Deep Roots, Many Voices Discussion Highlights
Discussion Highlights Video
Deep Roots, Many Voices is a project by the Blue Ridge Music Center exploring diversity and inclusion in roots-based music.
In the discussion series, we paired two musicians in each episode to talk about issues related to race, ethnicity, and sexual orientation; how these issues have been part of their personal stories, and the importance of celebrating diversity in the music world. These discussions highlight contributions to American roots-based music from the many voices that make up our nation, and give us hope for a rich and diverse musical future.
This is a compilation reel featuring brief clips from all of the videos, highlighting some of the topics we covered during the discussions. Discussion participants
Contents
- Series introduction from Richard Emmett
- Highlights introduction from Marianne Kovatch
- Pura Fé – Indigenous Identity and Music
- Sam Gleaves and Joe Troop – Songwriting, Storytelling, and Activism
- Earl White and Tray Wellington – Diversity in Old-time and Bluegrass Music
- Charly Lowry – Diversity and Change in the Industry
- Rissi Palmer – Changing Times
- Tray Wellington – Diversifying the Audience
- Joseph Kwon – Asian Identity
- Rissi Palmer and Dom Flemons – Early Inspirations
- AJ Lee – Changing Environment
- Sam Gleaves – Being Out and Open on Stage