“From Timbuktu to Kalamazoo” – A True Love Story in Song
Larsen and Stark unveil a tender new single, “From Timbuktu to Kalamazoo,” blending romantic and acoustic tones with a story as timeless as love itself.
Inspired by real events, the song recounts the extraordinary journey of Larry, a courageous young man who braved 1,000 perilous miles across the Sahara Desert to reach Timbuktu, determined to continue on to Kalamazoo, where the woman he loved—Joanna—awaited. A postcard sent in 1970 from Timbuktu to Kalamazoo stands as proof of his devotion.
Decades later, after 55 years apart, Larry and Joanna reunited, transforming their legendary love story into music. Larsen and Stark, drawing from roots in Italy, Montana, and California, bring warmth, honesty, and heartfelt emotion to this unforgettable ballad.
More than just a song, “From Timbuktu to Kalamazoo” is a celebration of love, resilience, and destiny—proof that true romance can cross any desert and survive the test of time.
