Lonnie Holley – The Ongoing History of Protest Music

Daily Dose of Protest: A Change Is Gonna Come – Lonnie Holley

From the artist's Bandcamp This powerful tune is off the recently released album Tonky by the 75-year-old experimental musician. Like previous albums, it taps into Holley's experience with dealing with…

CJ Baker April 1, 2025

2024: The Year In Protest Music

A Month of Protest: January

Arrested Development, from the artist's Bandcamp It is the first month of the new year and it featured several socially conscious releases. Now is a small sampling. Songs/Videos: Guilty (featuring…

CJ Baker January 31, 2024

2023: The Year In Protest Music Songs Lists

50 Best Protest Songs of 2023

Sunny War, from the artist's Bandcamp Back when I started the website in 2017 I included a list of the 50 Best Protest Songs (back when I was still presenting…

CJ Baker January 5, 2024

2023: The Year In Protest Music

40 Best Protest Albums of 2023

Dream Nails, from artist's Bandcamp Music is a reflection of society and is often influenced by the political climate. This small sampling of socially conscious albums features a diverse array…

CJ Baker December 7, 2023

2023: The Year In Protest Music

30 Best Protest Albums of 2023 (So Far)

HMLTD, from the artist's Bandcamp We are just a little bit beyond the halfway point of 2023 and there has already been plenty to protest, and the music being made…

CJ Baker July 5, 2023

2023: The Year In Protest Music

A Month of Protest: March

Jen Cloher, from artist Bandcamp By now it has become obvious that I'm bad with introductions, so let's get right into it. Here is a small sampling of socially conscious…

CJ Baker April 1, 2023

Daily Dose of Protest

Daily Dose of Protest: Mount Meigs – Lonnie Holley

From the artist's Bandcamp Founded in 1911, The Alabama Industrial School for Negro Children was a juvenile correctional facility in the Mount Meigs community near Montgomery, Alabama. The juvenile facility…

CJ Baker March 29, 2023

2020: The Year In Protest Music Songs Lists

A Month of Protest Music (July)

Zara McFarlane From Artist's Bandcamp After the noticeable spike in political music in June, July eased off a bit. But there was still plenty of music to provide the soundtrack…

CJ Baker July 31, 2020

2018: The Year In Protest Music Songs Lists

The 15 Best Protest Music Videos of 2018

Music videos are a powerful medium in conveying powerful messages. Here is a sampling of 15 videos which are effective visual aids in complementing the lyrics of socially conscious tunes.…

CJ Baker December 21, 2018