Season 3 – Episode 47 of Cool Tunes for a Hot Planet is about “keeping the hearth fires burning.” Holding a safe, welcoming place for those with the passion to struggle against the dark forces that sometimes seem to be closing in on us. It’s a tribute to those who battle, through acts small and large, to keep us safe. And it’s up to all of us to provide shelter for those heroes – spiritual nourishment – to keep their memories alive even if they’re ground down in service to the larger community.
David G Smith
Internationally acclaimed Songwriter-Artist David G Smith is an acoustic roots solo performer with a lyric intensive style featuring guitars, resonator, music and a voice that range from dirt-funk to intimate. His Give-Back Series donates time and raises money and awareness for a variety of charitable causes. David, his voice and his songs are authentic. “Like Mary Gauthier and Sam Baker, Smith cuts through…to find essential phrases and words to represent the ache of living”. (Fervor Coulee)
Crys Matthews
A troubadour of truth, Nashville resident Crys Matthews is among the brightest stars of the new generation of social justice music-makers. An award-winning, prolific lyricist and composer, Matthews blends Country, Americana, Folk, Blues, and Bluegrass into a bold, complex performance steeped in traditional melodies punctuated by honest, original lyrics. She is made for these times.
Tyler Jenkins
Tyler R. Jenkins is an American filmmaker, musician, and writer, earning their Bachelor’s degree at Berklee College of Music, where they majored in Film & Media Scoring. After moving to Los Angeles to earn their Masters in Fine Arts in film directing at the American Film Institute Conservatory, they began making short films. The subtleties of their storytelling talents are evident in their songs, as well as visual media.
Mary Chapin Carpenter
Mary Chapin Carpenter is an American singer-songwriter known for her mix of country and folk music. She realized at a young age that songs are about telling your one true story in multiple ways, and in the process of doing that, she’s won five Grammy Awards and sold millions of records.