories about ordinary Americans who do extraordinary things each and every day. Stories from our listeners about their lives. And their history. In that pursuit, we hope we&rsquo;ll be a place where listeners can refresh their spirit and be inspired by our stories.

Dan Fogelberg and the Father Behind “Leader of the Band”

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