Happy 250th 🥳 (FREE lesson BORN IN THE USA 🇺🇸)
America is turning 250 years old tomorrow and it seemed fitting to give away a lesson on how to play Born In The USA by Springsteen. For all you American rock stars out there the weekend will likely be filled with barbecues, fireworks and (i hope) songs sung with friends.
Despite this song being written as a protest of the Vietnam War and how vets were treated in the 1980's it has become an anthem of patriotism.
While some will baulk at that idea, saying, "that's not what the Boss was trying to say at all!" I think it is fitting to be grateful for the land of your upbringing even while you call on your leaders to do the best job they can at upholding justice and promoting peace.
I am thankful for the United States of America, even though I recognize she is far from perfect - as are her leaders. But for average people like you and me, we can do better at loving our friends, family, even our enemies, and serving our neighbors (even those not born in the USA).
So this weekend sing it out, celebrate our nation's 250th bday, and invite all your neighbors out wherever they were born, whoever they voted for, because one thing we can all agree on is this - we all love this country.
Happy Fourth of July weekend.
-J.B.
PS - we've only got 100 spots open for the founding members of our new, improved, Closet Rockstars Club, set to launch later this summer. Shoot me an email "First 100" if you want on the waitlist 🤘🏻
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