Kenny Rankin, a world-renowned singer-songwriter who has appeared on the Tonight Show more than 20 times, dropped by St. Brendan’s School in Norwood to perform some of his hit songs last week.
Rankin, a New York City native, interspersed his songs and collaborations with students and teachers with tidbits of advice. At one point, Rankin talked about his struggle to overcome drug addiction earlier in his life and warned students not to follow a similar path.
“If you become addicted to drugs, it will break your mama’s heart,” he told the assembled fourth, fifth and sixth graders.
The performance was sponsored by the nonprofit group Education Through Music.
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