by Jonathan Bristow With the sweet, irresistible strums of his treasured ukulele and his spirited reggae band, the Collection of Lone Souljahs, the inspiring singer-songwriter is sharing the positive vibrations from Portland to Maui - and beyond!
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A glimpse into the extraordinary story behind the award-winning Seattle photographer, blogger, creator and influencer, how she and her family celebrate Juneteenth, and the empowering music that defines her.
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Socially-conscious music is our thing ‘round here, so we know this to be the truthiest truth:
Women are at the forefront of cultural change. Always. So it should come as no surprise that when it comes to the impact of music on social change, yet again, women have led the way. With anthems covering topics from racial injustice and inequality to women’s rights, contraception, war protest and the environment, we’re kicking off Women’s History Month celebrating these 13 legendary women, who were some of the first to give voice to the most critical social issues of our time. |
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AuthorJonathan Bristow - Ascent Creator & Director. Jonathan is a queer, recovering pastor, dreamer, lover, and amplifier in the middle of the mess. Stepping into a lifelong dream in 2021, he created Ascent Radio to offer music lovers a handcrafted radio platform at the intersection of great music and social change. Jonathan lives and breathes music, and believes fiercely in the power of music to draw us together and inspire us toward a better world!
Alongside his work as the Creator and Director for Ascent, he is a freelance writer, and is author of the blog, Finding Jonathan, where he reflects on his journey of simultaneously losing and finding himself all at once, living through trauma, and learning to love and embrace who he is. As a sayer of the words, Jonathan writes content for socially conscious brands, artists and industry professionals. To connect with him about writing on a project that needs the perfect words, connect with him over on his LinkedIn profile, or email at: [email protected]! Archives
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