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An all-star assemblage of artists has joined forces to support Gloria Johnson and her campaign for the U.S. Senate by teaming up at the famed Sound Emporium Studio in Nashville, Tenn. “Tennessee Rise,” from the Tennessee Freedom Singers, functions as a new soulful political anthem with a clear and concise message to citizens of the Southern state: Register, vote, rise.
The new number serves as a telling expression infused with momentum for change, stemming from social justice and equality movements, a catalyst in Johnson’s bid for Senate. Born out of resistance, “Tennessee Rise” boosts the state’s need for change by catapulting Nashville’s finest to the forefront to promote the message.
The track takes inspiration from The Tennessee Three and the past year’s increase in activism. Tennessee Rise was ultimately foraged by Allison Russell and born out of her deep love for the state. In her fight for democracy, Russell tapped a talented lineup of artists to channel their need for change into a musical message supporting a political candidate who shared their views.
The Tennessee Freedom Singers are Allison Russell, Brittany Howard, Maren Morris, Brandi Carlile, Emmylou Harris, Brittney Spencer, Amanda Shires, Fancy Hagood and Devon Gilfillian. Notably, the studio recording extends to feature other artists, showing strength in numbers as the most significant catalyst for social advancement.
Scroll down to watch the official video. View the complete list of artists who contributed to “Tennessee Rise,” and read the song lyrics below.
Studio contributors: Allison Russell, Amanda Shires, Beth Nielsen Chapman, Brandi Carlile, Brittany Howard, Brittney Spencer, Brooke Eden, Denitia, Devon Gilfillian, Elizabeth Cook, Emmylou Harris, Erin Rae, Fancy Hagood, Jaimee Harris, Julie Williams, Kam Franklin, Katie Pruitt, Kyshona Armstrong, Langhorne Slim, Lilly Winwood, Lucie Silvas, Maren Morris, Mary Gauthier, Meghan Linsey, Meghan McCormick, Mya Byrne, MORGXN, Paul McDonald, Phillip-Michael Scales, Ruby Amanfu, Sam Ashworth, Sara Van Buskirk, Shelly Colvin, Tre Burt and Wade Sapp.
Lyrics to “Tennessee Rise:”
Hello California Morning, Hello Mississippi Dawn.
Tennessee Rise, the sleep out of your eyes
You thought tomorrow’d never come
How you wanna ride this wave mmmmm
Depends what frequency you’re on
Go and make yourself known
I got joy in my heart this morning
I got trouble on my mind
Yes my people know how to feel two ways
About something at the very same time
Yeah the joy’s for the new day coming
Yeah the trouble’s for that too
Cause we’ve come so far / sooo far
But there’s so much left to do.
Hello California Morning, Hello Mississippi Dawn.
Tennessee Rise, the sleep out of your eyes
You thought tomorrow’d never come
How you wanna ride this wave mmmmm
Depends what frequency you’re on
Go and make yourself known
Tomorrow knows their own
Oh the Freedom Riders calling
Told us all to carry on
To be the ones, to be the ones
We shall not be overcome
Oh that long long Arc of Justice
That long long Arc of Peace
We Trouble these waters to be released
Come together now Tennessee
Oh The Trail of Tears is still rolling
Ole Tennessee waltzing in blood
My daughter can’t sleep for the nightmares
Every night she’s gunned down at school
Everyday she sings her wild anthems
She beats her fears out on her drums
Now she’s a wolf cub yeah she’s Harriet Tubman
Can we be brave as our children?
Hello California Morning, Hello Mississippi Dawn.
Tennessee rise, the sleep out of our eyes
You thought tomorrow’d never come
How you wanna ride this wave mmmmm
Depends what frequency you’re on
(Go and make yourself known
Tomorrow knows their own ) x 2
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An all-star assembly of artists came together in support of Gloria Johnson in the political anthem "Tennessee Rising." - GORRS
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