Watch Episode 15: May Day
FEATURED ARTISTS: Joselyn & Don, Hilje, Lara Herscovitch, Liz Sunde, Heather Masse, PLUS Global Notes with: Ken Bramman, Sunniva Brynnel & Andreas Jansson, Warren Senders: HOST
Workin’ the Hi-Line, by Joselyn Wilkinson and Don Barrozo, is a story-song about Don’s Filippino immigrant father, coming here and working on the Montana railroad. In the grand tradition of folksongs about immigrants, the backbone of our workforce, this is a touching reminder of what made this country strong.
Fjorden Er Ikke Var, by the Norwegian singer Hilja, is a beautiful paean to the fjords of Norway, and the protests in 2022 against their destruction by industrial development. It’s a call to all of us about the importance of protecting our natural environment.
Lara Herscovitch’s Letters From a Ghost is a moving invocation of the spirit of Martin Luther King, urging us on in the work we all must do to celebrate love, not hate.
Liz Sunde, co-founder and Director of Music To Life (MusicToLife.org), talks about the work of her nonprofit organization, to mentor young, talented musicians (like the musicians above) by helping them use their music to champion social and environmental justice causes.
Host Warren Senders brings a few short pieces from Global Notes to this episode: Thanks to Ken Bramman, the Foresters Morris Men and the Nottingham Hidden History team for permission to use Ken Bramman’s May song. https://nottinghamhiddenhistoryteam.wordpress.com/
Swedish accordionist and composer Sunniva Brynnel and guitarist Andreas Jansson play two traditional folk melodies. sunnivabrynnel.com
New York-based jazz vocalist Heather Masse (Wailin’ Jennys) sings a heartfelt outdoor rendition of Sam Cooke’s “A Change Is Gonna Come.” heathermasse.com
SONG CREDITS – EPISODE 15 / Music-To-Life Artist Spotlight
Podcast Theme excerpted from ‘Back To Life’ © 2022 Seth Handelman Recorded at Autumn Leaf Studios – Nashua, New Hampshire// Saxophones, Guitars – Seth Handelman // Bass, Drum track – Alan J. King // Recording Engineer: Alan J. King
Ladakh Harvest Song Recorded in Leh by David Lewiston; released on “Ladakh – Songs & Dances of the Highlands of Western TIbet” // Nonesuch H-72023
Workin’ the Hi-Line Lyrics and music by Don Barrozo and Joselyn Wilkinson (ASCAP, Bessie Mae Music, Roots Woman Music, 2023) Joselyn Wilkinson: vocals, tenor ukulele // Don Barrozo: vocals, guitar Video Credits: Camera and Lighting: Spencer Wilkinson // Sound and Editing: Don Barrozo
Fjorden er ikke vår Words and Music © 2022 by Hilja Balsnes Lovvik // Vocals: Hilja Balsnes Lovvik // Guitar: Ola Ur Saebo// Mix: Eskil Lokstad Hansen // Master: Jon Anders Narum // Video: Hilja Balsnes Lovvik //
The Climate Message: Featuring Heather Masse – Vocals // Catskills, NY
Letters From A Ghost Music & Lyrics by Lara Herscovitch © 2009 (BMI). All Rights Reserved. From the Album ’Through a Frozen Midnight Sky’. Produced by John Jennings on La Rama Records. Engineered, Mixed by John Jennings // Mastering – Jim Robeson //Lara Herscovitch – Vocals, Acoustic Guitar John Jennings – Bass, Piano, Percussion, keyboards, Bouzouki, Guitar, Drums // Video Credits: Directed by Maxwell Thomas, Automata Films
The Climate Message: Featuring Sunniva Brynell & Andreas Jansson – Sweden
Podcast Host: Warren Senders
Video/ Audio Support: Outlier Moving Pictures – Pam Falkenberg and Jack Cochran
Additional Artist Information:
https://www.sunnivabrynnel.com/
https://joselynanddon.com http://facebook.com/joselynanddon https://instagram.com/joselynanddon https://www.youtube.com/@JoselynandDon https://open.spotify.com/artist/0aPNQejuOJ9winrYgyjvbF https://music.apple.com/us/artist/joselyn-don/1496721203
hiljamusik.com
Instagram.com/hilja.hilja
LaraHerscovitch.com
YouTube.com/LaraHerscovitch
The opinions shared by the host and guests on this program are solely their own, and do not necessarily represent those of Third Act.
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