189. Anthems – Jon Batiste
A still from the music video for Jon Batiste’s “Freedom.”
Yet even in the modern realm, at its best, music remains a divine source
There was a time before music was commodified—before people sold tickets to “see” it, streamed it over the information superhighway, or pasted logos of it on compact discs and t-shirts. Our ancestors used music as a way to communicate deep truths, hidden messages, collective wisdom, and unspoken joy and pain.
Yet even in the modern realm, at its best, music remains a divine source. We still get glimpses of that power from time to time from our great artists, and these moments frame our lives.
– Jon Batiste
