Heroes and Heroines… The Visionary Destiny of America is an idealistic "Rock’n’Roll" view of American history that carries a message affirming love, brotherhood, unity and the values of courage, integrity and service. The Gannett Newspapers have described Maryellen McCabe’s work as "great rock music with a message. Former Governor Mario Cuomo of N.Y. has said "I salute Maryellen McCabe for her Vision and creativity." The New York Times has reported "Maryellen McCabe’s voice is reminiscent of Grace Slick and Patty Smith."

Heroes and Heroines... the Visionary Destiny of America is a 12-part folk rock  song series with a dramatic throughline that seeks to interpret American history from the Jeffersonian, Emersonian, visionary and idealistic point of view. More specifically, it is a music, poetry, and image commentary on the nature and growth of the unique, American ideal that began with Hiawatha, and Sir Francis Bacon and was best expressed in the achievements of Jefferson, Franklin, Emerson, Emma Lazarus, Sojourner Truth, Mark Twain, Eleanor Roosevelt, F.D.R., Martin Luther King and John and Robert Kennedy.

The melodies of the 12 song series cross the spectrum of contemporary rock music, and fit the adult contemporary formats which includes alternative acoustic, world music, rock, and folk-rock. The band members featured in Maryellen McCabe’s work are all accomplished musicians who have toured and played with many of the legendary, great artists in rock music. Their album and appearance credits include Bob Dylan, Joan Osborn, Stevie Nicks, Indigo Girls, Sting, Tracy Chapman, Joe Cocker, WHAM, John McLaughlin, Carlos Santana, Gary Moore, Procol Harem and Bill Frizell to name a few.