True North

250 years. Millions of stories. Countless songs. One country we're proud to call home.

From the Flint Hills to small-town Main Streets, America's story has always been shaped by hard work, family, music, and the places we call home.

As we celebrate America's 250th Anniversary, we wish everyone a safe and happy Independence Day.

To mark the occasion, we're sharing a favorite piece of original American music - Aaron Copland's "Hoe-Down," performed by the Colorado Symphony.

If this doesn't get your toes tapping and remind you of the spirit, energy, and optimism that have helped shape our country, we're not sure what will.

Happy 250th, America.

Apple - https://music.apple.com/us/song/rodeo-no-5-hoe-down/1725554477

Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/track/77TGlE4E4OEDu2iBNuaLGA

No. 5, Hoe-Down Aaron Copland, Colorado Symphony, Andrew Litton · Copland: Billy the Kid, Rodeo, El Salón México & An Outdoor Overture · Song · 2016

“Started Something” is about the kind of chemistry that probably should come with a warning label!

A little spark, a little trouble...and suddenly the whole thing has a mind of its own.

From busted motors to Mt. St. Helen's and laboratory disasters, this tune leans into attraction, chaos, and chain reactions that don’t get to shut down easily.

A favorite line - “Since we both tinkered with that chemistry set, this laboratory project isn't finished just yet…”

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/5ZuyseqmMoolozggsnwcz1

Apple: https://music.apple.com/us/song/started-something/128955386

'Jesus May Love You' is a song about hypocrisy and the competition we create when grace turns into scorekeeping.

Not from a place of righteousness, but from a place of honesty - calling out how easy it is to judge, compare, and keep tally when forgiveness was never meant to work that way.

It’s an original tune that is funny and uncomfortable on purpose....

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/2YoyslQUuhFFy4gtQOIPPU

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/song/jesus-may-love-you/1581208284"

“Texaco Drive” is a song about late nights, porch lights, and the places that shape us.

It’s about piling into the car with nowhere to be, feeling the weight lift as the road stretches out, and realizing later that those small drives held more meaning than we ever knew at the time.

What once felt ordinary ends up becoming part of who you are - some places don’t fade — they stay lit, waiting for you to come back.

What road or drive still feels like home to you?

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/2zTxXjFKGprr74hXOl7uEt

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/song/texaco-drive/1701936984

Texaco Drive True North · True North · Song · 2003

“Old Martin & Mandolin” is a song about the bond between a father and a son — and the way music becomes a bridge when words begin to fall short.

It’s about instruments passed down, songs learned by listening, and the moments when a familiar melody can bring someone back, even if just for a few verses. Music has a way of holding onto what time and illness to take.

What song or sound instantly takes you back to someone you love?

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/2gcbm4HjZd0tagula7YHk3

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/song/old-martin-mandolin/274879739

Old Martin & Mandolin (Live) True North · Live at the Cafe · Song · 2008