The good news is that Derek Webb's music is mellow and easy to listen to even if his lyrics do pack a punch! A sound reminiscent of Crosby, Stills and Nash is a backdrop for some hard-hitting thoughts about social justice, poverty, war and politics on his latest release, Mockingbird. (read review) The even better news is that in two short weeks, Derek will be giving away Mockingbird ... giving away as in download for free! Yep, you read that right! Starting September 1st Derek will launch freederekwebb.com, a place where anyone can go online and not just hear, but actually download, keep, and share Mockingbird completely for free.
INO Records’ President Jeff Moseley said, "Derek has always been an innovator and forward thinker in his life, songwriting and musical endeavors, and this FREE DEREK WEBB campaign is an example of such creativity. We fully support Derek and this brave idea and are looking forward to watching fans react to his efforts."
Derek himself added, “One of the things that excites me most about the future of our business is how easy it is becoming to deliver music to people who want to hear it. I heard a story once about Keith Green caring so much that people were able to hear and engage with his music that he gave it away for free, which was a very difficult and expensive thing to do at that time. It's actually never been as simple as it is today to connect music with music fans, and I want people to have a chance to listen to Mockingbird and engage in the conversation.”
Album Cover Courtesy of: INO Records
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