Just got an email from songwriter Trevor Justice. He was so inspired by Barack Obama's speech on January 8th that he wrote a song about it called "Yes We Can" and kept many phrases from the speech intact.
You can hear it at www.myspace.com/trevorjusticemusic.
Doing something timely like this is a great way to get media attention, especially when the topic is something that so many people feel so passionately about. A right wing band known as The Right Brothers has been doing something similar for a few years, with great results.
If this is who you are as an artist, I say go for it. But be sure you want to get involved in something much larger than your music before doing so. Songs like "Bush Was Right" might be hot for a bit, but what happens when people find Bush is a liar?
I wrote a song called 'Be the Change', which would be a good song for the Obama campaign, and the rest of us as well. Download the MP3 free from my website, www.arlonbennett.com.
Thanks!
Arlon
Posted by: Arlon Bennett | February 04, 2008 at 11:23 PM
this video song encapsulates the internet phenomenon Obama has inspired. Its themes of hope and unity are why Obama will win a landslide. People are giving their time, talents and enthusiasm for Obama.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJ6HFr6Eii4
Posted by: vivian dempsey | October 27, 2008 at 10:55 AM