Rocker Releases Song to Rally Nation

Rocker releases song -- and video -- to rally the nation behind President Obama during the economic recovery. Biting, uplifting, humorous -- "We're America" is all that. "Springsteen meets Woody Guthrie" says one YouTube visitor. "Great imagery...very powerful," says another. Widely acclaimed, critics have compared Shadow to Springsteen and Tom Waits.

As the president recently reminded us, the challenges ahead are still great Now, more than ever, we need to keep our heads and our spirits up. We're America home of the brave/And we'll be back again stronger than today. I also channeled Woody Guthrie the banks are bandits now I think the American people understand what we're facing and how long things are likely to take Nevertheless, the road ahead could test our resolve as there will likely be further pressures on us as well as continued knocks from other nations.

Catskill, N.Y. (PRWEB) April 20, 2009 -- On the heels of President Barack Obama's recent warning of "more pain" ahead, rocker Allen Shadow has released the single "We're America" to help buoy the nation's spirit during the economic recovery.

Rocker Allen Shadow

"As the president recently reminded us, the challenges ahead are still great," said Shadow. "Now, more than ever, we need to keep our heads and our spirits up."

The indie artist's song was originally inspired by Obama's speech to Congress in late February. In his address, the president reminded the nation of its long history of innovation and accomplishment, promising the country would "emerge stronger than before."

In fact, Shadow echoes the presidential pledge in the song's chorus: "We're America home of the brave/And we'll be back again stronger than today."

"I also channeled Woody Guthrie," said Shadow. "He helped us remember the best of our land during the hard times of the Great Depression.

While "We're America" is uplifting, it also bares teeth. The tune claims "the banks are bandits now" and chronicles the irony of congressmen who cried fowl yet gave away trillions with little oversight.

A video of "We're America" is a slice of Americana itself, peppered with images of vintage cars and classic movies. The video can be seen on Shadow's YouTube channel: allenville33.

"I think the American people understand what we're facing and how long things are likely to take," said Shadow. "Nevertheless, the road ahead could test our resolve as there will likely be further pressures on us as well as continued knocks from other nations."

Shadow, whose indie debut CD "King Kong Serenade" (Blue City Records) drew critical acclaim in the early 2000s, is offering downloads of the new single free of charge. The artist's raw, literate style is often compared to early Bruce Springsteen and Tom Waits.

"We're America" will be included on Shadow's forthcoming album, "American Alleys," a street-savvy take on cities from coast to coast, due this winter from Blue City Records.

"We're America" can be heard or downloaded from several Web sites, including both http://myspace.com/allenshadow2 and http://allenshadow.com.

In addition, Shadow blogs at both http://allenshadow.wordpress.com and http://twitter.com/AllenShadow.

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