Nashville Songwriters Hall of Famer Jeffrey Steele has released a new single titled “A Voice,” a stirring anthem addressing free speech and giving representation to Americans who feel unheard by mainstream institutions.

Steele, the prolific songwriter behind major hits including “My Wish” and “What Hurts the Most” for Rascal Flatts, “The Cowboy in Me” for Tim McGraw, and the chart-topping Aaron Lewis track “Am I the Only One?”—which reached #1 on the Billboard charts without mainstream radio support—co-wrote the new song with Nashville hitmakers Chris Wallin and Collin Raye.

The track speaks directly to working Americans, families, first responders, veterans, and children who feel dismissed or silenced in today’s cultural climate. From farmers and front-line nurses to soldiers and police officers, Steele explores what it means to have—or lack—a voice in contemporary America.

Chris Wallin, who currently serves as Head of A&R at Baste Records, commented on the song’s significance: “I’ve been fortunate enough in my life to have a lot of songs recorded and do really well, but every now and then you get to be part of a song that captures the belief, the hypocrisy, and the love of a nation. I truly believe this song captures that. It’s a voice for people who have been silenced. And that’s what this country is all about.”

One notable lyric references “the Charlie Kirk choir all lightin’ our lighters.” According to Steele, the line was originally written as “We’re the teenage wasteland lighting our lighter,” but was changed after he attended a vigil in Franklin, Tennessee. Steele described the scene of thousands gathering to pray and sing, noting that “as a songwriter, I write what I see and what I saw was a Charlie Kirk choir and it wasn’t about politics, it was about God and Prayer and love….and togetherness.”

Steele told Breitbart News that he hopes the song inspires action: “I hope every time someone hears it, they’ll be inclined to help someone, be the microphone and help someone find a voice…say what others might be afraid to say.”

The accompanying music video features portraits of everyday Americans, including a young man who was told he would never walk again after a car accident but is now walking, an older woman with Parkinson’s disease, a Gold Star mother, and a soldier disfigured in battle.

“We’ve been split into left and right, we need to remember that the only two sides are up and down,” Steele stated.

The song, which was released today can now be found everywhere.