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<p>WILKES-BARRE &#8212; Jackson Browne was in town Saturday night, and with him, he brought some of his major hits including &#8220;Running on Empty,&#8221; &#8220;Somebody&#8217;s Baby&#8221; and &#8220;Take it Easy.&#8221;</p><p>Browne performed to a packed audience during his one night stop at the F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts on Sept. 12. The show was in support of his summer tour to help promote his new album &#8220;Standing in the Breach.&#8221;</p><p>&#8220;Standing in the Breach&#8221; is a collection of songs reflecting Browne&#8217;s personal and political sentiments. The album, comprised of 10 songs, explore love, hope and defiance in a modern life that is advancing with so many uncertainties.</p><p>Browne&#8217;s debut album was released in 1972 and he has since released 13 additional albums as well as three collections of live performances taken from his more than 40 year career.</p><p>Browne shared the stage with Sara Watkins, co founder of Nickel Creek and who has played as percussionist while touring with The Decemberists.</p><p>Browne came to Wilkes-Barre fresh off his tour in Japan and other European countries. From here, Browne will continue his tour with stops in Massachusetts, New Jersey and stops in New York including Bethel Woods Center for the Arts on Sept. 19.</p><p>Browne is more than a musician. In 2002 he received the John Steinbeck Award, a honor bestowed on artists whose work exemplifies the social and environmental values that mirror Steinbeck&#8217;s. In 2004 Browne was given an honorary doctorate of Music by Occidental College in Los Angeles for his musical career that blended his personal views on politics and social justice.</p><p>Browne is also an inductee of the Rock and Roll and Songwriter&#8217;s Hall of Fame.</p><style>
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<div class="neCaption">Jackson Browne performed at the F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts on Saturday, Sept. 12. </div></div><div class="metaInfo"><photo0>https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/web1_jacksonbrowne2.jpg</photo0><caption0>Jackson Browne performed at the F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts on Saturday, Sept. 12. </caption0><photoCredit0>Photos by Amanda Hrycyna | For Times Leader </photoCredit0></div><div class="neFile"><img class="neImage" src="https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/web1_browne3.jpg">
<div class="neCaption">Jackson Browne performed at the F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts on Saturday, Sept. 12. </div></div><div class="metaInfo"><photo1>https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/web1_browne3.jpg</photo1><caption1>Jackson Browne performed at the F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts on Saturday, Sept. 12. </caption1><photoCredit1>Photos by Amanda Hrycyna | For Times Leader </photoCredit1></div><div class="neFile"><img class="neImage" src="https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/web1_browne22.jpg">
<div class="neCaption">Jackson Browne performed at the F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts on Saturday, Sept. 12. </div></div><div class="metaInfo"><photo2>https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/web1_browne22.jpg</photo2><caption2>Jackson Browne performed at the F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts on Saturday, Sept. 12. </caption2><photoCredit2>Photos by Amanda Hrycyna | For Times Leader </photoCredit2></div></div>
<div class="metaInfo"><subheadMeta>Jackson Browne plays to Kirby Crowd</subheadMeta></div><div class="metaInfo"><bylineMeta><p>By Sarah Haase</p><p><a href="mailto:shaase@www.timesleader.com">shaase@www.timesleader.com</a></p></bylineMeta></div><div class="metaInfo"><shirttailMeta><p>Reach the arts and entertainment department at <a href="mailto:ae@www.timesleader.com">ae@www.timesleader.com</a></p></shirttailMeta></div>

Jackson Browne is running on anything but empty