Songs
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.
DocSong Archive
- All
- Documentary Art Project
- Identities Project
- Music in Conversation
- Music in Conversation 2025
- Push Farther Project
- Songs Across Boundaries
- Songs from Oswald Chambers
- Songs of #MeToo
- Uncategorized
- Unlocking Harmony
- Veteran Songs
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.
I’m Okay with the Scars
This song is based on the life story of Danielle Coppedge who, after her incarceration, worked with documentary songwriters to share her life experience.
Her message to the world is that hardships can leave scars, but they also make you stronger.
I’ll Share Here Story One Day
Before her imprisonment, Amy Spence focused on survival. Now she is looking within herself and takings steps to become whole.
See Through Your Eyes
Story Source Khalid Taylor shares how a child’s gift of unconditional love nudged him toward a more accepting internal dialogue.
