River Keep Runnin’ is the new dynamic single from New Orleans native (London based) Soul singer, Acantha Lang. Inspired by her roots in Blues music and using a slamming soul groove, she unleashes a message of defiance about staying strong through adversity.

Speaking about the inspiration behind the song, Lang shares: “The song was inspired by the hurricanes and the flooding of the Mississippi River that has brought so much devastation to my hometown, New Orleans (my momma lost everything on three separate occasions due to hurricanes!). It’s also a metaphor about going through dark times, feeling on edge…but somehow, in the end, you find the strength to stand up, fight and keep on! 

Also, rivers are very prominent in African American folklore,” she notes. “They are used for positive imagery like baptisms and saving one’s soul, and also has very dark connotations like the use of the Mississippi River during the slave trade in the deep south of America.” 

Upcoming Shows*:

*opening for Kenny Thomas

APRIL

Fri 1st – Bath (Komedia)* 

Sat 2nd – Bournemouth (Madding Crowd)* 

Sun 3rd – Southend (Palace Theatre)*

Wed 6th – London (Islington Academy)*

Thurs 7th – Oxford (O2 Academy2)*

Fri 8th – Milton Keynes (Unite Nine)* 

Thurs 14th – Liverpool (Arts Club)*

Fri 15th – Birmingham (O2 Academy2)* 

Sun 17th – Norwich (The Halls)*

Fri 22nd – Sheffield (Academy2)*

MAY

Thurs 12th – Manchester (Band on The Wall)* 

Mon 16th – Brighton (Old Market)* 

Tues 17th – Peterborough (The Key Theatre)*

JULY

Sat 16th & Sun 17th – MNOP Festival (France)

For more, visit https://acanthalang.com