Building upon the success of two GRAMMY® nominations and coming off the first leg of a national tour with Lauren Daigle, two-time DOVE Award winner font class=”news”>Blessing Offor has released a brand-new track today, “Somebody’s Child,” featuring a collaboration with global music icon Dolly Parton. Blessing’s poignant vocal and masterful piano playing introduces “Somebody’s Child,” before Dolly joins in along with a vocal choir to bring it all home. The track, which is accompanied by a music video, is available now on all digital service providers. Listen to the track HERE.
Written by Blessing, Josh Ronen, and Joy Williams, “Somebody’s Child” is a contemplation on compassion and humanity.
“We’re all ‘somebody’s child,’ Blessing explains. “It’s such a simple concept, but I hope it’s the beginning of us all realizing that there’s always a point of empathy, there’s always common ground if we want to find it. And there’s no better embodiment of finding common ground, finding relatability, than Dolly Parton. I’m so honored and humbled to have her on this project.”
“I know it’s too easy to say it was a blessing singing with Blessing,” Dolly says, “but it was. I love the song ‘Somebody’s Child’ and I am very proud to be a part of it.”
The music video begins with Blessing at the piano in a backlit room, showcasing not only his talent, but the evocation of emotion through his fingers as they hit the keys. At the end of the first verse, Dolly places her hand on Blessing’s shoulder before giving her impassioned vocal. With interpolated images of children and parents in real-world situations, this song gives an important reminder about humanity in our society, and that every day spent with the ones you love is a treasured gift. You can watch the music video at the link HERE.
Blessing is currently on the road, and will join Lauren Daigle on more dates later this year; you can see him at the upcoming dates below:
May 14
Academy Park Performing Arts Center
Franklin, TN
May 18
KEMBA LIVE!
Columbus, OH
July 4
Music City July 4th
Nashville, TN
July 6
Double H Farms
Hamilton, IN
July 18
Peterson Park (Mattoon Bagelfest)
Mattoon, IL
July 20
Postgame Concert at Werner Arena
Papillion, NE
July 25
Fun Fest @ Kingsport
Kingsport, TN
July 27
Scotiabank Arena
Toronto, CAN*
July 31
Atrium Health Amphitheater
Macon, GA*
August 1
Credit First Stadium
N. Charleston, SC*
August 3
Wolf Trap
Vienna, VA*
August 8
Iowa State Fair Grandstand
Des Moines, IA
August 9
Amplify Festival
Benton, AR
August 14
Walmart Amphitheater
Rogers, AR*
August 16
The Sound Amphitheater
Gautier, MS*
August 17
Brandon Amphitheater
Brandon, MS*
August 22
Fiddler’s Green Amphitheater
Denver, CO*
August 23
Sunset Amphitheater
Colorado Springs, CO*
August 28
Santa Barbara Bowl
Santa Barbara, CA*
August 29
Frost Amphitheater
Stanford, CA*
August 31
Washington State Fair
Puyallup, WA
September 5
Waikiki Shell Amphitheater
Honolulu, HI*
* w/ Lauren Daigle
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