Charlie King in Urbana and Sacred Verdi in Decatur

Charlie King calls himself a musical storyteller and political satirist and in 2014 celebrates 50 years as a performer and 40 as a songwriter. He normally travels with his musical and life partner Karen Brandow but is making a solo tour that includes Urbana on Sunday. I’ll talk with Karen on the Thursday edition of “Live and Local.” We’ll also hear about Saturday’s concert in Decatur featuring Giuseppe Verdi’s Four Sacred Pieces.