"In the Hour of Chaos": Allison Russell, Grammy-Winning Musician, in Performance
Summary
Musicians Alison Russell and Ganesha James of the Rainbow Coalition perform live in the Democracy Now! studio, sharing songs from their new album *In the Hour of Chaos* and their Grammy-winning track "The Returner." The duo discusses their collaborations with artists like Rhiannon Giddens and Annie Lennox, emphasizing themes of unity, maternal lineage, and the importance of voting to drive social change.
Topics discussed
Introduction of Rainbow Coalition members
Lyrics from Grammy-winning song on unity
Performance of 'Back to the Garden'
Collaborations with Rhiannon Giddens and Brandi Carlile
Mentorship from Sarah McLachlan and Annie Lennox
Influence of Audre Lorde and James Baldwin
Performance of 'Super Lover'
Ganesha James's other projects and voting call
Introduction of new song 'Really Real'
Performance of 'Really Real'
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