Watch it performed live – YouTube playlist
– London Union Chapel, UK (2nd March 2017)
– Brighton Concorde, UK (3rd March 2017)
– Belmont United Methodist Church, Nashville (June 2017?)
– Malmöfestivalen, Malmö, Sweden (18th August 2017)
– Paris Le Pop-Up du Label, France (7th Sept 2017)
– London Bush Hall (5th Sep 2017)
see also (not on playlist):
– Cardiff Clwb Ifor Bach, UK (Feb 2017) skip to 2m33
– London Heavenly Social, UK (6th March 2017) skip to 10m33
Courtney explains how the song came about:
“Back in November [2016], only two days or so after the election, this song hit me like a brick at a Love’s Truck Stop. I pulled over, and wrote it in 10 minutes. That’s how some songs are delivered, fully formed, and you must write them when they come.”
“For the first time in my womanhood, I felt powerless, because the man who was supposed to rule our country made some very shocking and hurtful comments about women. It reminded me of all the times I, or someone close to me, had been harassed, sexually abused, cat-called, or body shamed.”
“The song is intended to empower, and to conquer our demons. It is a statement, not a plead or a question. We ARE more than bodies. We are strong, intelligent, capable humans, with our own opinions and thoughts. It’s a song that I desperately needed as a reminder, and a song that I hope serves as a reminder to women who feel powerless.”
You can see early versions of the song via CMA’s Instagram:
– Burlington truck stop, Vermont (10th Nov 2016) Instagram
– Instagram (21st Jan 2017)
Heart and Mind does not yet appear on any CMA releases
Check out our Courtney Marie Andrews discography
Or take a look at this list of songs by Courtney Marie Andrews