Independence Day in these (dis)United States… We spent our time together looking for some kind of truth in song form.
What is left to say when the lofty goals enshrined in the Declaration of Independence are constantly losing ground to relentless, remorseless capitalism? Can a witty song by Todd Snider or Tom T. Hall soothe the pain of a failing republic? One cannot help but ask big questions on days like this but perhaps the real magic lies not in a sky filled with fireworks but in a sweet smile illuminated by a lone sparkler.
