Our Songs of the Susquehanna project started in late 2020, early 2021 as a way to engage new people about river-based issues during the pandemic without the ability to live, in-person events. We encourage musicians to create new original songs about the Susquehanna River, its tributaries and/or the creatures that depend on the aquatic ecosystem and submit them by January 31 of each year for consideration on our annual albums.
The project has opened doors for our association to attend arts festivals and other places where we can talk about the river and the issues it faces. We strive to promote the wide variety of musicians with great talent across our watershed and give them another avenue to showcase their skills.
The project has opened doors for our association to attend arts festivals and other places where we can talk about the river and the issues it faces. We strive to promote the wide variety of musicians with great talent across our watershed and give them another avenue to showcase their skills.
Songs of the Susquehanna: Vol. 4 (Coming in 2024)
We will be accepting new original river-inspired songs from regional musicians from Nov. 1, 2023, through Jan. 31, 2024. These will be put out publicly on our website for online feedback throughout the month of February 2024 and the final 20 songs to be listed on our Volume 4 album will be announced in early March 2024.
To submit a song, simply email the mp3 version to midsusriver@gmail.com. If the song has lyrics, those should be included in the body of the email. If you have questions, email Riverkeeper John Zaktansky at midsusriver@gmail.com
To submit a song, simply email the mp3 version to midsusriver@gmail.com. If the song has lyrics, those should be included in the body of the email. If you have questions, email Riverkeeper John Zaktansky at midsusriver@gmail.com
Songs of the Susquehanna: Volume 3 (2023)
We had 53 songs from a wide variety of genres submitted for consideration. Below are 30-second previews of each song. You can purchase a CD of the 20-song album for $15 or all 20 songs via mp3 downloads (sent via email) also for $15 ... or you can purchase individual songs via mp3 download for a $1 each (musicians will get half of these individual track sales, half goes to our association for continued work in protecting and promoting our river and its resources).
Songs of the Susquehanna: Volume 3 (2023)
$1.00 - $15.00
Purchase our Songs of the Susquehanna: Volume 3 album or individual songs from the album (via MP3 downloadable versions sent via email). Individual songs are $1 each, with 50 cents of that going to the artist and 50 cents going toward the work of the Middle Susquehanna Riverkeeper Association. You can purchase the full album via a CD ($15) of all 20 songs that will be mailed to you or 20 MP3 files (also $15) sent digitally to you. Send any questions you may have to midsusriver@gmail.com
Songs of the Susquehanna: Volume 2 (2022)
We had 59 songs from a wide variety of genres submitted for consideration. Below are 30-second previews of each song. You can purchase a CD of the 20-song album for $15 or all 20 songs via mp3 downloads (sent via email) also for $15 ... or you can purchase individual songs via mp3 download for a $1 each (musicians will get half of these individual track sales, half goes to our association for continued work in protecting and promoting our river and its resources).
Songs of the Susquehanna: Volume 2 (2022)
$1.00 - $15.00
Purchase our Songs of the Susquehanna: Volume 2 album or individual songs from the album (via MP3 downloadable versions sent via email). Individual songs are $1 each, with 50 cents of that going to the artist and 50 cents going toward the work of the Middle Susquehanna Riverkeeper Association. You can purchase the full album via a CD ($15) of all 20 songs that will be mailed to you or 20 MP3 files (also $15) sent digitally to you. Send any questions you may have to midsusriver@gmail.com
Songs of the Susquehanna: Volume 1 (2021)
We had 46 songs from a wide variety of genres submitted for consideration. Below are 30-second previews of each song. You can purchase a CD of the 20-song album for $15 or all 20 songs via mp3 downloads (sent via email) also for $15 ... or you can purchase individual songs via mp3 download for a $1 each (musicians will get half of these individual track sales, half goes to our association for continued work in protecting and promoting our river and its resources).
Songs of the Susquehanna: Volume 1 (2021)
$1.00 - $15.00
Purchase our Songs of the Susquehanna: Volume 1 album or individual songs from the album (via MP3 downloadable versions sent via email). Individual songs are $1 each, with 50 cents of that going to the artist and 50 cents going toward the work of the Middle Susquehanna Riverkeeper Association. You can purchase the full album via a CD ($15) of all 20 songs that will be mailed to you or 20 MP3 files (also $15) sent digitally to you. Send any questions you may have to midsusriver@gmail.com