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Rising Down
Rising Down is the eighth studio album by American hip hop band The Roots, released April 28, 2008 on Def Jam Recordings. The album's title is adapted from William T. Vollmann's book "Rising Up and Rising Down: Some Thoughts on Violence, Freedom and Urgent Means" (2004). Expanding on the dark, dense production and political tone of "Game Theory" (2006), "Rising Down" features lyrical themes concerning issues of contemporary society, including violence, poverty, social and
Blues Music Awards.
The follow-up record, "Talking to Strangers", was produced by Dr. John, and in 2005 she released "The Soul Truth", produced by Steve Cropper.
In 2008, Copeland signed with Telarc International, and released her first album, "Never Going Back" with that label in February 2009. She won the "Rising Star - Blues Artist" in "Down Beat" magazine's critics poll announced in the December 2009 issue.
Copeland participated in the Efes Pilsen