Sala USA - Abigail Washburn feat. Kai Welch & The Shanghai Restoration Project

iTunes: http://bit.ly/hFZCaw

All proceeds go to the environmental charity: Jane Goodall Institute's Roots & Shoots program

SALA U.S.A.

Abigail Washburn featuring Kai Welch & The Shanghai Restoration Project
w/ Jamie Dick, Rayna Gellert, Brittany Haas, Alana Rocklin & 2nd grade Juilia Green Elementary School class

Video edited by Steph Ching

Engineered by Kevin Dailey @ Sanctuary Studios, Nashville, TN
Mixed by Kevin Dailey @ The Blue Room, Nashville, TN
Additional Recording by Charlie Rose, Boston, MA

Story:
SALA USA is an American re-creation of a Chinese folk song called "Sala." This song is sung around the fire by the Qiang minority group in Western China to celebrate life. American folk artist Abigail Washburn learned this song 3 years ago while producing an album for children survivors of the 2008 Sichuan Earthquake called Afterquake (w/ Dave Liang of the electronic group Shanghai Restoration Project). According to Abby, "The idea for Afterquake stemmed from an experience I had playing for students at earthquake disaster relocation schools around China in late 2008. After I would perform, all of the students wanted to teach me their songs and tell me their stories of loss and hope. Our connection through music was moving and healing. I couldn't stop thinking about the kids and wondering if there was a way I could help more. SALA USA is an offering, this side of the Pacific, to celebrate life as it is here and now as well as compassion for one another and our global home."

The proceeds from the song will go towards the China branch of the Jane Goodall Institute's Roots & Shoots program, which is doing great work in the region the Qiang minority calls home. in the words of Jane Goodall: "Only if we understand can we care; only if we care will we help; only if we help shall all be saved"

Special Thanks to
-Bela Fleck
-Julia Green Elementary School: Mrs. Caitlin Harris (Mandarin Chinese Teacher), Mrs. Sue Biggers, Mrs. Lauryn Moody, Principal Dr. Eileen Wills & Mr. Lance Foreman, Mrs. Bigger's 2nd grade class and all the student's parents
-Charlie Rose
-Sichuan Quake Relief (Peter Goff, Li Jiehao, Yuan Yuan, David Hunt, Mark Allen)
-The Blue Room, Nashville, TN
-Shuimuo Middle School, Emeishan, China
-Amanda Kowalski & Luke Mines
-AC Entertainment: Ashley, Carissa, Neeley
-Our dear family, friends and fellow earthlings for making it all worthwhile

Category:

Music

Tags:

• sala
• usa
• abigail
• washburn
• kai
• welch
• shanghai
• restoration
• project
• afterquake

[Zoocata]

Kevin Dailey, the engineer, is my brother in law. He is one heck of a guy! :)

[Marvalusme]

wonderful!

[Summerlandtopcat]

Go Papi!

[buggytell]

very very nice song!

[OceanicLoveLetters]

I cannot get SALA out of my head.... Abby and Kai taught it to the audience last night. I am murky on some of the lyrics in spots, but the beautiful tick tock of the finger piano, heart beat of the drums and strings, fiddle fills and breaks, banjo and beautiful melody... well, it speaks to me... deeply. Nice personal soundtrack to walk around with as I go about the art of life.

[OceanicLoveLetters]

I love these musicians and I'm going to hear them in just a few hours.... And I've NEVER heard live before... KKKKKAI, Abigail, Jamie, Rayna, the kids & teacher... and the other wonderful beautiful musicians, whom I apologize for not knowing their names... XOX for the sound wizard too and thanks for posting.

[dirwund]

that was simply magical - goosebumps. such phenomenal work, without a doubt the anthem for my week :) thank you so much for posting this!

[iE4tBe4tz808]

beautiful!

[iE4tBe4tz808]

:) :D

thank you.