This is where it’s all going!
Values: A better city, state, region, country, and world looks like safer yards for our children to play in and safer sidewalks for our grandmothers to walk home on at night after visiting one-another. We are supporting the next generation with ‘feel it, trust it, say it’ Southern Americana, confidence, and a better conversation for their journey as a person through philanthropy, music, family treasure excavation, armchair inner work, healthy cultural dialogue, ethics, and advocacy.
Philanthropy: To financially re-invest in The Mississippi John Hurt Foundation under the stewardship of Mary Frances Hurt. This has the broader goal of helping heal the generational wealth gap in America by clear and ethical agreements between communities. This work must be carried out in a way that models better good-faith cross-cultural partnership, where the story and financial wealth of Black American families are listened to, respected, honored, and invested back into the community they originate from.
Absolutely you can help! Below are some ways you can partner and support the next generation with '‘feel it, trust it, say it’ Southern Americana.
Become a member of the Good Hand Legion: We Are Many! as a patron.
Follow Gabriel on Instagram @americanasgrandson and @armchairinnerwork , YouTube Americana’s Grandson , TikTok Americana’s Grandson
My friend, Mary Frances Hurt, is the Executive Producer of the Mississippi John Hurt Documentary and steward of The Mississippi John Hurt Foundation. Mama Mary’s voice is important to the spirit of her Grandfather’s legacy. Click ‘Contact’ to donate toward the documatary and foundation.
Buy The Matchcoats, April 17th, 2020, album, Thoughts of Home where available.
Public/Private speaking engagements where we can have a Southern Americana Conversation through song on generational legacy and story wealth. gabrielakins@gmail.com attn: Southern Americana Conversation
Family Treasure Excavation Sessions: Many people are having to earn a living all while feeling distracted and disconnected from their family’s relational resources (pain/trauma/needing better options, and access to family stories and support). Gabriel can uniquely help with this through listening, retelling family stories, and helping each family have easier access to their family’s relational resources. To book a consultation and inquire about the Organic Sessions: contact gabrielakins@gmail.com attn: Family Treasure Excavation
Example Story: click here
“I can drive 6hrs, never talk to anyone and never turn on the radio; all the while, I do not get bored nor frustrated with time. I think I know why. I randomly excavate. I tried my mind at intentionally excavating today about something specific and I think you have given me a new skill to hone.” - Ross
Contribute to my Southern Americana Initiative Resource Fund (one time or monthly, Patreon coming soon!): Venmo @goodhandgabe or Cash App $goodhandgabe attn: Southern Americana IRF
new computer with video and recording capabilities
Story Leaf Podcast development: Gabriel will interview and produce interviews with musicians, craftsman, and Southern Americana stories that have shaped the South and America.
the next physical album run for Thoughts of Home and upcoming recording projects
booking and traveling
materials for Southern Americana brand dish towels
Southern Americana merch: t-shirts, buttons, stickers, posters, totes and etc which allows me to sustain my work and built momentum towards my reinvestment goals.
Conversation as a guest:
Plain Ordinary Dragon: hosted by Elliot Clifton - October 28, 2019
and on Spotify here
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