Adventures in Pedal Steel returns to the Painted Ship on Wednesday March 18th. For this edition we will be playing songs of protest and resistance, both classic and new. Expect anthems from Bob Marley, Bruce Springsteen, The Staple Singers, Bob Dylan, John Lennon as well as some original tunes from some of Vancouver’s finest songwriters. We have an incredible group of guest singers joining us for this show including Dawn Pemberton, Beau Wheeler, Khari Wendell McClelland and Paul Caldwell.
Scott Smith - pedal steel
Paul Pigat - guitar
Jeremy Holmes - bass
Liam MacDonald - drums
#pedalsteel #protestsongs #streetsofminneapolis
CAN MUSIC AND ART DRIVE SOCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY? Khari Wendell McClelland proves they can.
Based in Vancouver, Khari is a world-renowned musician and facilitator who balances the stage with global community work. From the Freedom Singer project to his work with The Sojourners, Khari’s leadership centers on justice and experiential learning.
Khari will be leading Activate; a 5-day immersive intensive for progressive leaders to master digital strategy and movement-building skills!
Join us at Hollyhock on April 29 - May 3 for Activate with Khari >> SEE LINK IN BIO
#activate2026 #activate #MissionDriven #Leadership #digitalstrategy #HollyhockLeadershipInstitute #HollyhockLife
Meet Khari Wendell McClelland—an award-winning musician, a Detroit-born storyteller, and a master of the "transformative circle." Khari’s work bridges the gap between art and activism, using music and experiential learning to help communities dismantle barriers and find common ground.
Whether he is recreating the songs of fugitive slaves in his Freedom Singer project or facilitating high-stakes dialogue for leaders, Khari’s approach is always warm, bold, and deeply emotive. He believes that creativity is the most powerful tool we have for collective liberation.
Check out his program at Hollyhock this May 25-27. 2026
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@khariwendell@hollyhocklife #KhariMcClelland #Facilitation #Leadership #CreativeLiberation #VancouverEvents #HollyhockLeadership #prjct_humanity @prjcthumanity
VANCOUVER PROGRAM - Meet Khari Wendell McClelland—an award-winning musician, a Detroit-born storyteller, and a master of the "transformative circle." Khari’s work bridges the gap between art and activism, using music and experiential learning to help communities dismantle barriers and find common ground.
Whether he is recreating the songs of fugitive slaves in his Freedom Singer project or facilitating high-stakes dialogue for leaders, Khari’s approach is always warm, bold, and deeply emotive. He believes that creativity is the most powerful tool we have for collective liberation.
Check out his program in Vancouver this May 25-27. 2026
Link in bio!
@igobykhari@hollyhocklife #KhariMcClelland #Facilitation #Leadership #CreativeLiberation #VancouverEvents #HollyhockLeadership #prjct_humanity @prjct_humanity
My brilliant star, full of unbridled enthusiasm, smart as a tack and curious about the world, but especially people. You are lucky if you have the chance to be loved by her. Happy Birthday Honey!!!
Check this verse by @igobykhari !! He goes IN!! ⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️
The 2nd Single from the Future Ancestors is OUT NOW!! When the Hammer Falls is a thunderous meditation on faith, collapse, and resilience. Here’s a taste for you all!
“This song came out of watching the world unravel climate chaos, greed, oligarchies, genocide— and realizing that the hammer’s already falling. We wanted to hold that truth without flinching, but also to find rhythm and spirit inside it. When the Hammer Falls is both a warning and a prayer a call to rise even as the sky comes down.”
Go and give it a spin wherever you listen to music!!
VOCALS: @rickydocflowers@igobykhari@rubysingh_@pnwpersephone
GUITAR:@ggrdina
TURNTABLES : @paulfinlaymusic_
DRUMS: @kentonloewen
BASS: Karlis Silins
RECORDED AND MIXED BY @johnraham at @afterlife_studios_
MASTERED BY Harris Newman @greymarketmastering
Collage Artwork by @senara_studio_
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#whenthehammerfalls #CelestialLibations #RubySingh #TheFutureAncestors
#BluesHipHop #GospelSoul #HoodooBlues #SongsForTheSpirit
#MusicAsMedicine #LiberationSongs #NewMusic #NowPlaying
#hiphop
The 2nd Single from the Future Ancestors is OUT NOW!! When the Hammer Falls is a thunderous meditation on faith, collapse, and resilience. Here’s a taste for you all!
“This song came out of watching the world unravel climate chaos, greed, oligarchies, genocide— and realizing that the hammer’s already falling. We wanted to hold that truth without flinching, but also to find rhythm and spirit inside it. When the Hammer Falls is both a warning and a prayer a call to rise even as the sky comes down.”
Go and give it a spin wherever you listen to music!!
Some good surprises in store for you ✨
VOCALS: @rickydocflowers@igobykhari@rubysingh_@pnwpersephone
GUITAR:@ggrdina
TURNTABLES : @paulfinlaymusic_
DRUMS: @kentonloewen
BASS: Karlis Silins
RECORDED AND MIXED BY @johnraham at @afterlife_studios_
MASTERED BY Harris Newman @greymarketmastering
Collage Artwork by @senara_studio_
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#whenthehammerfalls #CelestialLibations #RubySingh #TheFutureAncestors
#BluesHipHop #GospelSoul #HoodooBlues #SongsForTheSpirit
#MusicAsMedicine #LiberationSongs #NewMusic #NowPlaying
#hiphop
Something’s been brewing in the spirit, in the studio, in the stories we carry.
Today, a part part of it is here!✨
Good God !- the first single from The Future Ancestors new album Celestial Libations, is out now!! This song is a spiritual exhale into these troubled times, working through the doubt into the fortitude required to tackle this unjust world✨
Featuring the brilliance of:
VOCALS: @igobykhari@rubysingh_@rickydocflowers@pnwpersephone
GUITAR:@ggrdina
TURNTABLES : @paulfinlaymusic_
DRUMS: @kentonloewen
BASS: Karlis Silins
RECORDED AND MIXED BY @johnraham at @afterlife_studios_
MASTERED BY Harris Newman @greymarketmastering
Collage Artwork by @senara_studio_
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#GoodGodSingle #CelestialLibations #RubySingh #TheFutureAncestors
#BluesHipHop #GospelSoul #HoodooBlues #SongsForTheSpirit
#MusicAsMedicine #LiberationSongs #NewMusic #NowPlaying
#hiphop
Always great to see my book in friends’ hands! Thank-you @igobykhari for supporting my work.
Get your copy of Searching for Serafim at @arsenalpulp or at your local independent bookstore! Audiobook is now available through @ecwpress
Image description: Black man with black frame glasses and moustache holds a paperback book, Searching for Serafim across his ches, with his left hand. He wears a black hoodie and has a focused expression on his face.
#bipocauthors #vancouver #afrolatinos
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