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'Tennessee Rise' Unites Musicians in Support of Gloria Johnson's Senate Bid

The anthem aims to mobilize voters and highlight Johnson's advocacy for gun reform and equality.

  • More than 30 vocalists, including Brittany Howard and Maren Morris, recorded 'Tennessee Rise' to support Gloria Johnson's campaign against Republican U.S. senator Marsha Blackburn.
  • The song aims to encourage Tennesseans to register and vote for Johnson, highlighting her advocacy for gun reform, reproductive rights, and racial equality.
  • Johnson, a former special education teacher and state representative, is known as one of the 'Tennessee Three' for protesting inaction on gun reform after the 2023 Covenant school shooting.
  • Marsha Blackburn has been criticized for her stance on gun control, receiving over 1 million dollars in donations from the National Rifle Association.
  • The Tennessee Freedom Singers, the group behind 'Tennessee Rise,' will donate their streaming proceeds to Johnson's campaign.
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