Most people enjoy music in their everyday lives, but most do
not understand the true power of music.
The mission of Battle Mind Records is to save lives through the
use of music. This is not a new concept
by any means. Many have been using music
as a form of therapy for many years now.
Music therapy can be a very useful and powerful tool for many
situations. Sometimes the words of a
song can be even more powerful than the music itself.
Within the veteran community, we are always searching for more ways to help fight PTSD and its effects on our daily lives. One of the most powerful tools for combating PTSD is telling your story. I feel that writing lyrics to tell your story can be even more helpful. Not only will it help you clear your mind, it can help other veterans to understand and realize that they are not alone in what they have experienced and feel today. The record label Redcon-1 Music Group is a great example of this. They have made it their mission to make music for the warfighter community. In their music they tell their stories and spread important messages for warfighters everywhere. For example, the Redcon-1 song, “Red Flags” confront the issue of suicide among veterans.
Battle Mind Records, Inc. intends to provide therapy for
warfighters through our lyrics, messages, and signing other warfighters to tell
their stories. BMR wants the stories of
war and military life to be told from every angle possible: from the military,
veterans, and their families. We want to
be able to paint the entire picture for those who know nothing about it. We also want to take things a little further
in saving the lives of veterans. Battle
Mind Records will be run and operated primarily by veterans. We will employ other veterans to help us
build the label and our cause of helping veterans. Will also plan to go one step further and use
25% of all Battle Mind Records profits to help house homeless veterans. Together we can build something great. Let’s keep fighting for each other just as we
did oversees.
Hi Matthew,
ReplyDeleteThis post is amazing. I did not know that Battle Mind Records is helping people with PTSD thru music. This is such a big thing in our society right now and to have people realize it is key. 22 veterans commit suicide everyday. That is terrible. Why can't our country help more people that fought for them? It makes no sense to me at all. Being a veteran this hits really close to home as it does for you. I love that you wrote about this subject. Keep up the good work!
-Laurel Hutchins
This is a great blog. I love hearing about music that actually has a purpose. The music becomes even better in my eyes when it is uplifting. I'm huge fan of a hip hop Artist named Lecrae. He focuses on bringing out music that spreads truth and uplifting spirits. In his music he talks about drugs, being abused as a child, and many other issues going on in America. The thing I like about his music is by the end of a song you know a way out or see that you have other options that can help. I look forward to hearing more from your label and I pray the best for it.
ReplyDeleteHi Matthew,
ReplyDeleteI loved reading your blog. Having a daughter with special needs has given me the chance to see music from a different light. Music therapy is amazing on so many levels. What you are doing is something pretty spectacular, giving a voice to a situation that is so overwhelming at this time in our country. I believe this was a great post and very informative about the possibilities that could offer help to this situation. Thank you for sharing something so powerful and up lifting.
Kimberly Sparks