Emmylou Harris, Steve Earle Plot Tour in Opposition to Trump Immigration Policy

[G_j]

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-country/emmylou-harris-steve-earle-plot-tour-in-opposition-to-trump-immigration-policy-702914/

Jackson Browne, Graham Nash among those set for the Lantern Tour, concerts for migrant and refugee families

By STEPHEN L. BETTS



An impressive array of Grammy-winning artists, including Emmylou Harris, Jackson Browne, Steve Earle and Graham Nash, will embark on a five-city tour this fall in an effort to end the Trump administration’s family separation policies. Organized by the Women’s Refugee Commission, which has been advocating ending the practice of detaining families seeking safety at the U.S. border, the Lantern Tour: Concerts for Migrant and Refugee Families are set to take place from October 23rd to 28th, beginning with a stop at Nashville’s City Winery.

Other artists include Mary Chapin Carpenter, Shawn Colvin and Mexican music legend Lila Downs, though not all artists will appear on all dates of the tour.

“The Women’s Refugee Commission has been on the front lines in advocating for the safety of women and children,” said Lantern Tour lead musician Emmylou Harris in a statement. “Their work is as remarkable as it is critical, especially right now. It is my honor to partner with this incredible organization and to bring my friends along for what I know will be a powerful tour.”

In April, the Trump administration announced its “Zero Tolerance Policy” toward people crossing into the U.S. from Mexico without documentation, resulting in approximately 3,000 children being separated from their parents. In spite of a June court order halting the separation of families and mandating reunification, the administration’s immigration policies have dramatically hampered the ability to return children to their parents and for immigrant families to seek safety.

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[jcgoldie]

1. I'll buy tickets

[2naSalit]

2. Good on them!

None of these concerts will be within a thousand miles of me but I'd buy tickets.

[G_j]

4. I hear ya

I wish it was a longer tour.

[2naSalit]

6. I wish so too...

Most of those artists pass through here regularly, individually. I wish they would tour the border states, like my state. We have some nasty problems with ICE here too, as little a state as we are.

[Mc Mike]

3. Get him, gang. rec, nt

[Soxfan58]

5. She is beautiful

And talented. Hope they come too Maine.

[Tom Rinaldo]

7. Right before the November elections. Excellent. I've been a fan of Emmylou for over 45 years

Love her, seen her live a few times, she is amazing. When I was with the Abalone Alliance in California in the late 70's early 80's (anti-nuclear power grassroots coalition) Jackson and Graham did benefits for us. Good people all. I was "in jail" with Jackson (along with 500 other men in a gymnasium) during protests of the Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant. Some people don't let celebrity get in the way of their ideals.

[G_j]

10. The word Integrity

comes to mind..

[Dem_4_Life]

8. That is fantastic!

I am forwarding this to my mother. She is one of the biggest Emmylou fans.

[lpbk2713]

9. I've always liked Emmylou.

[Aristus]

11. She looks lovely...

Her silver hair is striking.