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Season 1, Episode 30: Talking Joy as a Form of Resistance with Ben Will
Manage episode 301619608 series 2971587
Ben Will graced us in the studio once again in Episode 30.
This week we talk about Joy as a form of Resistance.
He even brought new music in for us to listen to. This is a real treat! "Blade of Grass" is a Ben Will original. A song that is full of joy and resiliency written at the height of the Coronavirus pandemic while awaiting the fate of those responsible for the death of George Floyd and after the January 6th Insurrection attempt.
All of Ben Will's work embodies the meaning behind joy as an act of resistance. However, as a cultural ambassador for the United States Department of State - American Music Abroad, Blade of Grass is an especially critical work. Released by American Music Abroad in February, 2021. Charted internationally in Madagascar as a top billboard single! Available on iTunes, you need this single in your playlist! Trust me.
Blade of Grass Video: https://fb.watch/7QI5dUjFuE/
Amazon Music Link: https://music.amazon.com/albums/B091J5Y5VQ?
Stay connected with Ben Will and his music by following him:
https://www.instagram.com/benwilldetroit/
https://www.instagram.com/the_benwill_band/
https://www.youtube.com/user/benwilldetroit
https://americanmusicabroad.org/artist/the-ben-will-band/
80 episodes
Manage episode 301619608 series 2971587
Ben Will graced us in the studio once again in Episode 30.
This week we talk about Joy as a form of Resistance.
He even brought new music in for us to listen to. This is a real treat! "Blade of Grass" is a Ben Will original. A song that is full of joy and resiliency written at the height of the Coronavirus pandemic while awaiting the fate of those responsible for the death of George Floyd and after the January 6th Insurrection attempt.
All of Ben Will's work embodies the meaning behind joy as an act of resistance. However, as a cultural ambassador for the United States Department of State - American Music Abroad, Blade of Grass is an especially critical work. Released by American Music Abroad in February, 2021. Charted internationally in Madagascar as a top billboard single! Available on iTunes, you need this single in your playlist! Trust me.
Blade of Grass Video: https://fb.watch/7QI5dUjFuE/
Amazon Music Link: https://music.amazon.com/albums/B091J5Y5VQ?
Stay connected with Ben Will and his music by following him:
https://www.instagram.com/benwilldetroit/
https://www.instagram.com/the_benwill_band/
https://www.youtube.com/user/benwilldetroit
https://americanmusicabroad.org/artist/the-ben-will-band/
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