The Songs Across America Project

The Semiquincentennial

Two Hundred Fifty Years★ 1776 — 2026 ★

A quarter of a millennium of striving, dreaming, arguing, building, and becoming — celebrated the way Songs Across America knows best: in original song and painterly color.

Painterly cover art
arriving from the studio…

The Anthem of the Hour

Happy 250th to This Land

Written for this once-in-a-generation birthday — a toast to every coastline, prairie, mountain, and main street that carried the American story from thirteen colonies to fifty states and beyond. Turn it up on the Fourth.

The Road to 250

Seven mile-markers on America's long highway

1776 Declaration of Independence 1787 The Constitution 1863 Gettysburg Address 1926 Sesquicentennial — 150 1969 A Flag on the Moon 1976 Bicentennial — 200 2026 Semiquincentennial — 250

Songs for the Fourth

Pulled straight from the Songs Across America songbook

Tuning the instruments…

250 years. 50 states. 3 territories. One songbook.

Every state and territory has its own original music here. Find yours on the map, wander a minisite, or bring a song home for the holiday weekend.

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What's New at Songs Across America?

Welcome to Songs Across America, where music, art, photography, history, geography, science, and even philosophy in the way of Optimistic Humanism, converge to create a unique celebration of our nation's diverse landscapes and cultural heritage. Founded by lyricist, composer and multimedia artist M. S. McKenzie under the Production Companies of Story-Teller Books & Music, Loud Mouth Books & Music, and Songs Across America Music, our mission is to bring America's neverending story to life through original music, travel and multimedia experiences.

Help us Celebrate Our Nation's 250th

New Music Videos on YouTube!

Link to Videos

Our "National Regions" interactive image map divides the nation into specific regions that are often connected with similar geography, culture, and music. We are also developing albums for each region which will be sold directly on our website (coming soon).

National Regions

Our "Songs Across America" Jukebox, featuring 35 full songs that stream from our web server directly within your browser using HTML 5!

Popup Window to Jukebox

(If you are having trouble opening the Jukebox then click here and a separate window will open.)

Featured Song:

equanimity

"Equanimity" Link to Song Page


Turning of the Page

"Turning of Another Page" Link to Song Page

O Need the Light

"I Need the Light" Link to Song Page

I' a Song They Can't Contain

"I'm a Song They Can't Contain" Link to Song Page

I 'm a Painter Lost in Doubt

"I'm a Painter Lost in Doubt (vs.1)" Link to Song Page

I'm a Vessel Running Dry

"I'm a Vessel Running Dry" Link to Song Page

I 'm a Painter Lost in Doubt

"I'm a Painter Lost in Doubt (vs.2)" Link to Song Page


State-Themed Songs:

Zion's Promise

"Zion's Dream" Link to Song Page

California Dreamin'

"California Dreamin'" Link to Song Page

Cold Seattle RainS

"Cold Seattle Rain" Link to Song Page

Emerald City Rising

"Emerald City Rising" Link to Song Page

A Mighty Gorge

"A Mighty Gorge" Link to Song Page

Devils Tower

"Deils Tower" Link to Song Page

Monuments Rise

"Monuments Rise" Link to Song Page

Golden State of Mind

"Golden State of Mind" Link to Song Page

Emerald Dreams

"Emerald Dreams" Link to Song Page

Drive Me Through These Mountains

"Drive Me Through These Mountains" Link to Song Page

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