Uploaded December 2020 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
THANK YOU to my Patrons, who make this project possible!
patreon.com/sarolynch
BECOME A PATRON with small monthly donations!
patreon.com/sarolynch
*WHERE ELSE YOU CAN FIND ME*
Website: sarosings.com
Facebook: facebook.com/sarosings
Instagram: instagram.com/song_speak_saro
*CREDITS*
Writer and Producer: Saro Lynch-Thomason
I HELP SONGS TELL THEIR STORIES
For over a decade, I’ve studied and taught traditional songs and the folklore and history behind them. I’ve explored labor songs, ballads, hymns and more to unpack what they meant to people in the past and what they can teach us now. My song craft is about equipping living generations with what musician and organizer Utah Phillips called “the long memory.” I believe that when we listen to the stories behind our songs, we are better prepared to walk the paths of resistance and resilience well worn by those who came before us.
WHAT I’M DOING ON PATREON
I’m using Patreon to launch a new project: monthly videos all about songs old and new. Each month I teach a song and explore its (often radical) themes, history and origins. Some of the themes will include:
The folk magic and ancient mythologies of old ballads and folk songs
Songs of resistance from the Civil War to Civil Rights
My own new compositions- You can check out “Let Me Lay Down in the Valley,” "Breathing As Best We Can" and “More Waters Rising” (arrangement Saunder Choi) for a taste. I’ll be debuting my songs through Patreon- so as a Patron you’ll be the first to listen to my new works!
In addition to my videos, patrons will get access to lots of other rewards including my new music releases, my complete discography, and access to a growing collection of illustrations. Patrons can vote on the topics that I will cover in upcoming videos, and even have a house concert.
WHY SUPPORT ME THROUGH PATREON?
Patreon is a way to support the work I’m most passionate about- and for you to reap the benefits! Supporting me through monthly donations- big and small- allows me to treat this work as a job and set aside time to focus on research and learning new songs. Patreon helps me set my own schedule while still getting to interact with audiences near and far.
And, to be real, this Patreon is also a way to help support my self care. I live with several autoimmune conditions and a separate form of chronic nerve pain. Dealing with these conditions can be tough, and the stability offered by monthly patronage allows me to regulate my schedule and take care of myself while still getting to produce the art I love!
REACHING FOR THE STARS!
In the long term, I have a dream that Patreon can help support the production of my next album (Tentative title: More Waters Rising)! The album will largely feature my own songs alongside some powerful ballads and labor anthems and will be produced with a full band. Right now, I’m imagining fiddle, banjo, cello, and (of course) badass harmonies.
Thanks for supporting this project! Together, let’s explore and create stories and songs that help us understand our past and build a better future!
THANK YOU to my Patrons, who make this project possible!
patreon.com/sarolynch
BECOME A PATRON with small monthly donations!
patreon.com/sarolynch
*WHERE ELSE YOU CAN FIND ME*
Website: sarosings.com
Facebook: facebook.com/sarosings
Instagram: instagram.com/song_speak_saro
*CREDITS*
Writer and Producer: Saro Lynch-Thomason
I HELP SONGS TELL THEIR STORIES
For over a decade, I’ve studied and taught traditional songs and the folklore and history behind them. I’ve explored labor songs, ballads, hymns and more to unpack what they meant to people in the past and what they can teach us now. My song craft is about equipping living generations with what musician and organizer Utah Phillips called “the long memory.” I believe that when we listen to the stories behind our songs, we are better prepared to walk the paths of resistance and resilience well worn by those who came before us.
WHAT I’M DOING ON PATREON
I’m using Patreon to launch a new project: monthly videos all about songs old and new. Each month I teach a song and explore its (often radical) themes, history and origins. Some of the themes will include:
The folk magic and ancient mythologies of old ballads and folk songs
Songs of resistance from the Civil War to Civil Rights
My own new compositions- You can check out “Let Me Lay Down in the Valley,” "Breathing As Best We Can" and “More Waters Rising” (arrangement Saunder Choi) for a taste. I’ll be debuting my songs through Patreon- so as a Patron you’ll be the first to listen to my new works!
In addition to my videos, patrons will get access to lots of other rewards including my new music releases, my complete discography, and access to a growing collection of illustrations. Patrons can vote on the topics that I will cover in upcoming videos, and even have a house concert.
WHY SUPPORT ME THROUGH PATREON?
Patreon is a way to support the work I’m most passionate about- and for you to reap the benefits! Supporting me through monthly donations- big and small- allows me to treat this work as a job and set aside time to focus on research and learning new songs. Patreon helps me set my own schedule while still getting to interact with audiences near and far.
And, to be real, this Patreon is also a way to help support my self care. I live with several autoimmune conditions and a separate form of chronic nerve pain. Dealing with these conditions can be tough, and the stability offered by monthly patronage allows me to regulate my schedule and take care of myself while still getting to produce the art I love!
REACHING FOR THE STARS!
In the long term, I have a dream that Patreon can help support the production of my next album (Tentative title: More Waters Rising)! The album will largely feature my own songs alongside some powerful ballads and labor anthems and will be produced with a full band. Right now, I’m imagining fiddle, banjo, cello, and (of course) badass harmonies.
Thanks for supporting this project! Together, let’s explore and create stories and songs that help us understand our past and build a better future!
