VIDEO: Toyeba Yo | Playing For Change

Listening to this just makes us happy... another great performance brought to us by the folks at Playing For Change.

"The PFC crew is here in Congo recording new songs around the world. On our second day of filming we met this group of amazing musicians in Kinshasa and within minutes they where playing us some songs and sharing their stories. Today's video is a song titled "Toyeba Yo."

The TP OK Jazz Band in Kinshasa keep the memory of the Immortal Congolese Guitar player, Franco, alive and well. These musicians truly represent the soul of Congo and they teach us that even in terrible circumstances the artist and the musician must rise up to bring joy and hope to all those who will listen."

VIDEO: Loving Home | Playing For Change

A new video release from the folks at Playing For Change... love!!! Enjoy!

"Today we are proud to release a new video for our PFC Live Outside series featuring the song, 'Loving Home' performed by Kim Churchill in the Blue Mountains of Australia. Music connects our hearts and today's video reminds us of the power of a song to take our souls on a journey through time and space. Enjoy the performance and spread the music to everyone you meet!!"

VIDEO: Maria | Playing For Change

Here's the newest video from Playing For Change...sweet and beautiful.





"Today we are proud to share a new video for our 'Live Outside' series, featuring Louis Mhlanga. 'Maria' was recorded and filmed in Louis' back yard in South Africa. Sometimes great music is just in the moment, and today we celebrate these moments together through music."

VIDEO: Blind Man | Playing For Change

Another great performance from Playing For Change...this one featuring Grandpa Elliot's soulful singing.

VIDEO: Playing For Change - Stand By Me (tribute to Japan)

Love this... with Grandpa Elliot and Clarence Bekker of the Playing For Change band.

"In the summer of 2011 the Playing For Change Band was invited to perform at Jazz Fest in New Orleans. While we were in town long-time friend of the project, Jimmy Buffett, invited us to a jam session on the roof of Margaritaville that rocked into the wee hours of the morning. The PFC Band kicked off the night with this tribute to the people of Japan who have been a affected by this past spring's Tsunami."

VIDEO: United | Playing For Change

This may be one of our new favorites from the Playing For Change folks... beautiful!

"7 Billion People | 7 Billion Actions | 7billionactions.org - By the end of 2011 the world will have reached 7 billion people. The United Nations Population Fund is leading an innovative global campaign to bring awareness to the opportunities and challenges that this milestone presents. But 7 Billion people means 7 Billion hearts. Music has always been the best way to speak to the hearts of the people. Playing for Change has partnered with the United Nations to present an original song around the world to serve as an anthem for such an important time, "United".

We traveled across the globe, put headphones on musicians, added them to the track, and created a video that can serve as a tangible example of something positive we can all do together as a human race.

Lets inspire each other. Lets everybody get involved and join us on in this journey, so that together we leave this world better than we found it. To learn more about how to be part of the "United" track go to http://7BillionActions.org."

VIDEO: La Tierra Del Olvido | Playing For Change

From the Playing for Change folks... As always, just beautiful!

"http://www.playingforchange.com - Today we are proud to share a new video titled, "La Tierra Del Olvido" (The Land of The Forgotten), featured on our PFC 2 CD/DVD. This video features over 75 musicians across the country of Colombia. Throughout our journey we have learned that music is the greatest tool for healing broken countries, cultures and hearts. With this video we set our to unite and inspire the people of Colombia so they can move forward from years of conflict and create a positive future. Listen to the music, see the smiling faces and remember we are going to make it as a human race!! One Love, Mark

Follow the link below to order the new album and support Playing For Change by telling all your friends and family to join the movement at http://playingforchange.com Order "PFC2: Songs Around The World" now on Amazon.com: http://amzn.to/PFCsatw2"

VIDEO: Higher Ground | Playing For Change

Here's another video from Playing For Change: Songs Around the World...

"http://playingforchange.com - "Higher Ground" is a song that speaks of the perseverance it takes to reach the higher consciousness. Let's all keep trying together, one heart and one song at a time, until we all reach the Higher Ground.

Follow the link below to order the new album and support Playing For Change by telling all your friends and family to join the movement at http://playingforchange.com"

VIDEO: Playing For Change Day 2011

Check this out... great uplifting cause and chance to enjoy some great music!

"http://playingforchange.com/episodes/51 - As someone who makes or listens to music, you know the incredible power it has to connect and inspire.

You're invited to join our 1st annual Playing For Change Day on September 17, 2011 - a global day of action where musicians will perform on stages, cafés, city squares, and street corners worldwide to raise money to support music in the lives of young people.

You can create an event on that day - OR you can find our about PFC Day events in your community - by signing up at PlayingForChangeDay.org. Whether you're performing yourself, or heading out to see another artist perform, everyone's participation is needed to make September 17th a day to remember.

