A tribute for Rachel Bissex who died of cancer in Feburary is in production and will be released in July 2005. The CD will feature Rachel’s songs preformed by Dar Williams, Catie Curtis, Groovelilly, Tret Fure, Ruthie Foster, Jennifer Kimball, Tracy Grammer, The Kennedys and others. Proceeds from the sale of these CD’s will go to a college fund for Rachel’s children.
Pre Orders are now being accepted at www.rachelbissex.org .
Read More Add a CommentSinger-songwriter Rachel Bissex died of cancer at her home in Burlington Vermont on Sunday February 23. She was 48. She was the beloved wife of playwright Stephen Goldberg, mother of Emma Goldberg, Matthew Cosgrove and stepmother of Jonas Goldberg, and sister of Karl, Walter, Donald and Paul Bissex.
A scholarship fund has been established for her children Emma and Matt. Checks should be mailed to Merchants Bank, 164 College Street, Burlington VT 05401. Make checks payable to Bissex College Fund, Account #01827674.
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