""The Masquerade" - Orville Peck" by Leon Russell from A Song For Leon (Primary Wave - September 8, 2023). Great for AAA, Americana, Classic Rock, Folk, Noncomm radio.
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A superstar tribute to the iconic musician, songwriter and producer Leon Russell
– “A Song For Leon” – will be released on September 8 on Primary Wave Music via Secretly Distribution. To celebrate the announcement of the album, Margo Price has released her spirited take on “Strangers In A Strange Land.” Album also features tributes by Orville Peck, Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats, Hiss Golden Messenger, The Pixies and more.
Leon Russell – A Song For Leon all star tribute radio tracks
Click play to check out new Leon Russell radio tracks from A Song For Leon, released September 8, 2023 on Primary Wave.
Formats: AAA, Americana, Classic Rock, Folk, Noncomm
A superstar tribute to the iconic musician, songwriter and producer Leon Russell is announced today. A Song For Leon will be released on September 8 on Primary Wave Music via Secretly Distribution. To celebrate the announcement of the album, Margo Price has released her spirited take on "Strangers In A Strange Land."
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Elsewhere on the project, Orville Peck croons a mischievous, sensual rendition of “This Masquerade;” Nathaniel Rateliff brings his expansive, gusty voice to a raucous version of “Tight Rope;” Leon’s daughter, Tina Rose, alongside Jason Hill and Amy Nelson (daughter of Willie) add family bonds and ties of blood with “Laying Right Here in Heaven;” Pixies inject pop power into “Crystal Closet Queen;” and U.S. Girls and Bootsy Collins combine formidable forces for their version of “Superstar,” among many stellar others. More tracks will be available for radio soon.
Leon Russell – “Stranger in a Strange Land” Margo Price video
"Stranger in a Strange Land - Margo Price" by Leon Russell from A Song For Leon (Primary Wave - September 8, 2023). Great for AAA, Americana, Classic Rock, Folk, Noncomm radio. Video by F That
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQVSXMIGTCA“I’ve always loved Leon Russell’s vibe and approach to music and life in general. I completely fell in love with him after watching the documentary by Les Blank called ‘A Poem Is A Naked Person’. I had the pleasure of briefly meeting him at a show many years ago in the hallway. I always remember what he said during the live interview that day, which was that ‘It was his job to misinform the press.’ He was an old man at the time, but I’ll never forget how mischievous he seemed.
This song is so prolific. After my band and I cut it, we decided to perform it live at many shows. The monologue in the middle is my favorite. It still seems absolutely pertinent and its subject still matters today. He’s talking about the afterlife and equality and goes off about starting a new race where we all just learn to love each other. We can all learn a thing of two from Leon Russell.”
Margo Price