During the lockdown, I set out to complete a long-held vision—Rise Up. I wrote, produced, and performed the songs, with a few trusted collaborators lending their artistry from afar.

Special thanks to Michael Peck for his powerful lyrics and friendship; JP Goss for the beautiful poem Circles; Wendy Lee for co-creating the title track; Mark Jacobson for his many contributions and backing vocals; Mitch Stein for keyboards; Kevin Hayes for drums; Dewayne Pate for bass; Gawain Mathews for guitar, Dobro, mandolin, and shaping the mixes; and Steve Savage for his exceptional mixing, as always.

Rise Up is a project born in isolation but carried by collaboration, and I’m grateful to everyone who helped bring it to life.

Here are 11 new songs that have been born out of this desire. I have released this project under Ken Kingsbury and you can find these songs on all your favorite platforms. You can also find my Acoustic Son songs, chronicling my journey as an artist, on the Acoustic Son page. I hope you enjoy!

https://acousticson.com/

https://open.spotify.com/track/2MlBp38xt8f80jnNWU7k1B

https://music.apple.com/us/album/rise-up/1616403699

https://boldjourney.com/meet-ken-kingsbury/

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