On Sept. 24, 2021, Grammy Award-winning baritone Lucas Meachem will release his first solo album, entitled “Shall We Gather,” on Rubicon Classics.

Accompanied by his wife, pianist Irina Meachem, the album consists of 15 art songs that display the rich, national character of America. Among the selections are Gene Scheer’s “American Anthem,” Arthur Falwell’s “Song of the Deathless Voice,” William Grant Still’s “Grief,” Kurt Weill’s “Beat! Beat! Drums!,” and more.

“With these songs, I hope to offer a bit of hope for what truly makes us come together: our belief in the good of humanity and love for our neighbor,” says Lucas Meachem.

All proceeds from the album will go to the Meachems’ Perfect Day Music Foundation, a non-profit organization that promotes diversity in classical music, funding projects such as the Perfect Day Competition which highlights historically overlooked composers and poets.