Members of Louisville's vibrant music scene have rallied to produce "Lift Up Louisville," a new song and video to raise money for the city's COVID-19 response efforts.
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The song was inspired by Louisville mayor Greg Fischer, written and led by My Morning Jacket's Jim James, a Louisville native, produced by Ben Sollee, organized by the Louisville Orchestra’s music director Teddy Abrams, and features Will Oldham, Scott Carney, Dani Markham, Patrick Hallahan, Jecorey Arthur, Jason Clayborn and more.
“We hope that this song provides inspiration and pride for Louisvillians, and that it functions as a reminder that the city’s artists believe in service to their community in addition to performance at the highest levels," said Abrams. "We’d love to see other cities take this model and build their own songs, creating a quilt of songs reflecting the various musical communities of towns around the world.”
Proceeds from the single, which is available everywhere thanks to sonaBLAST! Records, will benefit the One Louisville COVID-19 Response Fund.
“The arts are the soul of Louisville,” Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer said. “Our city is blessed with an amazing array of brilliant and compassionate artists who love their hometown. That love is the backbeat of ‘Lift Up Louisville,’ which tells the story of this moment in the life of our city, our country and our world. And the story of this moment includes the countless acts of kindness, inspiration and unity that we’ve seen in our city as people from every background and every neighborhood have found ways to lift each other up. I want to thank Teddy Abrams and his fellow musicians who found a way to collaborate from a distance and bring our city even closer together.”
For more information about One Louisville and do make a donation to its COVID-19 Response Fund, visit the organization's website.
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