From the folks at The Alternate Root an online source for Roots Music comes a free sampler of songs for social change. The CD includes one of my favorite songs for change Arlon Bennett’s “Be the Change” from his album Summer’s Voice. Check out his music great stuff! Here is there press release from The Alternate Root website:
The Social Change sampler is up and ready to change the world! We had 7500 votes. The Top 25 artists will join James McMurtry, Jason & The Scorchers, Christine Ohlman, The Boxmasters, Chip Taylor and Kasey Anderson in having their voices heard. Gary Allegretto reached the top slot with over 1400 votes with his song, “Four Days Late”, featuring Ivan Neville. The songs are available on this page for streaming and download. Feel free to make this compilation viral. The world needs to hear what these artists have to say! Link for download: Songs for Social Change
Here’s the video for: “Be the Change”. I think this should be mandatory listening for all schools!
