Gaelynn Lea, Violinist, song writer and disability rights advocate. Winner of the 2016 Tiny Desk Concert on NPR
From her bio…
Before the Coronavirus hit, she had toured in 45 states and 9
countries, captivating audiences around the world with her unique mix of haunting original songs and traditional fiddle tunes. Gaelynn Lea has appeared in several major festivals, including SXSW, Winnipeg Folk Festival, and Reykjavik Arts Festival. She’s also opened for well-known
bands such as Wilco, The Decemberists, LOW, The Jayhawks, and even the industrial rock supergroup Pigface. Gaelynn Lea has shared her perspective as a disabled touring artist on PBS NewsHour, The Moth Radio Hour, The Science of Happiness Podcast, and through two widely-viewed TEDx Talks. Needless to say, Gaelynn Lea was certainly a songstress on the go!
She has weekly concerts Sunday at 2pm Central Time.
And Quarantine Concerts archived from past shows.
Links below
WHAT DID WE TALK ABOUT?
2020… it has been a year of change and “thinking outside the box” For Gaelynn. She has been “locking down and making music”!
Zoom concerts have allowed for people who may not always be able to take part due to being in a different geographic location… It has also made more events accessible for those with challenges due to disability… even things like chronic pain or having little kids at home.
Not to mention allowing lessor known artists to have a bigger reach.
What she wishes people would know or consider when thinking about disability?
– The language around disability is so charged… how we can think about that differently.
– Not to erase the identity of disability… but accept it.
– Disability as diversity… not inherently negative.
– Education, real and content filled, education around disability and the advocates recognizing the depth of the actions and the people involved. Let’s start in elementary.
– Disability – more than just “Disability awareness month.”
Creative ways to drive the conversation about disability forward,
Creative ways to raise money, etc. for locations where access is still not possible for a portion of potential patrons.
Gaelynn shares her requirements for her performances and the workarounds she will and will not accept.
Accommodations… they so very often serve to benefit everyone.
Who’s responsibility is it to start discussions about disability?
(Spoiler alert! It is an accessible action for EVERYONE! CHA, CHA, CHA!
And has a grater effect if it does not have to fall only on the shoulders of those with disabilities.
SHOUT OUT
For seeing the vision and getting it.
They put a permanent stage lift that allowed Gaelynn to get on to the stage but other regulars as well.
Feed and Seed in North Carolina
This place LOOKS SO FUN!!
Additional info about topics mentioned.
A little about Judy Heumann
More about the 504 sit in
CONNECT WITH GAELYNN LEA AND HER MUSIC
Website
ViolinScratches.com
2016 Tiny Desk Concert
Watch Gaelynn Lea: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert
https://youtu.be/n6oSeODGmoQ
“Someday We’ll Linger in the Sun” by Gaelynn Lea (2016 Tiny Desk Contest Submission)
https://youtu.be/jb1oCjiIu9M
YouTube Channel with all of her Quarantine Concert Archives, Music Videos and more
https://www.youtube.com/user/gaelynnlea
We talked about…
Gaelynn Lea’s Christmas Carol Sing-Along Party
(And Christmas jokes added in for your belly laugh pleasure.)
(Click the arrow on the right of the row of videos to see more!)
BONUS – And Christmas jokes added in for your belly laugh pleasure. 🙂
Visit her on Patreon
Supporting her here supports her work and her closed captioning of her videos.
SONG CREDITS
Intro- Breath, You are Alive! – (From the 2016 Album – Songs We Sing Along The Way)
– The Long Way Around
Outro
– I Wait – (From the Album – Learning How To Stay)
– Breath, You are Alive! –
(From the 2016 Album – Songs We Sing Along The Way)
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