... we're spotlighting a more contemporary songwriter who happens to be a Black lesbian, as well as a tremendous social justice music-maker: Crys Matthews. @crysmatthews.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=iip8...
I stand with County Executive Calvin Ball as he signs emergency legislation today prohibiting privately owned buildings from being used as ICE detention centers.
Howard County chose dignity, accountability, and its people. Tune into our event now:
bit.ly/4a2VtHw
Feb 27, 8:00 PM
Philadelphia, PA (w/ Sam Rise)
events.humanitix.com/crys-matthew...
Feb 28, 7:30 PM
West Hartford, CT
www.simpletix.com/e/crys-matth...
Feb 22, 7:00 PM
Bethlehem, PA
godfreydaniels.org/event/crys-m...
Feb 24, 6:30 PM
VIRTUAL concert
events.dbrl.org/event/15354822
Feb 25, 7:00 PM
New York, NY (w/ KJ Denhert)
tickets.citywinery.com/event/kj-den...
Feb 15, 6:30 PM
Oneonta, NY
uuso.org/calendar/
Feb 19, 8:00 PM
Hudson, NY
www.viewcy.com/event/crys_m...
Feb 20, 7:00 PM
Lansing, NY
www.eventbrite.com/e/crys-matth...
Feb 21, 7:30 PM
Oswego, NY (w/ Julian Taylor)
www.eventbrite.com/e/julian-tay...
Feb 06, 7:30 PM
Rockport, MA
oldslooppresents.org/performance/...
Feb 07, 7:30 PM
Franklin, MA
www.circlefolk.org/schedule/cry...
Feb 08, 4:00 PM
Windham, CT
events.humanitix.com/copy-of-brea...
Feb 12, 7:00 PM
Portsmouth, NH
www.themusichall.org/events/crysm...
You've still got time to come experience Songs on Why We Can't Wait! Also, I somehow forgot to include the fact that I'm coming to Oneonta, NY so, if you know anyone there, please be sure to let them know.
#RockportMA, I'll see you in a few hours!
I woke up to the most beautiful message today from someone who caught the livestream of last night's show at Club Passim. Their kind words confirmed for me what so many of you have confirmed at these first few shows: this program is a balm for weary souls.
Cambridge/Boston, you're up next! See you tonight at Club Passim!
You already know: We’re going to keep singing and showing up, @crysmatthews.bsky.social.
This history of our movement is generational. We rise on the shoulders of those who came before us — and we’re building a future for those who come after us.
Compendium 244 - Song 2
Crys Matthews - The Difference Between
Album: Reclamation
Date: 2025
Web: www.crysmatthews.com
Blue Sky: @crysmatthews.bsky.social
Thanks so much for sharing this one!
send 'em my way, fam! Thanks for helping to get the word out about these events. If you were at one of the earlier stops, let folks know what it meant to you.
Sleeves up, y'all! ❤️✊🏾
I could use your help getting the word out about the rest of the tour so, if you have people in any of these places in the video, especially:
#Cambridge / #Boston
#FranklinMA
#Ithaca
Tomorrow night in #northampton is SOLD OUT!! That's the first time I've been able to say that for one of my solo shows at @parlorroommusic, so happy Black History Month to ME!! ❤️🙌🏾🎉
send 'em my way, fam! Thanks for helping to get the word out about these events. If you were at one of the earlier stops, let folks know what it meant to you.
Sleeves up, y'all! ❤️✊🏾
I could use your help getting the word out about the rest of the tour so, if you have people in any of these places in the video, especially:
#Cambridge / #Boston
#FranklinMA
#Ithaca
Tomorrow night in #northampton is SOLD OUT!! That's the first time I've been able to say that for one of my solo shows at @parlorroommusic, so happy Black History Month to ME!! ❤️🙌🏾🎉
Thanks so much for the love. I'm hanging in there, but definitely looking at property in Canada once every other week. 😂❤️✊🏾
![So now, I sense a hand
Upon my shoulder
I'm waking up the dead
And the air is getting colder
And I'm minding my steps
Oh, my eyes are wide
And I am who I am
'Cause they were alive
Dirt on my soles
From a graveyard stroll
Picking up the pieces of the past
And the ghosts don't scare me
In this cemetery, no, no
They're singing, "Freedom! Freedom at last!"
Crys Matthews
[Image: pale grey with gritty texture]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:zwguxl6p6mezinzwm6ak3hee/bafkreiflgqtxycit4w3pka3swvwwjqc4232n2eop2df6nu7b4dlqtqytqi@jpeg)
So now, I sense a hand Upon my shoulder I'm waking up the dead And the air is getting colder And I'm minding my steps Oh, my eyes are wide And I am who I am 'Cause they were alive Dirt on my soles From a graveyard stroll Picking up the pieces of the past And the ghosts don't scare me In this cemetery, no, no They're singing, "Freedom! Freedom at last!" Crys Matthews [Image: pale grey with gritty texture]
Ghosts
18/20 "Waking Up the Dead"
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-oO...
Written by @crysmatthews.bsky.social
Backing vocal by Nickie Conley and Kyshona Armstrong
#MusicSky #folkmusic 🎶
She asked me today whether I wanted to get married inside or outside... hit that link so we can have our dream wedding, y'all. americasfavcouple.org/2025/crys-heather
Thanks so much!!
Regardless of if we get the push we need to make it to the next round or not, I know speak for both of us in saying thank you to all of you who went on this crazy ride with us. To have a shot at our dream wedding because of you and the way you love our love means so much. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
I'm just going to post this one last thing and then leave it up to the Universe. We trust that all things work together for good... always, so the Universe is going to do what she always does. We'll just be here loving each other through all of it.
This is totally an anthem for our times! Thank you @crysmatthews.bsky.social www.patreon.com/posts/forged...
![Our love is that sneak-up-on-you kind
We were friends
Then more than friends
And then I couldn't get you off my mind
Our love ain't a fairytale or bedtime story
It's a Broadway play
With joy and worry
If you love hard, you fight hard for it
It's saying yes to forever
Not knowing what tomorrow might bring
It's "for better or worse"
With or without the ring
Crys Matthews feat. Heather Mae
[Image: shades of pale pink and very pale purple]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:zwguxl6p6mezinzwm6ak3hee/bafkreiakbnhritgsob3oqk6y723jxrsyyxncjkxfswccxs6tf3gt2rfe6i@jpeg)
Our love is that sneak-up-on-you kind We were friends Then more than friends And then I couldn't get you off my mind Our love ain't a fairytale or bedtime story It's a Broadway play With joy and worry If you love hard, you fight hard for it It's saying yes to forever Not knowing what tomorrow might bring It's "for better or worse" With or without the ring Crys Matthews feat. Heather Mae [Image: shades of pale pink and very pale purple]
Pride Season 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️💛🤍💜🖤🩶
6/20 "The Good Stuff"
www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmX4...
Written by @crysmatthews.bsky.social with (and featuring) Heather Mae
(They are fiancées 🥰)
#MusicSky #folkmusic 🎶
Working on posting more frequently over her. So glad you got a clip of Pittsburgh.
Just discovered @crysmatthews.bsky.social is here and at least occasionally posting, so a good time to go “oh shit i never did post the videos I took when she came to Pittsburgh”
