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 glad you found us! Our songbooks reflect our commitment to peace & justice. Find out more about our performances, our music work and our newest songbook, Rise Again (1200 different songs from those in Rise Up Singing). Read more...

  • Sweet Honey in the Rock's recording of "Ella's Song"
    Sweet Honey in the Rock's recording of "Ella's Song"
  • Peter Mayer singing his song "Blue Boat Home"
    Peter Mayer singing his song "Blue Boat Home"
  • Pete Seeger leading audience singing "Summertime" at Bowdoin College in 1960
    Pete Seeger leading audience singing "Summertime" at Bowdoin College in 1960
Justice for All Tour
Sweet Honey in the Rock's recording of "Ella's Song"
Sweet Honey in the Rock's recording of "Ella's Song"
The Music Box: Online Song Database
Peter Mayer singing his song "Blue Boat Home"
Peter Mayer singing his song "Blue Boat Home"
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Pete Seeger leading audience singing "Summertime" at Bowdoin College in 1960
Pete Seeger leading audience singing "Summertime" at Bowdoin College in 1960

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OUR SONGOOKS

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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

PETE SEEGER

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

ANNIE PATTERSON & PETER BLOOD

So who are the folks who “wrote the book”?! Find out about the work they do & Annie’s recordings

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