Hello everyone, I truly hope the sound of my words find you well. I send condolences to the families who have lost a loved one. After the long shut-in, I believe it’s time for us to peek our heads out the door. At least for some outdoor events still wearing our masks!
How one indie artist used lockdown to create an album with global collaborators
Alongside all of the pain and suffering caused by the pandemic, there has also been an explosion in creativity.
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When the pandemic hit, Debórah Bond, like many artists, was caught off guard. “I thought I’d be juggling gigs and touring,” said the independent R&B/soul musician.
A full-time artist, Bond, 44, made a living through a patchwork of vocal gigs performing live at weddings, bars and theaters, recording jingles, teaching vocal lessons and hosting events.
But the coronavirus pandemic found her burning through her savings and struggling to make ends meet in a tiny rental accessory dwelling unit above the tree-lined garage of a home in Hyattsville, Maryland. According to a 2020 report from the Rand Corp., artists were more likely than others to have lost their main source of income music-related or not due to the pandemic.
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How One Indie Artist Used Her Pandemic Lockdown To Create an Album With Global Collaborators
When the pandemic hit, Debórah Bond, like many artists, was caught off guard. “I thought I’d be juggling gigs and touring,” said the independent R&B/soul musician.
A full-time artist, Bond, 44, made a living through a patchwork of vocal gigs performing live at weddings, bars and theaters, recording jingles, teaching vocal lessons and hosting events.
County Honors MLK With Live Stream Performing Arts Program
Montgomery County is holding a Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Tribute and Celebration program Monday, Jan. 18 from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. in honor of the great civil rights leader’s birthday.
The live stream performing arts program is titled, “In His and Their Own Words,” and will reflect on this country’s past with forecasts of the future. It will include the reading of letters, interactive student artwork and a performance by jazz musician Marcus Johnson, an alum of Blair High School, Howard University and Georgetown Law School.
The annual MLK tribute will include remarks by Executive Marc Elrich, Council President Tom Hucker and Director of Human Rights James Stowe. Councilmembers will recite brief excerpts from King’s speeches. Four students will share personal letters addressed to “Dear Martin” but written in their own words.