World Peace

Putumayo is pleased to announce the release of World Peace on June 14th, 2019. It was inspired by President John Fitzgerald Kennedy, Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr. and other 1960s leaders search for peace and justice. JFKs historic peace speech at American University on June 10th, 1963 led to the first limited nuclear test ban treaty and an easing in Cold War tensions. The themes he expressed, such as ending excessive militarism and making the world safe for diversity, resonate to this day. Excerpts are included in the booklet.World Peace features renowned artists Jackson Browne, Nina Simone, Keb Mo, India.Arie, Richard Bona, David Broza, Wyclef Jean, the international collective Playing for Change, and others who have been committed to writing and recording songs of peace and freedom. It begins with contemporary blues artist Keb Mo, who recorded a moving version of the 1975 classic Wake Up Everybody with its inspirational lyrics there is so much hatred, war and poverty the world wont get no better, we gotta change it, just you and me.

Tracks

1~1~Heaven Highways
1~2~Love
1~3~Eternal Life
1~4~Remember Ivi

Details

Format: CD
Artist: Various Artists
Release Date: 12 July 2019
Genre: World Music
Label: Putumayo
Distributor: MGM Music