New Single: Lonnie Shields - "Our Fight for Freedom"

Artiest/Band:Lonnie Shields Single: Our Fight for Freedom Release: 17 January 2025 Label:MoMojo Records / Nola Blues Records. "Our Fight For Freedom" was inspired by the many civil and social injustices that have permeated our country and planet for many years. Specifically designed to lift up and amplify the many silenced voices, unity, coexistence, and togetherness serve as the foundational elements of the song’s message. This performance features Lonnie Shields with special guest Joe Louis Walker, with the accompaniment provided by the Lonnie Shields Band. .....

"Our Fight For Freedom" was inspired by the many civil and social injustices that have permeated our country and planet for many years. Specifically designed to lift up and amplify the many silenced voices, unity, coexistence, and togetherness serve as the foundational elements of the song’s message. This performance features Lonnie Shields with special guest Joe Louis Walker, with the accompaniment provided by the Lonnie Shields Band. 

Produced by JESSE LOEWY and LONNIE SHIELDS
Written and Arranged by JESSE LOEWY
Recorded at Cambridge Sound Studios, Turtle Sound Studios, and MVF Music
Recording Engineers: ALEXANDER FICHERA and SEAN SVADLENAK
Mixed by ALEXANDER FICHERA and JESSE LOEWY
Mastered by ALEXANDER FICHERA
LONNIE SHIELDS – Lead Vocals, Lead Guitar, Egg Shaker
JOE LOUIS WALKER - Lead Vocals
JESSE LOEWY – Rhythm Guitar, Bass, Guitar Leads/Harmonies at the End
RICH BUDESA – Steinway Grand Piano, Hammond B3 Organ, Half Moon Tambourine
TIM HUTSON – Drums
Background Vocals by PAULA HOLLOWAY and NA’EEMAH HARPER

Trading Guitar Solos by LONNIE SHIELDS and JESSE LOEWY
Cover Photography by HELENE MILLER
Cover Art and Graphic Design by GARY PHILLIPS
Published by KIDDER BROOK PUBLISHING

MoMojo Records
A division of Nola Blue Inc. Lancaster \ www.momojorecords.com

Lyrics:

There are too many lives that
Are taken from us way too soon
It sends chills down my spine, so
We gotta get us all in tune

It ain't nothin new that
Discrimination is still going on
If others just saw from our view
It wouldn't have to take this long

For our fight for freedom (Our fight for freedom)
Join us on our fight for freedom (Our fight for freedom)
We all gotta hop on board (Our fight for freedom)
This is what you're here for
(Our fight for freedom)

We just can't comply with
Our brothers and sisters gettin shot to die
We not asking for privilege
Just a much better image

It doesn't help that
The bad apples are the ones at the top
They gotta make the time to hear us
So inequity can finally stop

With our fight for freedom (Our fight for freedom)
Join us on our fight for freedom (Our fight for freedom)
We all gotta hop on board (Our fight for freedom)
This is what you're here for
(Our fight for freedom)

Ahmaud, Breonna, and George, they lost their lives
To those who vow to keep us safe
We got to hold on to Dr. King's dream
To keep us all from losing our faith

You know that justice isn't served when those at fault
Don't have to pay the full cost
We gotta get out and vote for those who support us
So we don't end up gettin lost

In our fight for freedom (Our fight for freedom)
Join us on our fight for freedom (Our fight for freedom)
We all gotta hop on board (Our fight for freedom)
This is what you're here for
(Our fight for freedom)

They don't have no place
Treating us different just because of our race
Injustice knows no bounds
Other minorities all hear the same sounds

If not now, then
When will we do what it takes
To get us all to coexist
So we can learn from each other's mistakes

With our fight for freedom (Our fight for freedom)
Join us on our fight for freedom (Our fight for freedom)
We all gotta hop on board (Our fight for freedom)
This is what you're here for
(Our fight for freedom)

We welcome one and all
To join our mission and stay for the long haul
It's not an easy fight
It's never simple standing up for what's right

We should all unite and
Just realize we all want the same thing
So come with us and join the fight
So we can finally let freedom ring

With our fight for freedom (Our fight for freedom)
Join us on our fight for freedom (Our fight for freedom)
We all gotta hop on board (Our fight for freedom)
This is what you're here for
(Our fight for freedom)

credits

released January 17, 2025
LONNIE SHIELDS – Lead Vocals, Lead Guitar, Egg Shaker
JOE LOUIS WALKER - Lead Vocals
JESSE LOEWY – Rhythm Guitar, Bass, Guitar Leads/Harmonies at the End
RICH BUDESA – Steinway Grand Piano, Hammond B3 Organ, Half Moon Tambourine
TIM HUTSON – Drums