Kacey Musgraves has shared an update of the Golden Hour song ““Oh, What a World” for Earth Day. Check out the track, dedicated to frontline workers, below.
In a press release, Musgraves says:
There is a lot to feel downhearted about on this Earth Day. Everyone
and everything feels out of balance. People are suffering and the
future is uncertain. In the face of a pandemic that has brought
cities to their knees, a song can feel small. A melody can seem
insignificant. This is a global moment of acknowledgment and respect
for the power of nature and for so many of us – extreme challenges and
sadness. But in the midst of all the loss and uncertainty there are
signs everywhere of human compassion and renewal. The earth is
healing. Bluer skies hang over China and Los Angeles. Clearer water
and a positive effect on wildlife is being seen. In spite of all its
troubles, it’s still a wild, beautiful world and if you need proof,
it’s out there. You just might have to look in a different corner of
the sky.Right now, there are so many brave people that deserve Medals of
Honor: the nurses, doctors, grocers, the delivery and truck drivers,
cashiers, gas station attendants, the scientists, restaurant workers,
the single parents, and SO many others. I’m just a songwriter but my
hope is that if I bring the light I have in my spirit to the table,
maybe it could be a form of energy that lifts someone else’s spirit
for a moment. Oh, What a World – dedicated to our planetary home and
all the quiet heroes this Earth Day: you’re the northern lights in our
skies.
Golden Hour was Pitchfork’s Number 2 album of 2018.