Maria Muldaur - Yes We Can | Tribute to Obama
Maria Muldaur's roots are in the folk revival of the early '60s, a time when figures like Pete Seeger and Bob Dylan were making bold statements about the civil rights movement, Vietnam, and other burning issues of the day. More than four decades later, in the face of political and social issues in which the stakes are equally high, Muldaur assembles a group of legendary female performers to lend their voices in a critical examination of where we are as a nation and where we're going. Songs include "Yes, We Can," "John Brown" and "Pray for the U.S.A." The guest list includes Bonnie Raitt, Joan Baez, Holly Near, Phoebe Snow, Odetta and Jane Fonda. (Amanda Sweet)
- Maria Muldaur's website
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Yes We Can! features Joan Baez, Jane Fonda, Odetta, Bonnie Raitt, Phoebe Snow and The Women’s Voices for Peace Choir. Muldaur uses one of her favorite bands, Free Radicals, with keyboardist David Torkanowsky, bassist Hutch Hutchinson, guitarist Shane Theriot and drummer/percussionist Tony Braunagel. Songs on the CD were written by Earl KIng, Bob Dylan, Garth Brooks, Marvin Gaye, Allen Toussaint, and others as well as traditional Gospel numbers. The message is sing for peace, one person can make a change.
There are more details about this fantastic music project on Maria Muldaur's myspace.
And you can read an extensive interview with Muldaur by Joe Montague about the new CD on Riveting Riffs.
Maria Muldaur Says, Yes We Can!
I first heard Maria Muldaur sing "I'm A Woman, W O M A N" with Jim Kweskin and The Jug Band in the sixties and I've been a fan ever since. She has always used her strong voice to promote social consciousness although her hit single, "Midnight At The Oasis", is a sensual romance.
Maria Muldaur - Midnight At The Oasis
Her 2005 release "Sweet Lovin' Ol' Soul" was nominated for both a W.C. Handy award and a Grammy award in the Traditional Blues Category.
- wikipedia
Hear "Sweet Lovin' Ol' Soul" on last.fm
And to bring us right up to date here's an important announcement from her website.
Maria on Nationally Syndicated Radio Nov. 1-2!
On the weekend of November 1-2, right before the election, Maria will be the major feature on the nationally syndicated radio program, THE HOUSE OF BLUES RADIO HOUR with our pal, Elwood Blues. This airs on nearly 200 commercial radio stations in North America and streams live here: www.thebluesmobile.com To find the station in your town, go here.
- Maria Muldaur's website
Yes, I believe she can. Because she's a woman, W O M A N.
Thanks,
Hairy Larry