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A documentary song comes from a person’s actual, lived experience. DocSongs document the emotions of that experience through music and share it with the world.

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Two Front Teeth

A summer game ends with Ellen holding her two front teeth in her hands.

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I’ll Hold On

Clara stands beside a friend experiencing a mental health crisis, and wonders if she has the strength to do it.

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The Name of Eve

A mother seeks to renew her temple recommend but finds herself interrogated about supporting her son. When she realizes the institution won’t change to protect her family, she takes on…

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Key of Love

Danie describes how her faith became intertwined with beekeeping.

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Chore

Tanisha describes how her father makes her feel, and her decision to stop hoping that their relationship will change.

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This Ride

This song tells Neil’s story of grappling with a cancer diagnosis and how his perspective shifts. “This Ride” reminds us that sometimes moments of growth come from witnessing the quiet courage of others.

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I Feel So Connected

The song reminds us that when we open ourselves to unexpected relationships with the natural world, we often receive gifts far beyond what we anticipated.

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Go On Lysette

This song tells the story of two friends biking through Mitchell, Oregon who are joined unexpectedly by a cattle dog. “Go On Lysette” is a tender reminder that sometimes the most meaningful companions on our journey are the ones we never expected to meet.

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Stars of Laughter

Malcolm Brooks, who lives with chronic ringing in his ears, discovers he’s laughing as his friends gently joke with him about his suffering and their own.