Written for America’s 250th anniversary, The Bell Still Rings is an original Indiana Americana song about the people who signed, served, sacrificed, worked, endured, and carried the American promise forward. Blending acoustic roots instrumentation with cinematic orchestration, the track moves from the signing of the Declaration through generations of struggle, courage, division, and renewal.
Free Community Event License
Qualified community organizers may request a free, nonexclusive license to play The Bell Still Rings at civic, historical, veterans’, nonprofit, educational, and July 4 community events.
The complimentary promotion packet may include:
- High-quality event playback audio
- Short promotional edits
- Cover artwork and artist information
- Suggested social-media copy
- Permission terms and required artist credit
Use the contact form on this site at https://indieheritage.com/contact/ to request the free event license and promotion packet. Please include your organization, event name, date, location, and anticipated use of the song.
About Toby S. Reeves: I am an Indiana singer-songwriter drawn to songs about history, faith, family, resilience, and the things worth carrying from one generation to the next. My music is rooted in Americana, country, folk, and Appalachian tradition, but I want it to speak to people living right now. I try to write honestly, avoid the usual country clichés, and give every song a reason to exist. “The Bell Still Rings” came from that same place in me, with gratitude for those who came before us and a hope that we will protect what matters for those who come after. Hoosier roots. Appalachian bones.