Baltimore - in Four Movements - Sam Waymon and the Magic Man Band

Based around a fresh interpretation of Randy Newman's 1977 hit "Baltimore" by music icon Dr. Samuel Waymon, the mini-documentary revisits the tragic events surrounding Hurricane Helene's ravaging of Western North Carolina (USA) in the Fall of 2024. The film documents the resilience of a community pushed to the brink by an unprecedented weather event and salutes the leadership provided by the Tryon International Equestrian Center and Resort (Tryon International) in Mill Spring (Polk County. NC). In the weeks following the disaster, Tryon International served as a command center and community assembly point - providing food, water, vital supplies, shelter and support to devastated communities in Polk, Rutherford, Henderson and other nearby counties. On October 25, 2024, the facility hosted PHP: People Helping People, a benefit concert headlined by Sam Waymon and The Magic Man Band. Emceed by actress, comedienne and talk radio host Pam Stone, the show featured performances by Champagne Charlie, The Zion Grove AME Zion Church Music Department, Awake in the Dream, Shane Pruitt, The Flatrock Playhouse and the Kenya Cultural Quintet. On February 21, 2025, Waymon's performance of "Baltimore (In Four Movements) - recorded live during the benefit show at Tryon International - was released worldwide via the popular music streaming platforms. In this "official video", Dr. Waymon examines the history and significance of Newman's composition and explains his rationale in selecting it for inclusion in the benefit concert celebrating People Helping People. The production includes additional imagery highlighting societal conflicts in Baltimore, Maryland (USA) and similar communities throughout the world.