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On the heels of such immense news yesterday… I’m honored to announce the release of my new solo album- You’re the One- releasing on Aug. 18 from @nonesuchrecords!! This is a special one for me, as it is my first of ALL originals! 😱 Produced by the incredible Jack Splash, these songs were written over the last decade and recorded with some of my closest collaborators: Dirk Powell (@dirkpowellofficial), Francesco Turrisi (@francescoturrisimusic), Jason Sypher (@ibassnote), Sxip Shirey (@sxipshireyofficial), Niwel Tsumbu (@niweltsumbuguitar), and other amazing musicians including a strings section and Miami Horns. This project has a little bit of everything- blues, jazz, Cajun, country, gospel, rock…ultimately, it’s just American music. Pre-order the album now, and listen to my first single, #YouretheOne. Link in bio! 📸: @ebruyildiz 🎥: @grhartrick

Ok now that the shock has worn off (just kidding, it probably never will)- I just have to say a humongous thank you to the @pulitzerprizes committee for recognizing this piece – and for giving the remarkable story of Omar ibn Said more light. This is cultural work, it’s heavy work, it energizing work, its spirit work. It’s an honor and a privilege to be a part of it. This is what art is for – to make emotional connections to stories other than my own, and I am grateful to have been given these words and this music to shephard, and to have had as wonderful of a collaborator as @_michaelabels. From the minute Zeyba Rahman suggested Omar’s story to Nigel Redden and Nicole Taney of @spoletofestivalusa (thanks for thinking of this banjo player, Nicole!), and they decided to take a chance with this story, the journey has been incredible and the community their vision made possible, invincible; Mena Hanna (@instantmena) who took over the stewardship of Omar (and Spoleto!) with passion; the absolutely remarkable Kaneza Schaal (@kanezaschaal), Christopher Myers and their unbelievable team of creative souls who make the audiences sigh in awe; all of the co-commissioners; Spoleto, @uncchapelhill Southern Futures, @laopera, @bostonlyricopera, @sfopera, @lyricopera who bet on this unique story; – the original workshop/premiere cast and all of the singers, dancers, musicians, and conductors who have planted their remarkable flags into this work so far- and Jamez McCorkle (@operabear) above all, who has given Omar the most remarkable life I could ever imagine.

Ok now that the shock has worn off (just kidding, it probably never will)- I just have to say a humongous thank you to the @pulitzerprizes committee for recognizing this piece – and for giving the remarkable story of Omar ibn Said more light. This is cultural work, it’s heavy work, it energizing work, its spirit work. It’s an honor and a privilege to be a part of it. This is what art is for – to make emotional connections to stories other than my own, and I am grateful to have been given these words and this music to shephard, and to have had as wonderful of a collaborator as @_michaelabels. From the minute Zeyba Rahman suggested Omar’s story to Nigel Redden and Nicole Taney of @spoletofestivalusa (thanks for thinking of this banjo player, Nicole!), and they decided to take a chance with this story, the journey has been incredible and the community their vision made possible, invincible; Mena Hanna (@instantmena) who took over the stewardship of Omar (and Spoleto!) with passion; the absolutely remarkable Kaneza Schaal (@kanezaschaal), Christopher Myers and their unbelievable team of creative souls who make the audiences sigh in awe; all of the co-commissioners; Spoleto, @uncchapelhill Southern Futures, @laopera, @bostonlyricopera, @sfopera, @lyricopera who bet on this unique story; – the original workshop/premiere cast and all of the singers, dancers, musicians, and conductors who have planted their remarkable flags into this work so far- and Jamez McCorkle (@operabear) above all, who has given Omar the most remarkable life I could ever imagine.

