Amplifying Lives

“This profoundly changed my life and I can’t put my finger on exactly what it was. I guess maybe just knowing that I could express myself in a way that’s musical, or you know, just taking that layer of sludge off the top…and that just wears it...

Sparking Connections

“I don’t think these pieces are lost on those who haven’t served in the military… Writing and expressing these things has a whole lot more to do with getting through things, using good tools that are there. Expressing is so helpful.”-...

Moving from Invisible to Invincible

“When I attended SongwritingWith:Soldiers back in 2015, my PTSD was so severe that I did not want to be seen…”— Sandi Primous, US Army Veteran “As a 20-year Army Combat Veteran, I led 197 soldiers into a hostile combat zone in Iraq during the...

Igniting Change

“When I attended the SongwritingWith:Soldiers retreat in Belton, I found my voice. I found the courage I needed to share my story. I realized how much I could help others.” — Brandy Davidson, US Army Veteran Brandy Davidson, a US Army Veteran attended our...

Across Generations

Two months into the Covid-19 pandemic, with in-person retreats and songwriting sessions on hold, the organization created a variety of online offerings to keep the SW:S community engaged and to share more of the songs and stories with the world. One effort, the...

Inspire Lasting Gifts

“Thanks again for reigniting a smoldering ember!!”- Rob Rogers, EOD Soldier Keeping creativity and connections thriving within our community has been a priority of SongwritingWith:Soldiers since day one. As the pandemic deepened, our effort only...