Announces Partnership With
charity: water
For International Women’s Day
“Daughters” Available For ‘Pay What You Want’ Purchase
From March 1st – 15th
With Proceeds Donated To charity: water
“Her new album My Wild West is primed to be a ray
of light amidst the doldrums of winter.”
– Marie Claire
“Don’t be deceived by US folk singer Lissie’s gentle demeanor; she’s got the sort of agreeably
huge voice that catches you off guard and stops you in your tracks.”
– Red Bull Music
Rock Island, IL – February 22, 2016 – Lissie is teaming up with charity: water for International Women’s Day to raise awareness surrounding the non-profit’s mission to bring clean and safe drinking water to people in developing nations. In support of International Women’s Day, Lissie’s new song “Daughters”will be available for ‘pay what you want’ purchase from March 1st-15th, with proceeds donated to charity: water. On March 8th, Lissie will be hosting a live stream via Facebook to discuss the partnership, perform an acoustic version of “Daughters” and conduct a Q&A with viewers.
The Inspiration Behind “Daughters”
A few years ago, I saw the documentary “Pray The Devil Back To Hell”. In it, a woman named Leymah Gbowee united thousands of Christian and Muslim women to peacefully protest the civil war that had terrorized Liberia for 14 years! Through their efforts, they convinced then president Charles Taylor to attend peace talks with the warring factions. Through prayer, song, silent protest and non-violent means, their presence applied the pressure needed to get an agreement out of the stalled talks. This movement led to the election of Liberia’s first female president!
If you pay attention to the news, you hear about the unthinkable horror girls and women are subjected to worldwide. Malala Yousafzai, a Pakistani teenager was shot in the face for asserting that girls should receive education. In some countries and cultures, young girls are sold into marriages, blamed for being raped and other atrocities. In the United States, women’s reproductive rights are governed and they make less than men for the same work. However, the strength and resilience of women is undeniable.
In writing “Daughters” I was inspired by all of these women and by my hope that united and brought into our true equal power amongst men, we can make this world a better, more peaceful and fairer place!
It seemed like the perfect fit to team up with charity water on International Women’s Day! By working with communities to provide clean, convenient and sustainable access to water, they empower women. In many communities, it is the duty of women to “carry the water”. In developing nations, women can spend hours a day walking to collect water, subjecting themselves to not only unclean water, but also to potential assault while additionally robbing them of time that could be used elsewhere. In communities with accessible clean water, women have more time for education, as well as being in leadership roles as they look over this vital aspect of their communities.
I love that my nieces’ new favorite song of mine is “Daughters”. Even though they are very young, they intuitively know to celebrate their femaleness. Every woman is a daughter and has something special to contribute to the world. I hope that they grow up in a time when their strengths and sense of self are valued! A world where all little girls can be safe, educated, respected as equals and have access to clean water!
“Daughters” officially released on Lissie’s new album, My Wild West, on February 12th via Lionboy Records and Thirty Tigers in the US and Cooking Vinyl in the UK. Her most personal album to date, My Wild West is a fitting tribute to Lissie’s life in California, from her arrival as a fresh-faced singer-songwriter to now, leaving for the Midwest wiser and more self-assured. My Wild West represents both a new beginning and a return to Lissie’s Midwestern roots. My Wild West is now available on Lissie’s Official Merch Store, as well as on iTunes, Amazon & Spotify.
For more information, please visit: http://www.lissie.com.
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About charity: water
charity: water is a nonprofit organization bringing clean and safe drinking water to people in developing countries. 100% of all public donations directly fund water project costs, and they prove every dollar using photos and GPS coordinates on Google Maps. They’ve funded 17,673 water projects in 24 countries bringing clean water to 5.6 million people so far.
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Upcoming Shows:
Mar 12 – Snowshoe, WV @ Snowshoe Mountain Resort
Mar 17-19 – Austin, TX @ SXSW
Mar 29 – Los Angeles, CA @ El Rey
Mar 30 – San Francisco, CA @ Slim’s
Apr 1 – Portland, OR @ Star Theater
Apr 2 – Seattle, WA @ Columbia City Theater
Apr 4 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Urban Lounge
Apr 5 – Denver, CO @ Bluebird Theater
Apr 7 – Dallas, TX @ Trees
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Apr 11 – Atlanta, GA @ Terminal West
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Apr 14 – Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club
Apr 15 – Philadelphia, PA @ Johnny Brenda’s
Apr 16 – Boston, MA @ The Royale
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Apr 19 – Brooklyn, NY @ Music Hall of Williamsburg
Apr 21 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Mr. Smalls Theatre
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