Rise Up and Sing

Hope + change through song

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WELCOME! We are Annie Patterson & Peter Blood, the creators of Rise Up Singing & Rise Again songbooks. We're so glad you found us! Click here to purchase one of our songbooks. 

Dear Ella (Annie Patterson, Mary Witt, and Ann Percival) is a swing and folk trio from Western Massachusetts. Read more about this dynamic trio and check out upcoming performance dates on our band website: here. 

Check our Facebook page @riseupandsing to keep up with the latest news!

We support BLACK LIVES MATTER. We commit to using our music work to fight for the necessary changes needed to dismantle systemic racism and white supremacy in all its dimensions. Please check out our ongoing racial justice resources including our working with white children on racism page.

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OUR SONGBOOKS

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SONG RESOURCES

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GROUP SINGING

Using singing to empower, build community & have fun - in lots of different settings

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PETE SEEGER

Pete is still with us - we all are carrying on his work

ANNIE PATTERSON

Find out about Annie’s music, tours, and recordings