Description: Here's another tune from the "We Who Believe in Freedom" album - "You Go to Your Church and I'll Go to Mine," originally by Phillips H. Lord in 1930. My dear friend Ric Robertson and I updated just a few of the lyrics for our version, but I love how the song brings a message of religious tolerance and inclusivity to old-time music. You go to your church and I’ll go to mine But let’s walk along together Our families built them side by side So let’s walk along together The road is rough and the way is long We’ll help each other over You go to your church and I’ll go to mine Let’s walk along together You go to your church and I’ll go to mine But let’s walk along together Sending our prayers to the same blue sky Let’s walk along together Thanks to Nick Warner ( http://nickwarnermedia.com ) for filming and editing, and to Dillan Witherow for recording and mixing the audio.💛 Hear the album - Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2ywpVro Bandcamp: https://emilyelbert.bandcamp.com/ iTunes: https://apple.co/2q89oVV For more of Ric's music: http://www.ricrobertsonmusic.com/

Description: Here's another original tune from the "We Who Believe in Freedom" album. This song is about trying to find the ways that each of us can deepen our awareness of systems of injustice and contribute to our collective healing. ♡ Lyrics: How can I best be of service To help this hurting world heal To feel the depth of my privilege Acting from love, not from fear To stand firm on the shoulders Of wise ones who’ve sacrificed Cause Lord knows that there’s a long road ahead If we’re gonna carry on their work and make things right How can I best be of service Dissolve the distance between To heed the teachings of history Become the change that I seek Our Earth is crying out for allies Singing, justice is love you can see Break through the borders and divides To find how life itself can be a prayer for peace -- thanks to Alex Cantatore of QuickActCasual Productions for filming and editing, and to Dillan Witherow for recording and mixing the audio (and letting me play his guitar and amp) 💛 Hear the album Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2ywpVro Bandcamp: https://emilyelbert.bandcamp.com/ iTunes: https://apple.co/2q89oVV

Description: Here's a live session of another tune from my new album, "We Who Believe in Freedom" - a song by one of the great protest-folk songwriters, Chile's Victor Jara. Lyrics below. Video by Alex Cantatore of QuickActCasual Productions Audio by Dillan Witherow Hear the album Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2ywpVro Bandcamp: https://emilyelbert.bandcamp.com/ iTunes: https://apple.co/2q89oVV Yo no canto por cantar Ni por tener buena voz Canto porque la guitarra Tiene sentido y razón Tiene corazón de tierra Y alas de palomita Es como el agua bendita Santigua glorias y penas Aquí se encajó mi canto Como dijera violeta Guitarra trabajadora Con olor a primavera Que no es guitarra de ricos Ni cosa que se parezca Mi canto es de los andamios Para alcanzar las estrellas Que el canto tiene sentido Cuando palpita en las venas Del que morirá cantando Las verdades verdaderas No las lisonjas fugaces Ni las famas extranjeras Sino el canto de una lonja Hasta el fondo de la tierra Ahí donde llega todo Y donde todo comienza Canto que ha sido valiente Siempre será canción nueva

Description: video numero dos from "We Who Believe in Freedom" - a stripped version of Marvin Gaye's "What's Going On" ✊🏼 thanks to Alex Cantatore of QuickActCasual Productions for filming and editing, and to Dillan Witherow for recording and mixing the audio (and letting me play his guitar) 💛 Hear the album Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2ywpVro Bandcamp: https://emilyelbert.bandcamp.com/ iTunes: https://apple.co/2q89oVV

Description: Stopped by my friend Jesse's beautiful hand-built studio in Brooklyn, to record a stripped, live version of "The Healing," with Marie Davy and Eleni Arapoglu. Lyrics & credits below: Download/stream the song here: https://ffm.to/thehealing Video & audio by Jesse Selleck at Banyan Studios http://www.banyanstudios.com http://instagram.com/_banyan_studios_ http://emilyelbert.com http://instagram.com/emilyelbert http://instagram.com/whoishoneylou http://instagram.com/elenisings Out in a distant clearing Quiet you can hear her breathing Feel the heart beating like a drum There is a world awaiting Home of peace & reparations Maybe it’s not that far from home Come on, we’re getting closer Come on, we’re getting closer When I close my eyes I hear the voices crying out hurry, we don’t have much time (no) Hold on for the healing, family All voices needed To speak up and to listen To act on intention Hey! We’ve got work to do Must not dismiss the vision What’s achieved by cynicism? Justice needs the hand and the heart Got to walk the walk of our religions Put our money where our mouth is Right now is the time to start Come on, we’re getting closer Come on, we’re getting closer So my true allegiance To all people Til we’re equal nobody’s free, no Hold on for the healing, family All voices needed To speak up and to listen To act on intention Hey! We’ve got work to do And now the veil is thinning We’re staring fear in the face The time & the place Is right where we are standing Before it all falls away Falls away It’s easy to get disillusioned Weighed down by the mind pollution Custom tailored headlines & hate But we’re hard-wired for evolution If we envision a future Inclusive of all, we can make it Come on, we’re getting closer Come on, we’re getting closer Come on, we’re getting Come on, we’re getting Hold on for the healing, family All voices needed To speak up and to listen To act on intention Hey! We’ve got work to do

