Better World Blues

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Better World Blues

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  1. Better World Blues

The song, "Better World Blues" was written by Delta Blues guitarist, vocalist and the son of the great Junior Kimbrough, Robert Kimbrough Sr. The song is part of the YMCA of the Greater Tri-Valley's new global project entitled "A Better Place".

"Better World Blues" was written as a companion to a children's book of the same name, written by author and YMCA CEO Hank Leo, for the overall project and is performed by Kimbrough Sr. in his father's Cotton Patch Soul Blues style, a rhythmic, mesmerizing infectious style of Delta Blues from the northeast corner of Mississippi, a blues mecca and the home of American music. Kimbrough Sr. plays electric guitar and bass. His brother Kinney Kimbrough is on drums. The book uses themes from the "A Better Place Project", which includes empathy, understanding and accepting differences in others, and overcoming obstacles in life through hope and faith.

The Y's "A Better Place" Project features an original song, children's book series, afterschool curriculum and full-length film, which was developed during the covid-19 pandemic as a way to literally make the world a better place. The project incorporates several Grammy Award nominees, YMCAs from seven continents and partners from all over the world. All of the proceeds from donations from this project help support the YMCA of the Greater Tri-Valley.