Michael is among a stellar cast of artists contributing songs to Democracy Forward, a compilation vinyl record of pro-democracy and protest songs being released by Democracy Forward and Bitter Southerner. All proceeds from the double album will go to the former, one of the key legal organizations doing the essential work of defending democracy, the United States Constitution, and the rule of law. The album will be available on July 4th at The Bitter Southerner.
Artists in order of appearance: Michael Stipe (Invocation), Sierra Ferrell, Wilco, Tyler Childers, Brandi Carlile, Hurray For The Riff Raff, Allison Russell, Brittany Howard, Tunde Adebimpe, Kevin Morby and Waxahatchee, Fruit Bats, Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, She Returns From War, John Prine, S.G. Goodman, Langhorne Slim, Blue Mountain, Danielle Ponder, Jim James, Michael Stipe and Big Red Machine.