‘Make America’ channels the polarization of US politics and actions, drawing on a tradition that spans decades among American folk artists. The song paints profound imagery of American unsound actions before breaking into a chorus that functions less as a statement and more as a reflective question: “Can we make America give a damn? / Can we make America love again?” The lyrics pose a pleading question, grounded in a lament for something better, with a sense of hope that America was built for more than what it is now.
“‘Make America’ was born from questions I find myself constantly asking: is THIS really what they meant by ‘great’? What did ‘great’ ever mean in the first place?” Morris explains. “While the song is rooted in frustration, it’s ultimately driven by hope. The chorus isn’t a declaration, but a question.” The track carries an emotional power with an orchestration of flowing strings and the raw authenticity of a folk guitar, complemented by Morris’s powerful songwriting. Using the same creative team as her acclaimed album, both sides, ‘Make America’ was produced by William Gawley and mixed by David Flint, recorded at Retro City Studios. Morris additionally contributes violin and background vocals, with all other instrumentation handled by Flint. The song marks the first release of a double-single protest collection set to arrive this summer, with a second track to come.
Philadelphia native Charlotte Morris discovered her passion for music before she could even read sheet music. Starting violin at just four years old, she dove into music further by teaching herself guitar, piano, ukulele, banjo, acoustic bass guitar, and mandolin. By twelve, songwriting came easy to her, drawing inspiration from female powerhouses like Joni Mitchell, Brandi Carlile, Sara Bareilles, and The Chicks.
In 2018, her debut EP To New York, With Love arrived, the same year she joined the Lonesome Traveler folk concert, which featured Morris performing alongside folk giants such as Peter Yarrow, Tom Chapin, and Noel Paul Stookey. Her second studio album, Wild Child (2023), and most recent full-length album, both sides, earned tremendous regard, receiving praise from outlets like Holler, Wide Open Country, Americana Highways, and Music Connection, solidifying her journey to being a staple in Americana and folk. While based in Nashville, she was selected as one of sixteen writers nationwide for the 2021 Johnny Mercer Foundation Songwriters Project and continued developing her voice as both an artist and storyteller. Additional recent recognition includes winning the Rose Garden Coffeehouse Songwriting Competition and being selected as a finalist and performer in the Kerrville Folk Festival New Folk Competition.
About Charlotte Morris
Charlotte Morris is a Philadelphia-based singer-songwriter blending folk and Americana with roots in classical music, musical theatre, and the folk revival movement of the 1960s and 70s. Known for her emotionally rich storytelling and soaring vocals, Charlotte’s songs invite listeners into deeply personal moments while exploring identity, relationships, memory, and the complicated spaces in between. Her live performances feel less like a concert and more like a conversation — intimate, authentic, and often leaving audiences laughing one moment and wiping away tears the next.
Growing up outside of Philadelphia, Charlotte discovered music early and never really let go of it. She began studying violin at age four, later teaching herself guitar, piano, ukulele, mandolin, and more, while turning seriously to songwriting at age twelve. Raised on artists like Joni Mitchell, Judy Collins, Simon & Garfunkel, Peter, Paul & Mary, and later influenced by songwriters including Brandi Carlile, Liz Longley, Sara Bareilles, and The Chicks, Charlotte developed a sound that bridges contemporary songwriting with timeless folk traditions.
After studying Theatre with minors in Musical Theatre, Business, and Marketing at Northwestern University, Charlotte worked in performance throughout New York City and nationally. In 2018, she joined Lonesome Traveler, a national concert tour celebrating the history of American folk music, where she shared stages with artists including Peter Yarrow and Noel Paul Stookey of Peter, Paul & Mary, Tom Chapin, and George Grove of The Kingston Trio. In 2021, Charlotte relocated to Nashville to pursue songwriting full-time.
Charlotte has released numerous projects, including To New York, with love (2018), Sputnik (2019), Songs for My Next Ex (2020), Wild Child (2023), and, most recently, both sides (2025). While based in Nashville, she was selected as one of sixteen writers nationwide for the 2021 Johnny Mercer Foundation Songwriters Project and continued developing her voice as both an artist and storyteller.
Following a 36-date North American tour in 2024 and a 25-date independent tour across the Eastern and Midwestern United States in 2025, Charlotte returned to Philadelphia and entered a new chapter rooted in intentional touring, independent artistry, and reconnecting with the folk communities that first shaped her. Recent recognition includes winning the 2025 Rose Garden Coffeehouse Songwriting Competition and being selected as a finalist and performer in the Kerrville Folk Festival’s 2026 New Folk Competition.
Featured image by Anna Haas.
SOURCE: Official Bio
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