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CW: Domestic abuse
#JukeboxFridayNight #FindingFreedom
"Independence day" - Gretchen PetersGretchen drew inspiration from the story of Francine Hughes; she'd set fire to her home in March 1977 after enduring 13 years of an abusive relationship, her ex-husband did not escape.
A jury found Hughes not guilty of murder charges due to 'temporary insanity', recognising that being trapped for years can drive a person mad.
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#TuneTuesday is #NotMyCircusNotMyMonkeys, songs about the circus and all in there.
"Circus girl" - Gretchen Peters
"I work the high wire in the center ring
Defying gravity, that’s my thing [...]
Things in the circus ain’t what they seem
Believe me darlin’ it’s a lonely world" -
#TuneTuesday asks for #FireAndBurn.
"Independence day" - Gretchen Peters.
A woman stands up to her abusive husband by burning their house to the ground.
The hit version was by Martina McBride; here's how the songwriter performed it in 2017.
Adopted as a theme by a far-right bloviator: Gretchen donated the royalties to Planned Parenthood. She's awesome.
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#Backstage with the wonderful #GretchenPeters for the last night of her farewell tour. A packed Cadogan Hall was treated to an emotionally charged set marking 25 years of performing in the UK. The show was sublime!
Gretchen sang on my album 'Settler'
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https://malcolmmacwatt.bandcamp.com/track/my-bonny-boys-have-gone-feat-gretchen-peters#americana #folkmusic #singersongwriter #music #legend #songwriter #folk #rootsmusic #scottish #scottishartist #singer #celticmusic #folksinger #musician #songs #bonny
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#Backstage with the wonderful #GretchenPeters for the last night of her farewell tour. A packed Cadogan Hall was treated to an emotionally charged set marking 25 years of performing in the UK. The show was sublime!
Gretchen sang on my album 'Settler'
👇🏽
https://malcolmmacwatt.bandcamp.com/track/my-bonny-boys-have-gone-feat-gretchen-peters#americana #folkmusic #singersongwriter #music #legend #songwriter #folk #rootsmusic #scottish #scottishartist #singer #celticmusic #folksinger #musician #songs #bonny
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My album 'Settler' was released exactly one year ago today! With contributions from #GretchenPeters #ElizaCarthy #LauraCantrell #KrisDrever #JaimeeHarris, it has brought me new listeners from all over the world and the opportunity to open and play alongside the most superb artists.
Huge thanks to my label and to everyone for all your support and love ❤❤#americana #folkmusic #folk #rootsmusic #singersongwriter #music #guitarist #singer #scottishartist #album #linocut @americana #introduction
