Something magical happened about a year ago... three friends got together in an abandoned silo to write a song that was hanging heavy in the air. Then they recorded it by the light of a single candle and put it on TikTok. That vid has nearly a half a million views now, thousands of shares and saves, and thousands of comments from people connecting deeply with the message.

A "missing stair" is a person or problem within a community, family or organization that everyone avoids and refuses to address, so it inevitably keeps hurting people. Sometimes these missing stairs go unfixed for generations, and create cultures of disrepair and harm.

This song has taken a life of its own on social media. The outpouring of support is wonderful, but knowing that so many beautiful folks struggle with the trauma of their own missing stairs is sobering.

That’s why we’d like to make this track available as a free download right now. We hope that you’ll consider a donation to RAINN - an organization we believe is doing the good work. No donation is too small to make a difference for survivors. And if you or someone you know needs support or information, you can reach RAINN at (800)656-HOPE.

This audio drops on streaming services next week - Pre-Saving here (just a couple clicks) - will help it go further on release day!

ABOUT

Silo Sisters is an emerging and evolving collaboration between songwriters and performers Melody Walker, Bonnie Sims and Phoebe Hunt. Born of a writing session at Rocky Mountain Folks Fest's Song School, the three close friends came together to write and record the now folk-viral song "The Missing Stair," a heartfelt and heartbreaking ode to survivors. Their undeniably seamless harmonies and instrumental simpatico, along with their shared passion for transformative songwriting, paves the way for future collaboration.

Melody Walker is a songwriter, producer, performer, and fervent believer that songs can change the world. Best known for her band Front Country and her writing with Molly Tuttle, Sierra Ferrell and Della Mae, Melody's blend of Americana and Pop has won her accolades from Merlefest to Telluride and now the GRAMMYs with four co-writes on Molly Tuttle’s GRAMMY-winning album Crooked Tree.
http://www.melodywalker.com

Bonnie Sims is a talented songwriter, vocalist, multi-instrumentalist and RIAA Certified Gold Recording Artist known for her work with Big Richard, Everybody Loves an Outlaw, and Bonnie & Taylor Sims. From her most recent global success ("I See Red" by ELAO) tallying over 250 million streams and a deal with Columbia Records to playing countless live shows and festivals with bluegrass phenoms Big Richard, Bonnie has established herself as a potent creative force of the vibrant Colorado music scene and beyond.
http://www.bonnieandtaylor.com

Phoebe Hunt Through years of writing, recording, and touring with genre-bending folk band The Belleville Outfit, being a side-woman to artists including Shakey Graves, Ben Sollee and more recently as bandleader to The Gatherers, Phoebe Hunt is no stranger to the spotlight. Her newly released album "Nothing Else Matters" showcases Hunt solo with fiddle in her rawest form. Beyond her own career, Hunt has spent over a decade connecting with the power of songwriting as a healing force, speaking on two TEDx stages and sharing her mission statement that when utilized intentionally, music truly is medicine.
https://phoebehuntmusic.com