Songs are valued differently by different songwriters, but for Moira Smiley, there is great power in song. You can detect that in her new single, “John O Dreams.” Today marks the unveiling of the song’s accompanying music video for one of the standout tracks on her new album, The Rhizome Project Album. Smiley is a highly regarded vocalist and composer. She is known for her work with Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Tune-Yards, Solas, and Tim O’Brien. The Rhizome Project enabled her to branch out and do something new. For this new release, Smiley teams up with a string quartet while she provides the stirring vocals. Due out this fall, the album will also feature an accompanying book component. When you listen to “John O Dreams,” you can hear the many dynamics that came together to complete this son...