After emerging from an all-night recording session Corb Lund released “Blood, Sweat & Water” this morning. The song is an ode to Calgary and the strength the city has shown over the past few weeks as they continue to clean up after the devastating floods that swept the city.
Describing the song Corb says:
“My song ‘Blood, Sweat and Water’ uses Stampede as a metaphor for the city’s courage, hard work and resilience. It’s a tribute to everyone who’s been toughing it out dealing with the flood damage in southern Alberta. The idea occurred to me after seeing all the work people had done to make Stampede happen this year. I wrote it in the last few days, and me and some of my Edmonton musician friends went in the studio and recorded it in a day.
I was really moved by how the organizers in Calgary were able to bounce back so quickly from the flood and go forward with the Stampede despite challenges I can’t begin to imagine. I think it did a lot for the morale of the city, and I know playing the Coke stage this year was a very moving and special experience for me and the guys in my band. I remember seeing the ‘Come Hell or Water’ graphic just days after seeing the worst of the flood photos.
Nice job Calgary; you handled yourself through this thing with a lot of class.”
Listen to the song below and let us know what you think!
