Robbie Robertson, Ringo Starr, John Paul Jones, Carlos Santana, Slash, Peter Gabriel & others are featured
Playing For Change (PFC), a Certified B Corp (Social Purpose Corporation) multimedia company dedicated to connecting the world through music, is proud to announce the upcoming release of their highly-anticipated album, Songs For Humanity, set to release November 15th, with album artwork designed by the legendary Lee Oskar. This extraordinary musical compilation brings together a multitude of global musicians in a powerful celebration of unity, diversity, and the transformative power of music.
Songs For Humanity boasts an unprecedented lineup of musical luminaries, with contributions from legends such as Robbie Robertson, Ringo Starr, John Paul Jones, Carlos Santana, Slash, Jackson Browne, Black Pumas, Bunny Wailer, Peter Gabriel, Manu Chao, and many more. This diverse ensemble of artists represents a global tapestry of talent, each lending their unique voice and musical prowess to create a harmonious mosaic of sounds and cultures.
The project lies in the resounding message of interconnectedness and hope, transcending boundaries of genre, language, and geography. This landmark album invites listeners on a visceral journey through a spectrum of emotions, addressing themes of love, resilience, social justice, and the enduring human spirit, unifying people together, especially during times of global uncertainty and division.
Playing For Change (PFC) was created to unify the world through the power of music. The PFC’s primary focus is to record and film musicians performing in their natural environments and combine their talents and cultural power in innovative videos called Songs Around The World. To date, PFC has produced over 400 videos, recorded over 1,400 musicians in 65 countries and touched the hearts of over 3 billion viewers through music videos, performances, and school programs.
Through 20 years of spreading peace through music, Playing For Change has been honored to partner with the United Nations, The White House and the Winter Olympics, collaborating with legendary musicians such as Ringo Starr, Bono, John Paul Jones, Slash, Keith Richards, Susan Tedeschi and more, and appeared on CNN, “The Tonight Show” and Rolling Stone. Playing For Change is also the proud 2019 recipient of the prestigious Polar Music Prize.
- The Weight featuring Robbie Robertson, Ringo Starr, Marcus King, & Lucas Nelson
- When the Levee Breaks featuring John Paul Jones, Susan Tedeschi, Stephen Perkins & Derek Trucks
- Colors featuring Black Pumas, Slash, Tony Kanal & Liniker
- Soul Rebel featuring Bunny Wailer, Manu Chao & Carlton “Santa” Davis
- Biko featuring Peter Gabriel, Yo-Yo Ma & AngeLique Kidjo
- Doctor My Eyes featuring Jackson Browne, Leland Sklar, Russ Kunkel, Zakir Hussain & Giovanni Hidalgo
- Oye Como Va featuring Carlos Santana, Cindy Blackman Santana, Becky G, Tito Puente Jr. & Tal Wilkenfeld
- No Woman No Cry featuring Gilberto Gil & Stephen Marley
