5th Annual Danny Award Winners -Transcript

Narrator and Description: A spotlight falls on the text "Daniel's Music Foundation Presents"

Narrator and On-Screen Text: The 5th Annual Danny Award Winners

Description: Video clip of a man with shoulder-length dreadlocks dressed all in white, playing an electric violin in a recording studio. The song is soaring and dramatic, and his facial expressions are very intense throughout the performance. In the corner of the screen is the text "Brian Joseph, California".

Description: Video clip of a four-piece rock band--a singer, guitarist, bass player, and drummer. Several members of the band have limb prosthetics, and the singer is sitting in a wheelchair behind the rest of the band, in a recording booth. In the corner of the screen is the text "The Resilient, New York"

Singer (Singing): One more time, one more breath, one more step in this direction--are you still with me?

Description: Video clip of four men wearing suits and dark glasses performing on stage. Three of the men have their arms around each other's shoulders, while the fourth is playing a guitar. In the corner is the text "Blind Boys of Alabama, Alabama"

Singers (Singing): We got friendship, the kind that lasts a lifetime. Through all the hardship, thank god you're a friend of mine.

Description: Video clip of a room featuring seven performers with various instruments, centered around a blond woman in front of a microphone. As she sings, the surrounding musicians join in on the backup vocals. In the corner of the screen is the text "Rachael Leahcar, Australia"

Singer (Singing): And if I only could, I'd make a deal with God, and I'd get Him to swap our places. I'd be runnin' up that road, be runnin' up that hill, with no problems.

Description: Video clip of a man with short straight hair in a black t-shirt and shorts, sitting with an acoustic guitar on his lap. He is fretting the guitar with his left palm above the neck, and is accompanying himself with a tambourine and bass drum attached to his left and right feet, respectively. In the corner of the screen is the text "Philippe Bouchard, Canada" Singer (Singing): Let's bring freedom into this world. Let's bring hope, let's bring love, let's bring light from up above. Let's bring peace all over the world.

Description: Video clip of a man with braids and a black t-shirt is performing on stage at Central Park in NYC. He has shortened arms which require him to hold the microphone close to his shoulder while rapping and walking back and forth on the stage. In the corner of the screen is the text "Gifted Hands, Virginia"

Singer (Singing): I'm kinda low, I see myself and I laugh, I think I look like someone told a joke. Wanna be wealthy but my soul is broke. I'm always jealous of such and such and envious of so and so. Grab all this bitterness and take it, put some joy in my thoughts, cause ain't no benefits in hatred.

Description: Video clip of a man with long curly hair singing into a microphone and playing guitar. The clip cuts between this and the man getting ready in the morning. He has a single hand, and he has fashioned a harness allowing him to pick the guitar strings. In the corner is the text "Lefty Williams Band, Georgia".

Singer (Singing): Gotta keep my chin up every day--sweet melody help me on my way. What I push out comes back--if I just relax I'm fine.

Description: Video clip of a woman using a wheelchair is singing on stage, in front of a large statue of a seated figure. She is wearing a long skirt and has her hair tied back. In the corner of the screen is the text "Marna Michele, California".

Singer (Singing): I know what I came here for, I know what I'm fighting for--nothing you say matters anymore.

Description: Video clip of a man using a wheelchair in what appears to be a dark warehouse filled with shipping pallets is sitting and singing. He is bald, with tattoos and a black t-shirt. At the instrumental section of the clip, the video cuts to members of the hard rock band playing. In the corner of the screen is the text "Corevalay, New Jersey"

Singer (Singing): Is it real, tell me what it is that allows you to feel. All the world is watching--oh no, the fall is coming.

Description: Video clip of a man with short brown hair and a black long sleeved shirt is playing the trumpet in a concert hall. He has one hand. The song is slow and soothing. In the corner of the screen is the text "Lőrinc Barabás, Hungary"

Description: Video clip of a woman with long curly hair, traveling on an electric wheelchair down a forest path. The wheelchair is lavishly decorated in garlands of flowers, and the singer is flanked by dancers wearing colorful dresses that expand and contract around them as they move. In the corner of the screen is the text "Ruth Lyon, United Kingdom"

Singer (Singing): When it all falls down, would it make a sound. Will I hit the ground, when I come crashing down.

Description: Images of The Town Hall theatre in NYC

Narrator and On-Screen Text: Join us at a historic new venue, The Town Hall on 43rd St. in NYC.

Narrator and On-Screen Text: Saturday, October 19th, from 4-6 PM, ET

Description: Section of text bordered by three clips of musicians from the Just Call Me By My Name record label: On the top, Daniel Trush and Gerry Powers--two men singing, the latter playing an acoustic guitar. In the middle, Iolanta--a young woman with dark glasses singing against a black background. On the bottom, George Dennehy, a man sitting down and playing guitar with his feet, due to his not having arms.

Narrator and On-Screen Text: Also, enjoy performances from Just Call Me By My Name Record Artists, Daniel Trush & Gerry Powers, Iolanta, and George Dennehy.

Description: Images of a laptop with text on the screen. As the text changes, an emojii face in the corner's expression changes from "thinking", to "excited".

Narrator and On-Screen Text: Not in NYC? No Problem! Register for the free livestream.

Description: A gallery of clips featuring previous Danny Award Winners. Included are people singing, and playing various instruments.

Narrator and On-Screen Text: For free tickets and to learn more, visit danielsmusic.org/thedannys. We can't wait to celebrate together!

Narrator and On-Screen Text: The 5th Annual Danny Awards. Lead Sponsor, René Plessner.