Amy Grant recently launched Salt Lick Sessions' new "Songs of U.S." series to mark the celebration of America's 250th anniversary.
Amy kicked off the series with a reimagined performance of James Taylor's classic "Carolina in My Mind" and also engaged in a conversation about music, memory and the evolving story of America.
The series aims to bring together musicians from across genres, reinterpreting songs that have shaped America's cultural identity. It also looks to explore the America's present-day songbook.
"American music has always told the truth about who we are — the beauty, the heartbreak, the hope, the contradictions," Grant said. "I loved being part of a project that makes room for all of that. These songs carry history, but they also keep evolving as each new voice brings their own experience and humanity to them."
Sessions featuring Grace Potter, Old Crow Medicine Show, Mickey Guyton, Samara Joy, Tiny Habits, Brittney Spencer, Trousdale, Joy Oladokun, Corook, Raye Zaragoza and more will roll out throughout the summer via Salt Lick Sessions' YouTube channel and social platforms.
Artists will also be reinterpreting works by writers including Woody Guthrie, Nina Simone, Bob Dylan, Beyoncé, Bill Withers, Roberta Flack and John Denver.
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