John and I were paired up for the Random Collaboration challenge.  John's lyrics are fantastic and totally not something I'd come up with on my own. Which is one of the many reasons I love collaborating with other musicians.  

Umbrella Uprising
Lyrics by John Nicholson

Rain pouring down on this dark weary street
hope's heartbeat finds its one true beat
But the winds of change begin to rise
Igniting flames that reach the skies

Welcome to the Umbrella Uprising
Where raindrops can't drown our cries
With our thoughts and hearts united
Nothing can break our ties

No longer shackled by fear's heavy chains
With every step, making solid gains
Torch held high in a symbol of might
Guiding us through the darkest night

Welcome to the Umbrella Uprising
Where raindrops can't drown our cries
With our thoughts and hearts united
Nothing can break our ties

Our voices echo through the thunder's roar
Unwavering, steadfast, forevermore
In unity, our strength, we find mission
To break down barriers, end oppression and division

Welcome to the Umbrella Uprising
Where raindrops can't drown our cries
With our thoughts and hearts united
Nothing can break our ties

Umbrella Uprising - FAWM 2024 Demo

“When you see her live there's this amazing sensation that her voice is the only instrument you need to hear, sort of now... or ever.”
— Charlie Cheney

“One of the most vibrant and pensive songwriters emerging”
— Richard May of the Songwriter's TV Series

Tara Craig captivates audiences with a huge voice that is equal parts soulful and vulnerable. Her songs drip with imagery and are delivered with palpable emotional intensity.  Her immersive, vocally-driven, indie-folk-pop songs have the ability to give a voice to the unspoken places within the heart.  

Tara Craig earned her musical chops in the "Live Music Capital of the World", Austin TX.  In 2010, she was awarded, Austin's "Best Female Musician".   

Throughout her career, Tara has played hundreds of shows in a wide variety of venues and she continues to hone her craft. Whether in a crowded bar backed by a full band or on the streets of a sleepy beach town, the strength and vulnerability Tara shares through her music resonate.

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My new E.P. "Jar of Fireflies" has arrived on King Tide Records. My debut record Yesterdays / Tomorrows is already here. I live, write songs and drink coffee on an island in the great PNW. Maybe a new song will arrive today, you just never know...