TEAR IT DOWN (SINGLE)
RELEASED: 11.01.20
Inspired by Nina Simone and Billie Holiday, as well as the activism of Project Say Something and Black Lives Matter, Amy Ray Band takes a deep dive into new musical territory to portray a relentless battle to evolve and become truly Anti-Racist. "Tear It Down" hopes to encapsulate the struggle and evolution of a die-hard white Southerner coming to terms with miseducation about her homeland; the iconography of "The Old Confederacy” that she unwittingly embraced; and the dire need to dismantle the historical symbols, songs, and myths that perpetuate and nurture racism.
“Tear it Down” was recorded remotely by her stalwart band of 8 years now, with special guests, Eric Eagle on drums, and Julie Wolf on piano. Brian Speiser (Goodnight Tender and Holler) produced the song, and Bobby Tis (Tedeschi-Trucks Band) brought the mix together.