Citizen Cope Portrait

Citizen Cope

We invite you, our members, to indulge in this special live outside performance by Citizen Cope. "The River" is a thought provoking song featured on Cope's album Heroin &amp; Helicopters that illuminates the division of humankind brought on by the ruling few through cultural, racial, economic, and religious lines. As Cope told Billboard, "I think everybody feels like there are elements in this world that are not so fuzzy and warm, and we see the harshness in the reality of life. Life is not an easy thing, but we need to look for a commonality of love and empathy that can conquer even the worse situations."
We hope this song empowers you to be the light when there's darkness. And through love, we will conquer hate.

singer-songwriter

Acoustic

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Member Exclusives

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Manu Chao

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Dionísio Rocha

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Nguami Maka

Santa Maria

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Tantas Tierras

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Jason Tamba

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Storyland

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Grandpa Elliott

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Clarence Bekker

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Prince Diabaté

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Roberto Luti

Bob Dylan

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Ziggy Marley

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Roger Ridley

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Mickey Hart

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Black & White

Simon 7

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Los Pinguos

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The Real Revolution

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Mark Johnson

Robert Bradley

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John Cruz

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Member Special

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Jack Johnson

Paula Fuga

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Carlos Santana

Becky G

Cindy Blackman Santana

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Keiko Komaki

Pianoland

Sakurajima

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Brendan O'Hara

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California

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When The Levee Breaks

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Queen Bee

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Piano Day

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Biko Casini

Arouna Diarra

Reggae

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Loti

Don't Give Up

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War & Pierce

Soul

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Keb' Mo'

Bill Withers

blues

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Sarah Marie Young

Live From Home

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Chris Pierce

Original Song

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Patty Griffin

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Little Feat

Ellis Hall

Lee Oskar

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Gospel

Instrumental

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Yo-Yo Ma

Biko

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Dr. John

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Bob Marley

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