Detroit Youth Volume presents our fourth album, celebrating the genre of Detroit folk and singer song-writers.

​TEACHING ARTISTS

Ashanti Norwood 
​Joe Reilly

SONGS written during a series of place-based song-writing workshops sponsored by Community Connections.

​Hope & Grace

Hope and grace
gratitude gratitude gratitude gratitude
Don’t give up
gratitude gratitude gratitude gratitude
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I’m grateful for
all of the love
That has come before
all of us

[Gratitudes and Solos]

Hope and grace
gratitude gratitude gratitude gratitude
Don’t give up
gratitude gratitude gratitude gratitude

The happy cicada
The cheetah
The power of gratefulness and hope
Inspiration from our friends
Its what we like about each other

Hope and grace
gratitude gratitude gratitude gratitude
Don’t give up
gratitude gratitude gratitude gratitude
[Gratitudes and Solos]

The flowers
That its hot and I can play soccer in my t-shirt without being cold
My dog and my cat
My mom’s birthday
For the circle of music and sharing

Hope and grace
gratitude gratitude gratitude gratitude
Don’t give up
gratitude gratitude gratitude gratitude

​Apple Tree (Musically Free)

You are the apple tree growing up tall
We’re all your apples and gently we fall
Setting down roots growing up strong

Our voices collide into one loving song
Emergence like moss makes a pattern of art
Melody harmony resounds in my heart
A musical high this music we live
Where we can make every note positive

Its not just about joyful notes
Musical community
Collaborate in the streets
Come together in music and peace
Come together we can feel free
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You are the apple tree growing up tall
We’re all your apples and gently we fall
Setting down roots growing up strong
Our voices collide into one loving song