Press Release: Braver Angels Music Launches Song Contest to Build Bridges with Music Communities
The song contest is back! We’re on the hunt for songs that engage across the aisle. Songwriters across America are invited to apply.
Artist of the Month: Muunie
Therapeutic pop artist Muunie talks with Alma Cook about how becoming “the most healed version of herself” has helped her radically love others.
A love song to undiscovered country
Listen to Alma Cook’s song “5000 Candles” as she invites us to meet the real people who power the world in the oil and gas industry.
Artist of the Month: T.J. Troy
T.J. Troy believes artistic freedom and integrity comes first. Read how the Grammy-winning percussionist’s worldview was shaped by international travel—and why he believes music has lost its cultural resonance.
Artist of the Month: David LaMotte
North Carolina singer-songwriter David LaMotte models an unconventional life of bridge-building that weaves together music, community engagement, and international peace work.
Artist of the Month: Sir Rod & the Blues Doctors
Sir Rod & the Blues Doctors, a funky Southern trio, chat about their multi-generational origin story and their passion for helping America “Come Together.”
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Artist of the Month: Kimi Katiti
Rapper Kimi Katiti thinks forgiveness is getting a bad rap. Here’s why she believes it’s the key to racial reconciliation and how her beliefs were shaped by Nelson Mandela, Desmond Tutu, and her local skatepark.
Artist of the Month: Terry Bell
Nashville songwriter Terry Bell shares the story arc of his career, peppering in lots of insights about the power of music to touch people’s lives.
Artist of the Month: Alvin Garrett
Grammy-nominated songwriter Alvin Garrett talks with Alma Cook about musical identity, the responsibility of celebrity, and how the Tuscaloosa school system prepared him for a life a bridge-building.
Artist of the Month: JustJames
New York-based rapper JustJames talks with Alma Cook about songwriting, stereotypes, faith, & speaking up.
Artist of the Month: Moira Smiley
Singer, composer, and choral arranger Moira Smiley chats with us about her musical and political origin stories.
Artist of the Month: Lou Walinsky
As a pianist, arranger, and improviser, Lou has spent the last 40 years building his repertoire into a musical melting pot.
Artist of the Month: Ben Caron
Singer Ben Caron chats about growing up in rural Iowa, his bridge-building work with Reds and Blues, and his vision for a world tour that looks like “Phish meets Burning Man meets Peace Corps.”
Wanted: Braver Angels Musicians
Calling artists of all genres, all backgrounds, and all political stripes! Help us promote musicians who are living out the Braver Angels way.
