The Good Word, by Andrea Thompson

The Good Word

by Andrea Thompson

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1.	Ode To Harriet Tubman 06:22	buy track
2.	Now Faith Is 06:08	buy track
3.	The Exodus of Cornelius Thompson 06:51	buy track
4.	Forgiveness 03:14	buy track
5.	The Last Temptation of Mahalia Jackson 07:31	buy track
6.	The Promise 03:35	buy track
7.	The Legacy of Reverend King 05:33	buy track
8.	The Great Brown Hope 06:33	buy track
9.	After Prayer 02:01	buy track

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With her latest spoken word album, Andrea Thompson takes us on an journey to the intersection of faith and Black History.

Through the tracks of this album, Thompson shares her perception of the spiritual influences that inspired Black history’s key creative moments – from the haunting slave spirituals of the old south, to the juke joints of the Harlem Renaissance, and the coffee houses of the Black Arts movement.

Black history is excavated and its heroes are celebrated – from Harriet Tubman to Martin Luther King, from Mahalia Jackson to Thompson’s own paternal ancestor – who escaped slavery via the underground railroad.

With music by acclaimed composer and hip-hip producer, Evren Oz, The Good Word is Thompson’s most personal work to date. It is an unflinching testament to the generational influence of ancestry and faith – infused with bluesy rhythm, soulful jazz and gospel undertones.

This album is spoken word soul food, with a powerful message of history, love, faith and the enduring spirit that is the backbone of what it means to be Black in North America.

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released February 1, 2023

Words: Andrea Thompson
Music: Evren Oz / www.evrenoz.com
Back-up Vocals: Courteney Brookes-Buxton

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Andrea Thompson Toronto, Ontario

Andrea C. Thompson is an award-winning spoken word artist, who blends poetry, faith and music into a mesmerizing mix.

Affectionately known as a "Living Legend" of Canadian spoken word, Andrea's work has been published world-wide, and her passionate, educational and transformative performances have been critically acclaimed for over twenty-five years.

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