I am incredibly honored and excited to share with you all that I have been awarded the Artist Activist Award for the National Social Justice Songwriting Competition! I was invited to perform last week at the Rubicon Theatre in Ventura, CA as one of the 12 finalists. Then it was announced that I was given the Artist Activist Award, which honestly felt like a dream come true. The award grants the winner a fund that goes towards any social justice project of their choice. My dream project is to work within our homeless community and create a music program...and I will definitely be sharing more on this as it develops. As of right now I am meeting with many folks to get the ball rolling and really could not be more excited about all of it.
The entire festival was just beyond inspiring and I learned so much from other artists and felt deeply moved so many times. I also got to sing "If I Had a Hammer" on stage with Peter (of Peter, Paul and Mary) which was the first song I ever performed live at the tender age of 5, and heard Peter and Paul sing "Blowing in the Wind". The final closing show was absolutely amazing and just blew me away. Poets, activists and artists all coming together to make a beautiful statement of how very important it is to keep fighting for peace and justice in our world today. I know I came home feeling empowered to use my voice for good in this world.
Playing a show this week on Wednesday in your homeThe entire festival was just beyond inspiring and I learned so much from other artists and felt deeply moved so many times. I also got to sing "If I Had a Hammer" on stage with Peter (of Peter, Paul and Mary) which was the first song I ever performed live at the tender age of 5, and heard Peter and Paul sing "Blowing in the Wind". The final closing show was absolutely amazing and just blew me away. Poets, activists and artists all coming together to make a beautiful statement of how very important it is to keep fighting for peace and justice in our world today. I know I came home feeling empowered to use my voice for good in this world.
This Wednesday evening, I will be performing in my home and will have a live recording going so that you can attend from YOUR home wherever you are! It will be a one hour long performance from 8:30-9:30pm CST, and you can tune in at https://www.concertwindow.com/5217-vanessa-lively
I will share some new songs with you and look forward to hearing from you too, since you can chat and comment the entire time! It's pretty neat and if you have never experienced a Concert Window show, this would be a great time to start! Feel free to email me with any questions you might have...and tell your friends too! If it is something you all like, I will set up more of these online concerts to sing to you wherever you are (while you are in your PJs sipping wine and I am in my house with my babies fast asleep).
https://www.concertwindow.com/5217-vanessa-lively
I will share some new songs with you and look forward to hearing from you too, since you can chat and comment the entire time! It's pretty neat and if you have never experienced a Concert Window show, this would be a great time to start! Feel free to email me with any questions you might have...and tell your friends too! If it is something you all like, I will set up more of these online concerts to sing to you wherever you are (while you are in your PJs sipping wine and I am in my house with my babies fast asleep).
https://www.concertwindow.com/5217-vanessa-lively
About this show: This online performance will be part of the Songs for Standing Rock CONCERT WINDOW FESTIVAL. Artists worldwide are uniting on Concert Window to raise funds and awareness for the Standing Rock Film Festival which will be held in North Dakota June 2-4th. This #SFSRFest celebrates the release of the 6th "Songs for Standing Rock" album and serves as a reminder that this struggle is not over. Throughout this online Music Festival, the water protectors will be hosting a Treaty Convention, which is Oceti Sakowin Independent traditional meeting adopted at the Vienna Convention.
These funds will aid in supporting the Standing Rock Film Festival in South Dakota June 2-4th, and additional funds will support legal fees.
Here are some lovely pictures from Ojai, CA / Natalie Gelman's East Eden Permaculture Commune Heavenly abode where even the spills make hearts...
Well, I hope this finds you well. Sending lots of love from Austin!
Love,
Vanessa
