Mile of Music
Cory Chisel and the Wandering Sons
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Grammy-nominated Cory Chisel brings Americana roots to Mile of Music 2024.
Longtime Mile of Music festival contributor, Grammy-nominated artist and Appleton, Wisconsin native Cory Chisel delivers his signature Americana. Raised on hymns and blues, his songwriting reflects soulful storytelling. Chisel closes out his Jones Park set with a fan favorite, "These Four Walls," performed a cappella.
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Mile of Music
Cory Chisel and the Wandering Sons
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Longtime Mile of Music festival contributor, Grammy-nominated artist and Appleton, Wisconsin native Cory Chisel delivers his signature Americana. Raised on hymns and blues, his songwriting reflects soulful storytelling. Chisel closes out his Jones Park set with a fan favorite, "These Four Walls," performed a cappella.
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[rhythmic clapping] - Cory Chisel: ♪ Mmm mmm mmm mmm ♪ I think what's so amazing about this community specifically is that they are open to new experiences and in such a broad way.
Like, chaos and kindness, when they intersect, that's Appleton.
♪ Mmm mmm mmm mmm ♪ ♪ These four walls, these four walls ♪ ♪ Will set you free ♪ ♪ They gon' set you free ♪ ♪ They gonna set you free ♪ ♪ Well, the mountains stand in silence ♪ ♪ And the rivers make no sound ♪ ♪ And the earth is old, the leaves are cold ♪ ♪ I've seen shadows growing long ♪ [audience member cheering] ♪ These four walls, these four walls ♪ ♪ Will set you free ♪ ♪ They gon' set you free, yeah ♪ ♪ Mmm mmm mmm ♪ ♪ They gon' set you free ♪ ♪ Mmm mmm mmm ♪ ♪ Well, I'm ready, I'm ready ♪ ♪ Yes, these four walls ♪ ♪ Lord, I'm ready ♪ ♪ I'm ready ♪ ♪ Yes, these four walls, these four walls ♪ ♪ These four walls will set you free ♪ ♪ They gon' set you free ♪ ♪ Woo ooh ooh ♪ ♪ Set you free ♪ ♪ Woo ooh ooh ♪ ♪ You know, Christ had 12 apostles ♪ ♪ And I'm still tryin' to find one ♪ ♪ And Christ had 12 apostles ♪ ♪ And I'm just tryin' to find one ♪ ♪ Well, who's ready ♪ ♪ I'm ready ♪ ♪ Yes, these four walls ♪ ♪ Lord, I'm ready ♪ ♪ I'm ready ♪ ♪ Yes, these four walls ♪ ♪ And these four walls ♪ ♪ Mmm mmm mmm ♪ ♪ And if you think things are scary now ♪ ♪ Find out what happens ♪ ♪ Woo ooh ooh ♪ ♪ And if you think things are scary now ♪ ♪ Then find out what happens ♪ ♪ Ooh ooh ooh ♪ ♪ Lord, if you're not ready ♪ ♪ Mmm mmm mmm ♪ ♪ You're not ready ♪ ♪ Yes, and these four walls, Lord, if you're ready ♪ ♪ I'm ready ♪ ♪ Yes, these four walls ♪ ♪ These four walls ♪ ♪ And these four walls ♪ ♪ Ooh ooh ooh ♪ ♪ These four walls, yeah ♪ ♪ These four walls, these four walls ♪ ♪ Will set you free ♪ ♪ Yes, they, they gonna set you free ♪ [audience applauding and cheering] One more time for the Wandering Sons.
Thank you so much.
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