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CORVALLIS — Folk singer and musician John McCutcheon — he plays fiddle, banjo, guitar and hammered dulcimer, among other instruments—can still remember his first West Coast tour circa 1980 when he played at the Old World Deli during a stop in Corvallis.

Over the years, he’s accepted the Corvallis Folklore Society’s invitation to return many times, and at 8 p.m. on Saturday, he’ll be playing at one of his favorite venues, the First Presbyterian Church at 114 S.W. Eighth St. Admission: $16 for adults, $14 for children in advance, price goes up $1 at the door. Tickets available at Grass Roots Books & Music and WineStyles. Information: 753-9224 or http://cfs.peak.org.

McCutcheon’s brings songs to celebrate, poke fun and make a point on a wide variety of social and political topics.

In recent years, he’s written about Hurricane Katrina survivors, and recently he has been performing a song about Sara Tucholsky, a softball player from Western Oregon University who was carried around the bases by her opponents last year after tearing a ligament while running in a home-run hit.

“I thought people need to hear this story,” McCutcheon said. “And I turn stories into songs.”

Note: A full podcast of Entertainer editor Nancy Raskauskas’ interview with McCutcheon will post Friday evening. In the meantime, click here to be directed to a page of his recently released songs, including a video of the song about Sara Tucholsky.

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