Category Archives: Music

18 June 2023

Waterfront Park. Waterfront Botanical Gardens. Louisville.
What Better Said – k.d. lang
Latitude – Elton John
The Boy Feels Strange – Melissa Etheridge
Look Long – Indigo Girls
Water with the Wine – Joan Armatrading
In for the Kill – La Roux
I Am Only Borrowed – Holly Near
I Will Survive – Gloria Gaynor
All the Things She Said – t.A.T.u.
Space Race – Billy Preston
Not My Father’s Son – Kinky Boots
Maybe I Was – namoli brennet
By Ourselves – Blood Orange

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20 June 2023

World Refugee Day.
Refugee – Eric Bogle
Gourma – Etran Fintawa
Running – Keyon Harrold, Andrea Pizziconi & Jasson Harrold, feat. Common
Take Me to Cleveland – Robert Neustadt
Song to a Refugee – Dana Jones
Look in Their Eyes – David Crosby
A Safe Place to Land – Sara Bareilles, feat. John Legend
The Refugee – War
Follow Me – Moxie Raia, feat. Wyclef Jean
In Harm’s Way – Amanda Palmer
Prayer of the Refugee – Rise Against
Coming to America – K’naan
Is This Call Home – Lucy Rose
Refugee – Skip Marley
Lady of the Harbor – Si Kahn
Refugee – Emma’s Revolution
No Human Is Illegal – The Wakes

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17 June 2023

Walking. Germantown.
Mother Emanuael. Charleston.
Everytime -Bobby McFerrin & Esperanza Spalding
Freedom – Pharrell Williams
Wade in the Water – The Fisk Jubilee Singers
Deep River – The Howard University Chamber Choir
Steal Away – The Princely Players
Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child – Kehembe Eichelberger
Take My Hand, Precious Lord – Mahalia Jackson
This Is America – Childish Gambino
Too Many Martyrs – Kim & Reggie Harris
Ain’t Gonna Let Nobody – Mary D. Williams
Drown in my Own Tears – Richie Havens
Ghosts of Charleston – Marc S. Kruza
Mother Emanuel – Shirley Caesar
Emanuel – Dead 27s
There Is a Balm in Gilead – Florida A&M University Concert Choir
The President Sang Amazing Grace – Zoe Mulford

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11 June 2023

Walking. Germantown.
King Kamehameha Day.
Hawai’i 78 – Israel Kamakawiwo’ole
Kaulana O Hilo Hanakahi – Teresa Bright
Ioa I Ka Poi – Frank Kawaikapuakalani Hewett
‘Ahulili – Cyril Pahinui
Ka’iulili – Justin
Kaimana Hila – Makaha Sons
Sovereignty Song – Keali`i Reichel
Sovereign Land – Hawaiin Style Band
Kamalani O Keaukaha – Rocky Brown
Pua Tuberose – ALE
Kahua O Mali’o – Kahua
Ka Hanu O Evalina – Makaha Sons of Ni’hau
Kaulana Na Pua – Hawaiian All-Star Band
Hawaii Aloha – Ledward Ka’apana
All Hawai’i Stand Together – Dennis Pavao
Hawaiian Freedom Song – Kinimaka
Kaimana Hila – Makaha Sons
He Mele Lahui Hawaii – Tavita Te’o
Hawai‘i Pono‘i – Kamehameha Schools Children’s Chorus
Aloha ‘Oe – Ukelele Underground

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9 June 2023

It’s been a while since I have posted – okay 10 or 11 days. Have been walking. Just not posting.
Hey Jesus – Indigo Girls
Jimmie Rodger’s Dream – Elton John & Leon Russell
Wishful Thinking – BENEE
Arrow – Tegan & Sara
Somebody Who Loves You – Joan Armatrading
Don’t Stop Me Now – Queen
Space Oddity – David Bowie
Chemicals – SG Lewis
The Consequences of Falling – k.d. lang
Panini – Lil Nas X
Do U Wrong – Leven Kali, feat. Syd
Will It Go Round in Circles – Billy Preston
It Can’t Come Quickly Enough – Scissors Sisters
I’m Coming Out – Diana Ross
Wait a Minue! – WILLOW

