The Giving Tree Band

The band is made up of Illinois boys who share not only their music but a love of nature. Described as progressive old time, eco-billy, and indie folk rock, their modern vintage approach is all about doing right by the song. The band is blazing a new artistic path and pioneering some of the most innovative methods to capture the sounds of their simple, time-tested acoustic instruments. The band does its best to support a culture of sustainability, using instruments built from naturally fallen trees and reclaimed woods, producing music with renewable energy, and packaging everything with recycled materials. The group's latest, called "Great Possessions," has been called the "greenest of albums" by the Chicago Sun-Times because of the extraordinary environmental stewardship behind the making of the music.  During the 100% solar-powered recording session, the band camped in tents in the woods, lived on local organic produce, and commuted over 500 miles by bicycle.

In May, The Giving Tree Band provided the song "Just One Thing" as a free download here on Climate Crossroads.

Are you a friend of the environment? Have you recorded a song that you'd like to see posted here? Send us an mp3 and we might post it!

We plan on posting several new, free downloads a month. If your song is selected, we'll ask you to send us a brief bio and complete a signed usage agreement. (You must be able to affirm that you have unrestricted rights to the music you want us to offer.) Your song will be available for free on ClimateCrossroads.org. A write-up about you, your music, and your green tendencies will be featured on this page. Please note, the Sierra Club does not pay any royalties to bands and artists who receive promotion on ClimateCrossroads.org or any of the Sierra Club Online Communities, nor does the Sierra Club charge any money to promote your music.

If you send us your submission, be sure to include the following in the email:

1. Name of Artist/ Contact.
2. E-Mail Address.
3. Telephone number.
4. The name of your music track.
5. The mp3 file.