Abrams, Bon Iver, Dessner Release Sold Out Charity Single

Gracie Abrams, Bon Iver, and Aaron Dessner released a new charity single titled "Sold Out" on Thursday, marking a collaborative effort to support Everytown, a gun violence prevention organization. The track, available exclusively for purchase on Bandcamp with a minimum price of $5, directs all proceeds to Everytown's efforts to reduce gun violence across the United States.

The artists recorded "Sold Out" last year in response to a school shooting but chose to release it now, prompted by the recent incident at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, where two students were killed and nine others injured last week. In a joint statement, Abrams, Bon Iver's Justin Vernon, and Dessner explained their timing: "We made this song last year in the wake of a school shooting. We were reminded of it this week as our hearts were broken yet again. It's a sad one to share during the holidays, but the world is hurting and we shouldn't look away."

The song's lyrics address the pervasive fear of gun violence in everyday settings, particularly in schools. Abrams sings in the opening verse: "Hiding from a gun inside your high school / Just another Tuesday, normal, old news / Someone spilled...