The latest tune by the prolific socially conscious singer-songwriter is a scathing indictment of the U.S.’s healthcare system, written in the wake of the shooting death of the UnitedHealthcare CEO. He also borrows from another brilliant satirist. pulling the melody from John Prine’s “Fish and Whistle”. Welles released two albums in 2024, including one of the best protest albums of […]
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On April 7, 2020, acclaimed singer-songwriter John Prine sadly died at the age of 73, due to complications connected with the coronavirus. Even though mainstream commercial success has eluded Prine, it is hard to deny his considerable influence. He is the favourite singer-songwriter of your favourite singer-songwriter. His work also possesses a keen social awareness. Right now we will consider […]
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It has been a crazy month. Hopefully, everyone is holding up well with the self-isolation and social distancing. Crazy times, but we always have the music to help get us through. Here is a sampling of some notable socially conscious music released during the past month. Songs/Video: Steve Earle – John Henry was a Steel Driving Man The veteran singer-songwriter […]
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