Ok now that the shock has worn off (just kidding, it probably never will)- I just have to say a humongous thank you to the @pulitzerprizes committee for recognizing this piece – and for giving the remarkable story of Omar ibn Said more light. This is cultural work, it’s heavy work, it energizing work, its spirit work. It’s an honor and a privilege to be a part of it. This is what art is for – to make emotional connections to stories other than my own, and I am grateful to have been given these words and this music to shephard, and to have had as wonderful of a collaborator as @_michaelabels. From the minute Zeyba Rahman suggested Omar’s story to Nigel Redden and Nicole Taney of @spoletofestivalusa (thanks for thinking of this banjo player, Nicole!), and they decided to take a chance with this story, the journey has been incredible and the community their vision made possible, invincible; Mena Hanna (@instantmena) who took over the stewardship of Omar (and Spoleto!) with passion; the absolutely remarkable Kaneza Schaal (@kanezaschaal), Christopher Myers and their unbelievable team of creative souls who make the audiences sigh in awe; all of the co-commissioners; Spoleto, @uncchapelhill Southern Futures, @laopera, @bostonlyricopera, @sfopera, @lyricopera who bet on this unique story; – the original workshop/premiere cast and all of the singers, dancers, musicians, and conductors who have planted their remarkable flags into this work so far- and Jamez McCorkle (@operabear) above all, who has given Omar the most remarkable life I could ever imagine.

Ok now that the shock has worn off (just kidding, it probably never will)- I just have to say a humongous thank you to the @pulitzerprizes committee for recognizing this piece – and for giving the remarkable story of Omar ibn Said more light. This is cultural work, it’s heavy work, it energizing work, its spirit work. It’s an honor and a privilege to be a part of it. This is what art is for – to make emotional connections to stories other than my own, and I am grateful to have been given these words and this music to shephard, and to have had as wonderful of a collaborator as @_michaelabels. From the minute Zeyba Rahman suggested Omar’s story to Nigel Redden and Nicole Taney of @spoletofestivalusa (thanks for thinking of this banjo player, Nicole!), and they decided to take a chance with this story, the journey has been incredible and the community their vision made possible, invincible; Mena Hanna (@instantmena) who took over the stewardship of Omar (and Spoleto!) with passion; the absolutely remarkable Kaneza Schaal (@kanezaschaal), Christopher Myers and their unbelievable team of creative souls who make the audiences sigh in awe; all of the co-commissioners; Spoleto, @uncchapelhill Southern Futures, @laopera, @bostonlyricopera, @sfopera, @lyricopera who bet on this unique story; – the original workshop/premiere cast and all of the singers, dancers, musicians, and conductors who have planted their remarkable flags into this work so far- and Jamez McCorkle (@operabear) above all, who has given Omar the most remarkable life I could ever imagine.

My girl is strong, what can I say? 📸 : Dirk Powell

It’s HERE! You spend all these years creating this music- living the experiences that inform it, listening to the people who inspire it, meeting the collaborators who perform it- and then all at once, it’s a living work that’s out in the world. My first original album (at the age of 46) #YouretheOne is out today! I hope you have as much fun listening to it as I did in creating it. Thank you to my team, my co-writers, producer Jack Splash, my bandmates, my label @nonesuchrecords, @redlightmgmt, @shorefire, and all those who made this album possible. Now go listen! https://bit.ly/RGyourethe1 📸: @ebruyildiz 🎥: @grhartrick Hair by @itskylebritt Makeup by @campbellritchie Styling by @jamiefrankel

As I contemplated the railroad project for @silkroadproject , @pura._fe was one of the artists that immediately came to mind to represent the indigenous voice of the story. I have long loved her work and am so happy that she has now become a full-blown member of the Ensemble. Hers is the final episode of this season of #MyMusicPBS – watch to be stunned by her voice, lap steel playing, songwriting and ancestral connection. Stream the episode for free for four weeks on PBS.org or the @pbs App.

New York City libraries are facing a $58.3 million dollar budget cut that could force most branches to reduce service to just five days a week, which is unconscionable. On this Day of Action for Libraries, tell @nycmayor & @nyccouncil : #NoCutsToLibraries !!!! Link in bio.

New York City libraries are facing a $58.3 million dollar budget cut that could force most branches to reduce service to just five days a week, which is unconscionable. On this Day of Action for Libraries, tell @nycmayor & @nyccouncil : #NoCutsToLibraries !!!! Link in bio.