Barbadians at home and across the diaspora are being invited to help choose the 60 songs that best define the nation’s journey since Independence through BIM@60.

Launched on Wednesday at the Barbados Museum & Historical Society, the campaign is a collaboration between the museum and the National Cultural Foundation (NCF). It invites the public to vote from a curated list of more than 200 songs that have shaped Barbados’ cultural identity over the past six decades. The project will culminate in a permanent digital archive, curated playlists, a documentary, museum exhibitions and educational resources.

Opening the launch, Barbados Museum & Historical Society director Alissandra Cummins said the initiative reflects the institution’s broader vision of making heritage more accessible and participatory as it approaches its centenary in 2033.