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Stranger Welcome [single]

by Red Velvet

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Red Velvet are currently working on some new material for release later in the year, but in the meantime they think these times require the re-release of two of their most popular and committed songs, Stranger Welcome and After the War, as they have both never been more relevant.
When they released the album “Heartland Soul” back in 2018, songwriter Les Ray had this to say about Stranger Welcome: “Wanting to write a song for these xenophobic times, I decided to update the line “You’re welcome here kind stranger” from the traditional song of the Irish diaspora ‘Lakes of Pontchartrain’ to make a plea for tolerance”. Well that was then, but few would disagree that in 2024 things are worse, with “stopping the boats” being a priority for the currently governing party and the racist right growing in influence and confidence.

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released March 1, 2024
Deirdre Murphy - lead vocals
Les Ray - harmony vocals, guitar, bass
George Harper - whistles
Colin R. Smith - drums, percussion
Chris Fox - trumpet,
Robin Gillan - güiro

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Red Velvet Cambridge, UK

Red Velvet are all about Deirdre Murphy's passionate vocals, Les Ray's thoughtful, hard-hitting songs and Gene Thunderbolt's virtuoso musicianship.

Red Velvet will move you, make you want to move and make you think.

Les also presents "Strummers & Dreamers" on Cambridge.105 Radio.
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