Songs for Interdependence Day
Music for the 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence
As the country approaches July 4, 2026 — the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence — we invite communities to sing a larger truth: that freedom is not isolation. Freedom lives in relationship, in belonging, in the Earth beneath us, and in the people beside us.
These songs are offered for gatherings, schools, neighborhoods, faith communities, potlucks, poetry readings, and public celebrations.
Listen. Download. Share. Sing along. Make them your own.
A Nation is Like a Tree
“A Nation Is Like a Tree” is a song about remembering that a country can only flourish when its roots are healthy: truth, justice, care, diversity, and connection to the living Earth. It invites us to tend the nation together so its branches can shelter everyone.
We the People
A song for remembering democracy as a living promise we renew together.
Reciprocity
While we often walk through the woods in silence, the trees are alive with a hidden language of connection, sharing water, nutrients, and warnings through a vast, living web. They have never forgotten what we are only just beginning to remember: that survival is not a solitary act, but a practice of mutual care.
Common Sense
“Common Sense” is a song that calls people back to the simple truths we already know: that we belong to one another, that democracy depends on care and courage, and that the Earth is not separate from our freedom but part of it.
The Silence Before the Forgetting Began
Some memories are older than our own voices. This hauntingly beautiful duet serves as a soulful meditation on memory, reckoning, and the deep roots of belonging. Featuring a grounded country twang and passionate vocals, this song explores the "sacred invitation" to look again at the ones who came before us. With its atmospheric chamber-folk strings and a rootsy, blues-inflected acoustic guitar, the track serves as a map made of grief and wonder, urging us to listen to the ancient stories buried beneath the noise of modern life.
We Will Not Look Away
We Will Not Look Away is a moving anthem of witness, responsibility, and hope. The song invites us to open our eyes to the suffering of people, communities, and the living Earth, and to respond not with despair, but with courage, compassion, and action. It is a call to remember that the future is shaped by those willing to see clearly, care deeply, and stand together.
Earth Every Day
“Earth Every Day” is a song that reminds us that caring for the planet is not a once-a-year gesture, but a daily way of living — in what we choose, protect, repair, grow, and love.
