Oregon Music News

OMN Coffeeshop Conversation number one hundred forty-five coming to you from the internet via World Cup Coffee and Tea at NW 18th & Glisan. I am still Tom D’Antoni, barely, and you know, we’re all dealing with current events the best we can. Robert Parrish and Teri Briggs took action in the best way they know. They call it “Musicians Rising Up.” They make videos of local talent who perform songs connected to the times in which we live? Or as they put it, “…live performances to heal and inspire a confused and angry nation." That’s quite a task but they’ve been at it for over a year and have no intention of stopping. We’ve broken the format for this. It’s always been one-on-one, but I got a taste of my own format-breaking history on this one. Meet Robert Parrish and Teri Briggs.