Thank you for the overwhelming response to these protest songs. I am grateful to feel any sort of purpose in such trying times. Seeing people from all over the world sending love to Minnesota warms my hearts on these cold days. For anyone that would like to have the tunes they are available Free on my Bandcamp page. You can keep them or use them in videos or whatever you want. I will never seek to make a dime from these songs. Link :: https://michaelshynes.bandcamp.com | Michael Shynes

I wrote this song after touring Quiet Oaks Hospice and being overcome with the love and kindness I felt there from the staff and volunteers. There is no more important work than sending people skyward 🕊️ | Michael Shynes

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Lately I’ve been thinking about protest songs, and how they used to help us make sense of the world when times were uncertain. Was strumming the chords to Folsom Prison Blues and started writing some new verses. Ones that typify my current feelings toward the state of things. The rich create wars for the poor to fight. It’s tough to get ahead these days. Especially when it feels like we are constantly being squeezed to extract the maximum dollar figure in every exchange. Taxes and insurance and

Thank you for all the love on ‘Call Me By My Name’ We were able to land one of the top Rock playlists on Spotify (All New Rock) with almost half a million followers and the song already has over 50K streams. Appreciate the support, and be sure to check out ‘Euphoria’ which is the second release from the EP. Happy New Year 🫶 Video by the legend Steve Diamond Produced by Hollywood Black and Released by Trailer Bros | Michael Shynes