As A Song For You Foundation continues to grow, we are celebrating the artists who have helped shape our mission. As part of this celebration, the Foundation plans to release a record in the summer of 2026 featuring original songs inspired by this work. Before becoming a nonprofit dedicated to writing personalized songs for patients and families, we also shared meaningful cover songs from artists whose music brought comfort and hope.
Born in the pandemic, A Song For You Foundation is a grassroots arts nonprofit that provides healing and comfort to patients and their loved ones at the end of life through personalized recorded songs. In just 18 months, our artists wrote, recorded, and shared more than 150 songs—many written from scratch based on the stories of individual patients shared by their families. Today, we continue to honor lives and legacies through music while also writing songs for the first responders and healthcare workers who care for these patients.
Today's featured performance comes from singer-songwriter Carl Banks, whose heartfelt interpretation of John Prine and Keith Sykes' You've Got Gold has brought comfort to many, especially the first responders we serve. To learn more about our mission, support our work, or discover more about Carl, visit the links below.
https://givebutter.com/songforyou
Carl Banks is a modern-day troubadour whose journey has taken him from the blues clubs of St. Louis, Missouri, to the vibrant music scene of New York City. Blending folk, blues, roots, and Americana, his songs are rich with storytelling and heart.
Carl's stories and music have been featured on The Moth Radio Hour. As the creator of the traveling folk show The Highway Hootenanny, he has brought communities together through music from coast to coast. He is also the co-founder of Bridge & A Slice Road Runners, a New York City half marathon and organization that has been a wonderful supporter of A Song For You Foundation. An accomplished ultramarathon runner, Carl's adventurous spirit shines through both his life and his music.
Follow Carl and his latest adventures at:
"A Song for Susan" on behalf of A Song For You Foundation
Artist: Brían Farrell (Ireland)
Photo: Omar Kasrawi
Location: The Bitter End, New York City
