Katie Doherty and The Navigators’ new single ‘Passing Through’ is a song about the things we share with one another. Stories and songs, kind words and compassion; all of these seeds, if planted and nurtured, create endless opportunities for growth.
The video, filmed during a real community gathering in a tiny village in the North Pennines, demonstrates these foundations. Katie’s local village hall in Townfield – which, in recent years, has been slowly crumbling despite enormous community effort to bring it back to life – transforms into a warm collection of friends and family and strangers alike, young and old, each with their own story to tell. The warmth is generated by the collective giving of a community, something which Katie and The Navigators share a true passion for.
“One of the many things I love about folk music is the small gigs which rely upon a community to make them happen. It’s a collective effort, combining interaction, creativity and collaboration from both audience and musicians, often leading to an incredibly memorable experience for all. During these tumultuous times, this community is predominantly online – sharing songs, tunes, recipes and endless creativity while generating positivity and hope for anyone to access. I hope that when we come out the other side of this, these grassroots activities are valued more than they ever have been before.” – Katie
Through the release of ‘Passing Through’, Katie and the band are raising awareness for two local causes which chime with the message of the song: using our unique talents and stories to help each other grow. They asking listeners who would usually stream their music to donate £1 to either cause:
TIN Arts is an innovative social enterprise that creates, inspires, delivers and manages participatory dance, arts and culture programmes for people of all ages and abilities across the North East of England. https://tinarts.co.uk
Footsteps Teesside is a youth wellbeing service based at Eaglescliffe Health Centre aiming to provide a ‘one-stop-shop’ to cater to a variety of young peoples’ needs. Built upon foundations of a true passion for young people and an incredible team of health professionals, wellbeing practitioners and volunteers, Footsteps is a safe place for all young people to take control of their own health and wellbeing. https://footstepsteesside.co.uk