Crowded Table (arr. Andrea Ramsey): Choral Instrumental Pak
As performed by The Highwomen / Arranged by Andrea Ramsey
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The Highwomen is a new country supergroup featuring Brandi Carlile, Natalie Hemby, Maren Morris and Amanda Shires. With a message for women and young girls to "band together, abandon as much ego as humanly possible, hold one another up and amplify other women every chance we get" this is a powerful message for your women to sing about and your audiences to hear. This song from their debut album is about "looking for a world where everyone is given a chance to fit in. This isn't about leaning in or fighting for the top chair. It's about making room."
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Hal Leonard
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35-PK00476481
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About the Artist: The Highwomen
The Highwomen emerged in 2018 as a supergroup uniting four distinctive voices in country music: Brandi Carlile, Natalie Hemby, Maren Morris, and Amanda Shires. Each member brings substantial solo careers and songwriting credentials, yet their collaboration centers on a shared creative vision centered on solidarity and representation. Their debut album introduced "Crowded Table," a song that crystallizes their collective ethos about inclusivity and mutual support.
As educators program their work, it's worth noting that The Highwomen deliberately challenge the competitive individualism often embedded in country music narratives. Their songwriting speaks directly to ensemble values: the importance of making space for others, of lifting voices beyond the mainstream, of rejecting zero-sum thinking. These themes resonate powerfully in choral settings where students already understand the mathematics of collective sound.
Why we love this
Andrea Ramsey's arrangement honors the song's essential message while creating something genuinely singable for choral voices. The instrumental pak format gives directors flexibility to build this into programs without requiring a full band, yet the arrangement preserves the warmth and narrative clarity that makes the original so affecting. Programming this reaches beyond your traditional concert repertoire and speaks directly to why your singers show up: community, purpose, and the chance to perform music that means something.
What to expect
Warm, communal, and grounded. The song moves with country music's conversational naturalness while maintaining sincere vocal writing that feels earned rather than overstated. There's an openness in the harmonic language that invites connection between singers and audience alike.
Who it's for
This works best for women's choirs, treble choirs, and mixed ensembles looking to add contemporary repertoire with genuine substance. It suits high school through professional levels and appeals to directors seeking music that engages singers intellectually and emotionally beyond technical demands.
How to get the most out of it
- Shape the vocal lines with conversational phrasing rather than classical legit tone. The song thrives when singers sound present and personal, not operatic.
- Balance soloists or sectional moments carefully so they land as invitations rather than spotlights. The whole message hinges on voices supporting each other, not competing.
- Let dynamics breathe naturally with the text. Resist overdriving the climax; the power comes from clarity and commitment, not volume.
- Bring the accompaniment forward enough that singers feel supported harmonically, especially if your ensemble hasn't performed much contemporary music.
How to use it
This pairs naturally with concerts focused on contemporary songwriting, identity, or social themes, and works equally well as a closing statement that sends audiences out thoughtfully. Consider programming it alongside other modern pop or country arrangements to signal your ensemble's range, or feature it as a standalone moment that anchors a show thematically.
Skills your students will build
- Singing contemporary pop/country musical language and phrasing
- Balancing solo and ensemble textures
- Connecting text meaning to vocal interpretation
- Reading and performing instrumental accompaniment cues