Maggie Rose performs "Gentle Man" | Salt Lick Sessions: Songs of U.S.

Maggie Rose performs "Gentle Man" for "Songs of U.S." Performed by: Maggie Rose (vocals and guitar) and MP Gannon @mp_gannon (guitar) Written by: Maggie Rose and Lawrence Rothman ‪@iammaggierose‬   / iammaggierose     / iammaggierose   https://open.spotify.com/artist/4FrAf... https://www.maggierosemusic.com Watch the rest of Maggie Rose's "Songs of U.S." session: Interview:    • Maggie Rose Interview | Salt Lick Sessions...   "Angel from Montgomery" (with Old Crow Medicine Show):    • Maggie Rose feat. Old Crow Medicine Show c...   "Beautiful Land" with Old Crow Medicine Show:    • Old Crow Medicine Show feat Maggie Rose pe...   Filmed exclusively for "Songs of U.S." in Nashville, TN, on June 8, 2026. Salt Lick Sessions presents "Songs of U.S.", a performance and conversation video series bringing together artists from across the American musical landscape to reinterpret songs that have shaped the country's cultural identity and ask what belongs in the American songbook today. The series pairs exclusive live performances with artist conversations exploring identity, protest, belonging, history, and the evolving story of America through music. Across each artist rollout, participating musicians perform a traditional American song alongside a contemporary work they believe belongs within its evolving future. As the United States marks its 250th anniversary, "Songs of U.S." approaches the moment as an opportunity for reflection, conversation, and creative reinterpretation. Drawing from folk, jazz, Americana, country, soul, and pop traditions, the series revisits iconic works while spotlighting voices and perspectives historically excluded from traditional definitions of the canon. Each performance and conversation was filmed exclusively for the series at locations across the country. Together, the releases form an ongoing musical conversation about memory, reinvention, tradition, and cultural exchange, exploring how artists across generations continue to shape and redefine American music in real time. New artist releases and content will roll out throughout the summer. Salt Lick Sessions are part of Salt Lick Incubator, a nonprofit artist development organization supporting musicians in their creative journeys. To learn more, donate, sign up for eNews, apply for an artist grant, or apply to appear on a future session, please visit https://www.saltlickincubator.org. Subscribe and discover new artists all summer. Go behind the scenes and catch sneak previews:   / saltlicksessions   A Salt Lick Sessions Production Producers: Roger Brown, Liza Levy, Nicole Izzo Mlynczak Directed by: Jeremy Zelikovic (@jailbird_pictures) Video Crew: Joshua Britt and Neilson Hubbard (Neighborhoods Apart) Video Editor: Jeremy Zelikovic Mixing Engineer: Evan Donohue (A Means of Productions, LLC) "Gentle Man": Confusion of the world is at an all-time high No wonder that the heaviness weighs down your mind Take your time you're only in the dawn of life Grow into yourself and find your stride Don't do it for your father or someone else's creed Don't do it for your mother, don't do it for me When bravado's at its crescendo It's easy to get lost inside the echo Desperado's just a song You can turn it off and on Build a better home on your father's land All you need to do before you understand Is be a gentle man Don't blur the lines between yourself and your mistakes Try not to feel so bad about the good old days There's not some sacred promise you're gonna break Don't you know you've always been allowed to change You're strong without the armor you've been living in Untangling the only story you've been fed When bravado's at its crescendo It's easy to get lost inside the echo Desperado's just a song You can turn it off and on Build a better home on your father's land All you need to do before you understand Is be a gentle man Is be a gentle man You're afraid if you change they'll go away Oh and if they do, you don't need them anyway Be a gentleman...