I’ve been going through some health issues and I’m currently typing this from a hospital room, so haven’t been keeping up with things the way I would like to. But still had the opportunity to discover notable socially conscious music during the past month. Here is a sampling. Songs/Videos: war machine – ATide Atide is an artist from Russia who […]
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Music is often an outlet for songwriters to express their political and personal frustrations. That was the case with the New Orleans singer-songwriter Earnest Jackson, who in 1975 composed the song “Inflation” in response to being adversely affected by the high cost of living. He collaborated with the instrumental funk band Sugar Daddy and the Gumbo Roux, to record the […]
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On October 31st, 2022, trail-blazing singer-songwriter and activist Patrick Haggerty died at the age of 78. A few weeks earlier he suffered a stroke. He fronted Lavender Country which is widely believed to be the first openly gay country band. In 1973, they released their self-titled debut, which is often cited as the first gay-themed country album. Initially, there were […]
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