Just a story from America by Abigail Rose Clark leads our list of topical music spotlights. This Midwestern country rock interpretation of Elliott Murphy's 1970's radio song makes sense in the 21st Century. Hard work and a race for a success. “Get up they put you down, And like a boxer You just spin around." Abigail has a voice that's a cross between Bebe Rexha & Rebecca Black.
Hollow by Robeone
bobmoogfoundation.bandcamp.com/track/hollow Only electronic keyboards are used on this classical music sound meeting Keith Emerson keyboard stylings.
Easy Money by Rebecca Loebe
female vocals, acoustic folk with western musical & lyrical influences, the song is about confronting someone that conned a friend. easy money is the motivation.
Please Be There Orleans
Tenor male vocals, funky soft rock. Soulful strut piano and guitar. Lots of keyboards. For mental health—this is what everyone needs to be told—somebody to be there. “Talk to me and I’ll talk to you.” “Take my hand, that’s what we’ll do.” Mutuality theme.
One Day (A Child’s Prayer) Hannah & Dean Friedman
Originally written for the 1991 Gulf War, the song is relevant now in the midst of one more, senseless, horrific war. Gentle strings and bells adorn a daughter and father duet. She’s seeing children killed from missiles, The father sings that “One day there'll be no trace of war, disease, pollution. If only presidents could see through children’s eyes, if only general could hear the babies’ cries.” Lots of comparisons and contrasts like kids fighting over toys with men fighting over land.
The Truth I Know Robbie Wyckoff (Song by Karen Besbeck & Carmen Grillo)
http://soundcloud.com/karen-besbeck/all-that-glitters-aint-gold-2 male country rock, slow tempo, optimistic lyrics, "I've been carrying a heavy load, now it's time to let go to the truth I know, holding on to faith in the human race."
I Think Politicians should be Put on Minimum Wage Doozer McDooze
I think Politicians Should Be Put on Minimum Wage | Doozer McDooze (bandcamp.com)
Male english accent, music hall meets acoustic guitar meets "That's Alright, Mama" tempo, fighting for what's right--let the politicians make minimum wage. straight forward. UK words "dosh" "council house"