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29 May 2023

Walking. Germantown.
Memorial Day.
Sojourner Truth “Ain’t I a Woman” Speech.
War – Edwin Starr
Dover – John Flynn
Yankee Bayonet – The Decemberists
One Tin Soldier – The Original Caste
Fortunate Son – Credence Clearwater Revival
Born in the U.S.A. – Bruce Springsteen
Masters of War – Eddie Vedder & Mike McCready
Handsome Johnny – Richie Havens
Travelin’ Soldier – The Chicks
Dress Blues – Jason Isbell
Eve of Destruction – Barry McGuire
Give Peace a Chance – Sierra Leone Refugee All-Stars
The Unknown Soldier – The Doors
Soldier – Neil Young
Old Soldier – Phil Collins & David Crosby
Universal Soldier – Buffy Sainte-Marie
Where Have All the Flowers Gone – Pete Seeger
Soldier’s Things – Tom Waits
The Fiddle and the Drum – Joni Mitchell
Ain’t I a Woman – Kim & Reggie Harris

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28 May 2023

Walking. Germantown. Wild Lights at the Louisville Zoo.
Define Me – JJhene Aiko
Sing to Her Name – Mel Hsu
Sovereign Land – Hawaiian Style Land
xx – Hayley Kiyoko
Damn, Girl – Heems
10k Hours – Jhene Aiko, feat. Nas
Skies – Ruby Ibarra
Quiet – MILCK
Love That Hurts – ZHU, feat. Karnaval Blues & Indiana
Lessons – mxmtoon
Brave New World – Sera
The Snack – Shawn Wasabi
Resist – Allegiance
When Elephants Cry – Mayuka Thais
Take Me Home Country Roads – Israel Kamakawiwo’ole

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27 May 2023

Walking. Germantown.
grace – Mel Hsu
Wake up Call – Manila Killa & Mansionair
Hour of the Flea – “Charlie” Chin, Chris Kando Iijima & Joanne Nobuko Miyamoto
Let It Be – Hayley Kiyoko
Flag Shopping – Heems
Nokoriga – Hikaru Uttada
Burn Tired – Jhene Aiko
Curtain Call – Ruby Ibarra
Call of the Wild – MILCK
Burn Babylon – ZHU, feat. Keznamdi & Daniel Wilson
Like Hell – TRACE
WHAT WE DREW 우리가 그려왔던 – Yaeji
Henehen Kou ‘Aka – Israel Kamakawiwo’ole
Almost Home – mxmtoon
Excuses -Run River North
The Calling ver. The END – Sera

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26 May 2023

Walking. Germantown.
The Holder – Mel Hsu
1993 – Manila Killa
Somos Asiaticos (We Are Asians) – “Charlie” Chin, Chris Kando Iijima & Joanne Nobuko Miyamoto
Be with You – Giraffage
Al Q8a – Heems
Pakuchii No Uta – Hikaru Utadu
I Don’t Know, Let’s Sing – Jennifer Chung
B.S. – Jhene Aiko, feat. H.E.R.
Black Sheep – MILCK
Tryin’ to Keep It Together – Norah Jones
Playbill$ – Ruby Ibarra
Sakamoto’s Spring – TOKOMONSTA
All My Friends – TRACE
Kuhio Bay – Israel Kamakawiwo’ole
My Baby – Zendaya

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25 May 2023

Walking. Geermantown>
Summer 2020 – Jhene Aiko
Of Glass – Mel Hsu
Anxiety – Giraffage
The Foolish Old Man Who Removed the Mountains – “Charlie” Chin, Chris Kando Iijima & Joanne Nobuko Miyamoto
Curious – Hailey Kiyoko
Patriot Act – Heems
Chikai – Hikaru Utada
If Only – Jennifer Chung
Playbill$ – Ruby Ibarra
Provocateur – ZHU
IGLOO – Shawn Wasabi
Drive – TOKMONSTA, feat. Arama
Ka Huila Wai – Israel Kamakawiwo’ole
Bon Iver – mxmtoon
Allegiance – Allegiance
20 Dollar Bill (for George Floyd) -Tom Prasada-Rao

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