Truth To Power Press Releases

SHA LA DAS "DIDN'T I" PRESS RELEASE

THE TRUTH TO POWER PROJECT ANNOUNCES CHARITY COMPILATION TRUTH TO POWER OUT JUNE 12TH

FEATURES LEON BRIDGES, KEITE YOUNG, BLACK PUMAS, SARAH JAFFE, ELLIOTT SKINNER, HOLY HIVE AND MORE SHARES NEW SONG "DIDN'T I" BY THE SHA LA DAS

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LISTEN: "Didn't I" by the Sha La Das

Today, The Truth To Power Project, the Texas-based initiative and creative endeavor, announces their non-profit compilation album Truth To Power, out on Record Store Day, June 12th. Curated by Dallas-based Skylark Soul Co., they’ve joined forces with the Dallas Mavericks and FirstCom Music (Universal Music Production Group), for a triple LP set that will benefit and bring awareness to several well-established local non-profits that are engaged in creating opportunities through Black leadership in their community.

The four non-profits that will be the beneficiaries of this project include the Music Forward Foundation, For Oak Cliff, Joppy Momma's Farm, and Young Leaders, Strong City, all of who look to bolster underrepresented and underserved communities in positive ways. Ensuing projects as part of this endeavor will also help to raise funds to highlight independent Black-owned businesses in the greater Dallas Fort Worth (DFW) Metroplex.

Truth To Power features the best in soul, psych and jazz around the US and Canada with songs by Grammy-nominated band Black Pumas, BADBADNOTGOOD, Elliott Skinner, Flower Child, Sarah Jaffe and Sam Lao, Grammy-winning producer S1, and Holy Hive just to name a few. The album also includes the previously-released single "Like A Ship" by Grammy winner Leon Bridges and fellow Fort Worth artist Keite Young, which is a rework of the 1971 track by Pastor T.L. Barrett, as well as the new track releasing today, "Didn't I" by New York-raised family quartet, the Sha La Das. The track is a cover of Darondo’s early 70s underground classic with the group's father and son harmonies beautifully floating over Tom Brenneck's production.

Truth To Power will be available first on limited-edition smoky clear vinyl on Record Store Day, June 12th. Find a participating store here.
Listen to "Didn't I" above, see album details below, and stay tuned for more from The Truth To Power Project coming soon.

For The Truth To Power Project press inquires please contact Nick Dierl at Orienteer -  


LEON BRIDGES & KEITE YOUNG "LIKE A SHIP" PRESS RELEASE

LEON BRIDGES & KEITE YOUNG - “LIKE A SHIP” AVAILABLE NOW; COVER IS PART OF FORTHCOMING CHARITY ALBUM TRUTH TO POWER

LEON BRIDGES & KEITE YOUNG – “LIKE A SHIP”

APPEARED ON TIKTOK AS PART OF THEIR BLACK HISTORY MONTH PROGRAM

Today, Grammy Award winning R&B artist and songwriter Leon Bridges’ cover of underground classic “Like A Ship” – titled Leon Bridges & Keite Young – “Like A Ship” is available on all streaming platforms. Leon gives “Like A Ship,” which was originally recorded in 1971 by Pastor T.L. Barrett who has been referenced and sampled in many hip hop and R&B releases over the years, a silky R&B infusion, anchored by fellow Fort Worth recording artist Keite Young’s vocals. Leon Bridges & Keite Young – “Like A Ship” appeared on TikTok as part of TikTok’s Black History Month. Listen HERE.  

Leon recorded this track as part of the Truth To Power Project, a Texas-based initiative and creative endeavor. Working alongside established local non-profits that are engaged in reshaping and creating opportunities through Black leadership in their community, the Truth to Power Project also raises funding to highlight independent Black-owned businesses in the greater Dallas Fort Worth (DFW) Metroplex. Leon, who is from Fort Worth, has a long history of supporting the Texas music scene as well as greater DFW community, making for a perfect fit.

Dallas-based Skylark Soul Co., alongside Dallas Mavericks and FirstCom Music (Universal Music Production Group) has curated a "Soundtrack for Empowerment" featuring artists across multiple genres, which will ultimately help raise funds and awareness for the Truth To Power Project. A Triple LP of their work, including Leon Bridges & Keite Young – “Like A Ship”, will release on Record Store Day 2021.

Leon Bridges & Keite Young – “Like A Ship” is one of many recent independent releases from Leon Bridges including his critically acclaimed meditation “Sweeter” which he performed at the Democratic National Convention; “Inside Friend” with his longtime friend John Mayer; Texas Sun, a collaborative EP with Khruangbin and lastly his feature on Noah Cyrus’s “July”.

For more information on Leon’s music please visit his official website here.

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