Coming Soon: TATANKA’s MAAA – Make America Americana Again
Coming Soon: “MAAA – Make America Americana Again,” a musical project that celebrates the power of music to bring people together and inspire American strengths of positive change, as opposed to the weaknesses of fear, hate and division. This project features sixteen original songs, each with its own unique message, style, and Americana subgenre/fusion. From folk-rock to country-soul, and from outlaw country to Tex-Mex, this project takes you on a musical journey across the grand Americana musical landscape.
The premise of this project is simple yet powerful: music has the ability to unite us, to inspire us, and to challenge our assumptions. Through these songs, we aim to promote unity, social justice, and critical thinking, while also celebrating the diversity and complexity of the human experience.
Each song in this project has been carefully crafted to tell a story, convey a message, or evoke a particular emotion. From the rousing anthem “Workers United, Hearts Ignited” to the heartfelt plea for kindness in “Compassion’s Call, Kindness Echoes,” these songs are designed to resonate with listeners from all walks of life, aka Radical Inclusion in TATANKA’s efforts.
Throughout the project, you’ll find the lyrics, descriptions, and Americana subgenres for each song, as well as additional context and insights into the creative process in collaboration with AI tools. We hope you’ll join us on this musical journey and let the songs inspire you to think critically, feel deeply, and act boldly, and value the sometimes hidden gems among us.
In the words of the great American, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.:
“Again we have deluded ourselves into believing the myth that capitalism grew and prospered out of the Protestant ethic of hard work and sacrifices. Capitalism was built on the exploitation of black slaves and continues to thrive on the exploitation of the poor, both black and white, both here and abroad.”
— MLK, The Three Evils speech, 1967
Rise Up, Oh Justice, Rise
A call to action for racial equality and an end to systemic oppression.
Verse 1
In the shadows of a nation’s pride
Lies a truth that we can’t hide
Systemic chains that bind and divide
A legacy of pain, we must abideVerse 2
From the streets to the systemic throne
Injustice reigns, and freedom’s unknown
The cries of the oppressed echo through time
A call to action, a reckoning in rhymeVerse 3
The scales of justice, once blind and fair
Now tipped by power, and a biased air
We need a storm to shake the ground
And rise up, oh justice, all aroundVerse 4
From the ashes of a painful past
A phoenix rises, and a new path is cast
With every step, with every voice
We’ll shatter the silence, and make some noiseVerse 5
The future beckons, a brighter day
Where equality and justice pave the way
No longer held down, no longer suppressed
Rise up, oh justice, and let freedom be expressedVerse 6
We’ll stand united, hand in hand
A diverse and fierce, unbreakable band
With love and hope, we’ll face the fight
And shine a light on the darkest nightChorus
Rise up, oh justice, rise
Break the chains, and open eyes
Equality and freedom, for all to see
Rise up, oh justice, rise, and set humanity freeBridge
We’ll learn from the past, and forge a new way
Together, we’ll rise, come what may
No longer held back, no longer ignored
Our voices heard, our rights restored