From gospel and folk to rock and soul, New Voices, New Songs proved that strength came in diversity. From over fifty tape and CD submissions, sixteen young adults and youth musicians were chosen. New York, Georgia, and Texas were only a few places representin' their talent. Not to mention the international applicants, one from New Zealand, and one from Uganda.
Each song, lyrics and tunes included, was written by a young person under the age of 30. And if you think that's impressive, the youngest songwriter was 16 at the time of recording. The following tracks tell of joy and heartbreak, celebration and mourning, being a part of a community and being alone. There is no doubt that it represents some of the hottest writing of any music to be found today.