Music has a wonderful ability to make us happier, put a bounce in our step, especially when we sing it aloud or hear it live – it sparks joy and warms our souls. Whether you sing alone or together with friends, family, even complete strangers, #CITYSINGALONG was meant to encourage impromptu song to be shared with one and all.
While music venues were closed during the pandemic, I partnered with Redline Contemporary Art Center through their Checking In initiative to place posters outside music venues throughout Denver and Boulder which featured a QR code. When the code was scanned you were directed to citysingalong.com and presented with a karaoke style video featuring the Bill Withers classic Lean On Me and showcasing a photo of the word Call from my Collecting Words series.
As we were all without live music at the time, the intent was to call attention to the venues and artist who were struggling to get by and could use our support until we were able to come together for live music again. To provide this support, the site included a link to donate to musicians and venues through the Colorado Music Relief Fund with the hope that we could do our part to help to keep live music alive and well.
