AUDIO: August Greene remakes "Optimistic' with Common, Robert Glasper, Karriem Riggins ft. Kirk Franklin, BJ The Chicago Kid, and Kierra Sheard)

August Greene Releases Remix of “Optimistic” Featuring Kirk Franklin, BJ The Chicago Kid, and Kierra Sheard Supergroup Comprised of Common, Robert Glasper, & Karriem Riggins Performed on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Earlier This Week Tour Dates Announced for November and December 2018

Earlier this week the group performed “No Apologies” on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, you can watch that performance here: https://youtu.be/LMFRkSgUT_k

In 2017, Common, Glasper, and Riggins collectively won the Emmy for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics on the strength of their song “Letter To The Free,” which was recorded for Ava DuVernay’s documentary 13th. The longtime friends and musical collaborators felt the time was right to release music from August Greene, which has themes of optimism and black excellence. They have found a sound that does not solely fit into one genre, but is truly an invigorating hybrid of R&B, hip-hop, and jazz.

August Greene has a lot planned for the month of August — more remixes are to come, and Amazon is set to debut “The Greene Room,” August Greene’s own page where you can get info the band and purchase products. To keep up to date, stay tuned to August Greene’s socials.

Tour Dates:

9/7 - Paris, FR - Le Trianon

9/8 - London, ENG - Brixton Academy (Afropunk Fest)

9/9 -  Atlanta, GA - OneFest

9/12 - New York, NY - Carnegie Hall (GOOD+ Foundation Benefit)

11/14 - Seattle, WA - Paramount Theatre

11/15 - Portland, OR - Roseland Theater

11/18 - Miami, FL - Knight Concert Hall

11/20 - New Orleans, LA - Saenger Theatre

11/23 - Dallas, TX House of Blues - Dallas

11/24 - Sugar Land, TX - Smart Financial Centre

11/25 - San Antonio, TX - Majestic Theatre

11/29 - Philadelphia, PA - Academy of Music

11/30 - Detroit, MI - The Fillmore

12/1 - Chicago, IL - Chicago Theatre