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I Hope My Songs Bring You Comfort in This Hard Time
Grammy vet Anthony Hamilton reflects on soul music’s healing power during the Covid-19 pandemic
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I’ve always wanted to make sure that my fans, and fans of soul music, feel cared for — comforted and loved. I accept being a voice of and for the people. I’ve been told that songs like [2004’s] “Charlene” are embedded in people’s hearts. That might seem like a lot, but it doesn’t bother me. I’m okay with people saying that about my music. Ultimately, I am my brother’s keeper.
As far as right now is concerned, it’s all about helping people heal and keeping their heads together. I feel like my “Quarantine at Home” performances helped people out because they were refreshing and peaceful. The intimacy of performing at home created a sense of real purity. I’m at home, and they’re at home; we’re comfortable. The elevated sense of vulnerability made me feel like I was hand-delivering…