This year's event carries the theme Power To The People, drawing its inspiration from John Lennon's activism, thanks to the gracious support of Theatre Within and Yoko Ono who believe in our mission and recognize it as one manifestation of John's vision for the role of music in creating a better world.

Proceeds raised will go to support the work of the Playing For Change Foundation and Theatre Within to help build music schools, strengthen music and arts education, support teachers and performances, purchase instruments, and connect young people to promote cross cultural learning and conflict resolution.

You understand the power of music and the ways it can change the human heart and the human experience. Will you bring your passion and presence to a global day of music? Please visit PlayingForChangeDay.org to learn more and to participate."

VIDEO: Sittin' On The Dock Of The Bay | Playing For Change

Another song from Playing For Change's new album... Love Rodger Ridley (R.I.P.) & Grandpa Elliott!

http://www.playingforchange.com - Hello everyone,
Today our heroes and soul brothers, Roger Ridley and Grandpa Elliott, return for a new song around the world, "Sitting on the dock of the bay", featured on our new PFC 2 album. I once asked Roger why with such a powerful voice like his he was singing on the streets, he replied, "I am in the joy business, I come out here to be with the people". Roger and Grandpa have brought so much joy to the life of millions and today we are blessed to see them reunited again. We all shine on and Roger's light is as bright as the sun!!

Follow the link below to order the new album and support Playing For Change by telling all your friends and family to join the movement at http://playingforchange.com

Order "PFC2: Songs Around The World" now on Amazon.com: http://amzn.to/PFCsatw2

VIDEO: Redemption Song | Playing For Change

Another song from Playing For Change's new album...

"http://playingforchange.com/episodes/40/ - Hello everyone, today we are honored to share with you all the first video from our new CD/DVD titled, "PFC2: Songs Around the World". This video is a version of "Redemption Song" performed around the world in honor of Bob Marley's birthday. We have reunited Bob with his son Stephen and the support of the entire planet. In this song there is a felling of rising above the past and moving forward with love in our hearts and hope in our eyes.

Follow the link below to pre-order the album and support Playing For Change by telling all your friends and family to join the movement.

Pre-Order "PFC2: Songs Around The World" now on Amazon.com: http://amzn.to/PFCsatw2"

VIDEO: Imagine | Playing For Change

Another great video from Playing For Change...

"http://playingforchange.com/episodes/38/Imagine - In the beginning of 2010 the Playing For Change crew began work on a new Song Around the World, John Lennon's "Imagine." It has been an amazing year of production, taking the crew from the favelas of Brazil to the shrines of southern India, from villages in Nepal to the glittering urban landscape of Tokyo and New York, and beyond.

This song is the Playing For Change Foundation's gift to the world. The Playing For Change Foundation feels honored to have the blessing and generous support of Yoko Ono as music lovers around the world join together to launch the Power to the People campaign. The campaign seeks to advance John Lennon's vision of peace by engaging artists and audiences to contribute to music education programs worldwide. Proceeds raised will help build music schools, support teachers and music programs, purchase instruments, and connect schools for cross-cultural learning and conflict resolution across borders. Music IS the power: Power to the People.

To learn more about the PFC Foundation, the schools they are building, the lives they are touching, and how you can participate, please visit the Playing For Change Foundation's website at http://playingforchange.org/

"Imagine" appears on "PFC 2: Songs Around The World" due in stores May 31, 2011. Pre-Order "PFC 2: Songs Around The World" now on Amazon.com: http://amzn.to/PFCsatw2"

VIDEO: Three Little Birds | Playing For Change

Love these videos from Playing For Change...

"http://www.playingforchange.com - This video is the first track on our new album, PFC 2 -- Songs Around The World, coming May 31st! We begin the journey in West Africa, the ancient village of Kirina, Mali. Three instruments start to play and we hear the familiar words "don't worry about a thing, every little thing is gonna be alright." This timeless message invites us on a musical journey through time and space. Together we continue to connect the world through music.

Follow the link below to pre-order the album and support Playing For Change by telling all your friends and family to join the movement.

Pre-Order "PFC2: Songs Around The World" now on Amazon.com: http://amzn.to/PFCsatw2"

VIDEO: Grandpa Elliott singing "Sugar Sweet"

Grandpa Elliott is one of the street performers featured in Playing For Change's "Stand By Me" video that showcased street performers singing and playing the song all over the world. Listen and you can hear his heart, soul and love as he sings.




If you haven't seen the amazing "Stand By Me" video from Playing For Change... here it is.

VIDEO: Song Around the World "One Love" - Playing For Change

"Playing For Change is a movement to connect the world through music..."

Here's the 3rd song to be released (follow up to "Stand By Me" and "Don't Worry")

VIDEO: Song Around the World "Let's Don't Worry" - Playing For Change

"Playing For Change is a movement to connect the world through music..."

Here's the 2nd song to be released (follow up to "Stand By Me")

VIDEO: Song Around the World "Stand By Me" - Playing For Change

"Playing For Change is a movement to connect the world through music..."