Earth Month Song Swap (Online Song Swap)

Registration Deadline: Thursday, April 25, at 11:59 PM (ET)

Earth Day was first observed on April 22, 1970, when an estimated 20 million people nationwide attended the inaugural events at tens of thousands of sites including elementary and secondary schools, universities, and community sites across the United States. Likely many PMN members, past and current, were present at some of those events. In 1990, activist Denis Hayes, one of the original organizers, made it international by taking it to 14 other countries. It was founded and continues to highlight the premise that all people, regardless of race, gender, income, or geography, have a moral right to a healthy, sustainable environment. Let’s sing out!

In this Zoom event, members of the People's Music Network from around the world are invited to share songs of Freedom and Struggle in honor of our home, Mother Earth. Come join us with your Earth songs in a fun, inclusive, supportive, and collaborative online setting!

Free Livestream

TUNE INTO THE LIVE BROADCAST via YOUTUBE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4QDe8wx4lho

Sunday, April 28th, 7-9pm (ET) / 4-6pm (PT)

*** Right after the show ends, the archive of the livestream will be available at this same link.

LYRICS:  https://bit.ly/2024-04-28-Lyrics

PERFORMER LIST: 

1. 7.06 PM (ET) - Gary Kanter "What Have You Done?" https://garykanter.com/

2. 7.12 PM (ET) - Betsy Rose "TBD" https://betsyrosemusic.org

3. 7.18 PM (ET) - Verne McArthur "50 Ways To Leave Your Plastic"

4. 7.24 PM (ET) - Michael & Nell  "TBD" https://MichaelandNell.com

5. 7.30 PM (ET) - Eric Law "Listen" https://erichflaw.hearnow.com/

6. 7.36 PM (ET) - Bett Padgett "Pale Blue Dot" https://bettpadgett.com/

7. 7.42 PM (ET) - Jim Scott "An Unholy Alliance" https://Jimscottmusic.com

8. 7.48 PM (ET) - John Closs "Force Five"

9. 7.56 PM (ET) - Joanie Calem "Mother Earth and Father Sky"

10. 8.00 PM (ET) - Paul Goldman "Right Before Our Eyes"

11. 8.06 PM (ET) - Stephen Greenberg "The Enemy" https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW1AdO4HhrdnHZ-Pvo0e0kw

12. 8.12 PM (ET) - Cleo Carol Knopf "The Flower of Palestine"

13. 8.18 PM (ET) - Andy Antipin "All Mixed Up" https://andyantipin.com

14. 8.24 PM (ET) - Louise Hetzler "The Earth Must Heal" https://louiseina.hearnow.com

15. 8.30 PM (ET) - Andy Revkin  "Liberated Carbon" https://www.reverbnation.com/andyrevkin

16. 8.36 PM (ET) - Marc Hecker "In My Own Lifetime"

17. 8.40 PM (ET) - Joanna Katzen "It Will Be Too Late: A song of mother earth" https://thenewjoanna.wixsite.com/home

18. 8.46 PM (ET) - Paul McKenna "Coal Train Jazz" https://paulmckennamusic.com

19. 8.52 PM (ET) - L Pinetree "The Compost Song"

20. 8.58 PM (ET) - Joel Landy "There's No Place Called Away"

21. 9.04 PM (ET) - Donald Roby "Who's Garden Was This"

22. 9.10 PM (ET) - Ryc Ward "Jewel in the Sky" https://brotherjim.net

23. 9.16 PM (ET) - Marcie Boyd "From Way Up Here"

Eligibility to Perform:

Performers in this swap must:

1)   Be invited artists and/or PMN members in good standing.* 

2)   Register using the online form.

3)   Have a computer with functioning video camera and microphone.

* If you are not a PMN member, you may join here: https://www.peoplesmusic.org/join-PMN

How to Participate

Using the "Register" button in the upper left area of the registration web page, PMN members are invited to sign up to share a song or a poem and/or to be part of the audience for this event. After registering, you receive an e-mail message containing the Zoom Meeting link. Due to time constraints and a vibrant community of performers keen to participate (400 active PMN members in total), it isn't always possible to include every interested performer in the final line up. In the event that not everyone performs, we'll make a wait list. Most people perform live, but we also welcome pre-recorded videos, immediately preceded by a live introduction. We prioritize inclusion of newcomers, young artists, and artists of color. 

Help Publicize!

Encourage your friends to tune into this online musical event for progressive culture:  Share the event on Facebook!!  https://fb.me/e/3QGxo5OLW