Liza Levy Appears On MS Now's Morning Joe To Discuss New America 250 Music Video Series
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July 3, 2026: Salt Lick Sessions’ President Liza Levy appeared on MS Now's Morning Joe today to discuss Songs of U.S., the new performance and conversation series that brings together musicians from across genres and generations to reinterpret songs that have shaped America's cultural identity.
In her interview, Levy discussed the importance of not only celebration around America 250 but also deep reflection on the music that continues to define the American experience. She emphasized how the American songbook is constantly evolving, shaped by a wide variety of artists from myriad backgrounds uniting to explore what America represents today.
Watch Salt Lick president Liza Levy’s MSNBC Morning Joe interview HERE.
Mickey Guyton’s Songs of U.S. sessions recently went live, just ahead of the 4th of July. Watch her moving performances below, along with an interview about music as a form of both advocacy and freedom.
- Watch Guyton cover of John Denver’s “Take Me Home, Country Roads”here: https://youtu.be/fGQDmzElVEc
- Watch Guyton perform original track “All American” here: https://youtu.be/oXPK_jPrg7Y
- Watch Guyton’s interview here: https://youtu.be/09HJr5RK3pA
Forthcoming sessions featuring Durand Bernarr, Brandy Clark, Swamp Dogg, MARIS, Joy Oladokun, Old Crow Medicine Show, Paula Prieto, Maggie Rose, Trousdale and more will roll out throughout the summer via Salt Lick Sessions' YouTube channel and social platforms.
Across the series, artists reinterpret works by writers including Woody Guthrie, Nina Simone, Bob Dylan, Beyoncé, Bill Withers, Roberta Flack and John Denver. Featured performances include Brittney Spencer revisiting "Killing Me Softly With His Song," Tiny Habits reimagining "Blowin' in the Wind," Joy Oladokun performing "Ain't No Sunshine,” and Trousdale performing “Amazing Grace.”
In announcing the series, Variety noted that Songs of U.S. arrives amid renewed conversations about patriotism and American identity, describing the project as offering "a more thoughtful and perhaps meaningfully patriotic approach" to celebrating the nation's 250th anniversary. You can read more about the series in Variety’s exclusive HERE.
Watch Songs of U.S. below.