Metro Nashville Police Sergeant Releases Ballad He Wrote About George Floyd

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The Metro Nashville Police Department released a song Thursday that one of its own officers wrote in the wake of George Floyd's death.

Henry Particelli, a veteran sergeant with MNPD stationed at the Madison Precinct, wrote and performed the ballad "Your Name," which he said he believes represents the feelings of his law enforcement colleagues as well as families throughout America.

Floyd, a 46-year-old Black man, died last month in Minneapolis after a white police officer kneeled on his neck for more than eight minutes. His death no only sparked protests nationwide to push for social change but became a flashpoint in longstanding debates over racism and policing.

The song was recorded at Nashville’s Sound Emporium on Belmont Boulevard.

For almost 50 years, the Sound Emporium has been a destination for some of music's biggest stars. Famed producer “Cowboy" Jack Clement built the studio in 1969. Over the years, Johnny Cash, Taylor Swift, Jason Isbell and Alabama Shakes have recorded there among countless others.  

The studio’s Juanita Copeland donated the studio time and helped oversee the video's overall production. The chief audio engineer and producer was Mike Stankiewicz, and Tim Sutherland and Ron Peterson produced the song's video.

The sign holders shown in the video consist of mostly MNPD officers, a department spokesman said.

The recording isn't Particelli's first. Last year he recorded a song he wrote, "The Good Guys" - about badges, bravery and helping the public.

"The Good Guys" is available to download for a donation at thegoodguysfoundation.org.