Description: For a song about coming together to work for positive change, it only seemed fitting to gather community in my home, representing ways that we can try to make a difference. That day, we wrote letters to our representatives about the issues on our hearts, tended to the Earth, meditated together, and shared in food, music, and conversation - small steps, but healing ones. Hope it can bring you a little peace or inspiration today 🙂 thanks for listening. -- "The Healing" available now on all major music platforms. From the upcoming album "We Who Believe in Freedom," out 10/24. Lyrics and credits below. Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2C9CzPH Bandcamp: https://bit.ly/2Pm7KLc & more: https://ffm.to/thehealing Follow Emily: http://emilyelbert.com http://instagram.com/emilyelbert Director/producer - Amanda Spinella Editing/color - Joshua Johnson Asst. editing - Sara Noelle Director of photography - McKenzie Zuleger Asst. camera/gaffer - Cynthia Hyland Hair/makeup - Soraya Seraj Community: Shireen Jarrahian, Tony Moss, Kimberly Peters-Serrano, Marukah Peters-Serrano, John Reed, Carly Barnette, Seema Seraj, Uyanga Bold, Francisco Ruiz, Tracy Robertson, Kira Kushnirova, Sebastian Reunert, Nasha Kat, Noriko Terada, Manny Mazaira, Balam Garcia, Noelle Armstrong, Meital Yaniv Heartfelt thanks to all who were a part of this process, and also to Ronin Guitars, MAGNETO GUITARS, Franklin Strap, and Maria Calderon for the guitars, strap, and jumper. -- Produced by Emily Elbert and Dillan Witherow Engineered by Dillan Witherow and Sam Brawner Mixed by Alex Krispin Mastered by Pete Lyman Emily Elbert - guitar, voice Dylan Day - slide guitar Solomon Dorsey - bass Tamir Barzilay - drums Jessica Childress, Raquel Rodriguez - voice Lyrics: Out in a distant clearing Quiet you can hear her breathing Feel the heart beating like a drum There is a world awaiting Home of peace & reparations Maybe it’s not that far from home Come on, we’re getting closer Come on, we’re getting closer When I close my eyes I hear the voices crying out hurry, we don’t have much time (no) Hold on for the healing, family All voices needed To speak up and to listen To act on intention Hey! We’ve got work to do Must not dismiss the vision What’s achieved by cynicism? Justice needs the hand and the heart Got to walk the walk of our religions Put our money where our mouth is Right now is the time to start Come on, we’re getting closer Come on, we’re getting closer So my true allegiance To all people Til we’re equal nobody’s free, no Hold on for the healing, family All voices needed To speak up and to listen To act on intention Hey! We’ve got work to do And now the veil is thinning We’re staring fear in the face The time & the place Is right where we are standing Before it all falls away Falls away It’s easy to get disillusioned Weighed down by the mind pollution Custom tailored headlines & hate But we’re hard-wired for evolution If we envision a future Inclusive of all, we can make it Come on, we’re getting closer Come on, we’re getting closer Hold on for the healing, family All voices needed To speak up and to listen To act on intention Hey! We’ve got work to do

Description: live in NYC. lyrics & download here: https://bit.ly/2GUxNWj video by luke dicola http://lukedicolaproductions.com http://emilyelbert.com http://facebook.com/emilyelbertmusic http://instagram.com/emilyelbert

Description: new tune, live in NYC. video by luke dicola http://lukedicolaproductions.com http://emilyelbert.com http://facebook.com/emilyelbertmusic http://instagram.com/emilyelbert