Playing for Change
An ongoing multimedia project, Playing for Change was created in 2004 by producer/engineers Mark Johnson and Enzo Buono. Hoping to break down musical and social barriers and promote a peaceful world-view, the duo traveled around the globe recording street musicians playing the same songs with the idea of creating a pastiche of the recordings. The project's first single, a cover of Ben E. King's classic "Stand by Me," featuring the Santa Monica street performer Roger Ridley, became a YouTube sensation. Since that time, Playing for Change has continued to release music and videos featuring various musicians from different backgrounds. Featured along the way have been many lesser-known artists like New Orleans musician Grandpa Elliot Small, as well as such bigger names as guitarist Keb' Mo' and U2's Bono. In 2007, Johnson formed the nonprofit Playing for Change Foundation to help give back to the various musicians and communities involved in the project. Then, in 2008, Johnson created the for-profit organization Timeless Media Group and partnered with the Concord Music Group to help fund and promote the work of Playing for Change. In 2009, Playing for Change released the CD/DVD Playing for Change: Songs Around the World. A second volume followed in 2010, as did the concert album Playing for Change Live. In 2014, Playing for Change returned with the album PFC 3: Songs Around the World, which featured performances from such artists as Keith Richards, Sara Bareilles, Keb' Mo', and others, including 180 musicians from 31 countries.
© Matt Collar /TiVo
Similar artists
-
The Weight
Rock - Released by Playing For Change Records on 1 May 2020
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Come As You Are
Punk / New Wave - Released by Playing For Change Records on 5 Apr 2023
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Listen to the Music
Rock - Released by Motema on 6 Jul 2018
24-Bit 48.0 kHz - Stereo -
PFC 2: Songs Around The World
Pop - Released by Playing For Change Records on 31 May 2011
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Songs Around the World (Digital Wide Version)
Pop - Released by Playing For Change Records on 28 Apr 2009
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Oye Como Va
World - Released by Playing For Change Records on 27 May 2022
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Live Outside, Vol.1
World - Released by Playing For Change Records on 19 Jul 2023
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For
Rock - Released by Playing For Change Records on 30 Sep 2022
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
I Lived To Tell About It
Playing for Change, War & Pierce
Blues - Released by Playing For Change Records on 21 Jun 2023
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Songs Around The World (10 Year Anniversary Edition)
Pop - Released by Playing For Change Records on 12 Jun 2020
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Walking Blues
Blues - Released by Playing For Change Records on 8 May 2020
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Playing for Change 3: Songs Around the World
World - Released by Playing For Change Records on 1 Jan 2014
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Soul Rebel
Reggae - Released by Playing For Change Records on 21 Jan 2022
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Playing for Change (Live)
World - Released by Playing For Change Records on 1 Jan 2010
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Knockin' on Heaven's Door
Alternative & Indie - Released by Playing For Change Records on 27 Jan 2023
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Queen Bee
Blues - Released by Playing For Change Records on 22 Feb 2023
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Take Me Home, Country Roads
Country - Released by Playing For Change Records on 12 Apr 2023
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Wish You Were Here
Rock - Released by Playing For Change Records on 9 Dec 2022
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Playing for Change No Estúdio Showlivre (Ao Vivo)
World - Released by Showlivre on 20 Mar 2020
24-Bit 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Mama Africa
Reggae - Released by Playing For Change Records on 15 Oct 2021
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Iko Iko
Funk - Released by Playing For Change Records on 1 Oct 2021
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo