Stars of the music world lined-up to pay tribute to the late Supreme Court Justice and feminist icon Ruth Bader Ginsburg, for the special event Honor Her Wish.
Kesha, Hayley Williams, Phoebe Bridgers delivered music performances during the program, which kicked off 8:00 p.m. ET on Monday (Oct. 12) to coincide with the first day of Republican hearings to confirm Donald Trump’s nominee.
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On the night, Kesha delivered a spine-tingling rendition of “Here Comes the Change.” The pop artist performed piano throughout the song, which originally appeared on the soundtrack to the film On the Basis of Sex. Watch below:
Teyana Taylor gave a rousing performance of “We Got Love,” with her kids in support.
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Fresh from launching her own Dead Oceans imprint, Saddest Factory, Phoebe Bridgers performed “Graceland Too” from her second album Punisher.
.@phoebe_bridgers performs Graceland Too at the #HonorHerWish tribute to RBG streaming at https://t.co/jdcs2LQKXf pic.twitter.com/jZ9Ru2b25a
— Demand Justice #ExpandTheCourt (@WeDemandJustice) October 13, 2020
Hayley Williams returned to the spotlight after a hiatus, for a performance of “Roses/Lotus/Violet/Iris,” a powerful song lifted from her solo album Petals for Armor.
The Paramore singer dedicated it to “anyone who fights to the dignity and honor of victims of sexual and domestic violence.”
With a piece to camera, Cyrus paid tribute to “an American hero,” Ginsburg, who “fought hard to make our country a fair and more equal place.”
Miley Cyrus just kicked off the #HonorHerWish tribute to RBG.
Join us at: https://t.co/jdcs2LQKXf pic.twitter.com/Ucb7wCjcM6
— Demand Justice #ExpandTheCourt (@WeDemandJustice) October 13, 2020
Ginsburg passed away Sept. 18, aged 87.