Big Machine Label Group has partnered with local nonprofit CreatiVets to release a selection of songs written, inspired by, and for veterans.
Since its inception in 2013, CreatiVets has operated under the mission of empowering veterans to heal through music and the arts. The recently launched campaign with Big Machine will allow the organization to share the stories of veterans across all backgrounds, and through the help of songwriters, producers, and donations will turn those compelling stories into songs.
The first of these will be released on Saturday, February 20, and is titled "Until It Feels Like Home." The track was inspired by Jesse Schertz, a Marine who was critically injured in 2004 during a suicide bombing. The attack not only forced Schertz to return home but also eventually led to the amputation of his left leg below the knee.
"Until It Feels Like Home" was inspired by Jesse Schertz, a marine who was critically injured in 2004 in the wake of a suicide bombing.
The release date of Jesse's song was not chosen at random. In fact, all CreatiVets songs will be released on the same day over the next several months. Research has shown that 20 suicides in the veteran space occur each day, and the date is meant to honor those who have lost their lives.
“Our music has been proven to help heal them, or at least make them feel connected to other veterans," shared executive director of CreatiVets Richard Casper. “These songwriters in town could write a love song a thousand different ways, so they’re able to to tell a story from a veteran’s point of view that they thought they had no words for.”
"Until It Feels Like Home" by Jesse Schertz, Richard Casper, Rob Blackledge, Noll Billings, and Jeff Coplan will be released on Saturday, February 20, and can be found by visiting creativets.lnk.to/Follow/.