Though Lady Gaga’s “Born This Way” isn’t a protest song in the traditional sense, it still sees her fight for change by way of comforting her listeners. Gaga has long been an advocate for ...

Nina Simone thought John Lennon's politics was weak. So when The Beatles released their cry for political and social change, ...

As the civil rights movement gained momentum in the 1960s, folk music gave voice to a new generation longing for equality and justice. "We Shall Overcome" is particularly well-known as a civil rights ...

Protest songs are of their nature tied to immediate ... Everyone by now knows the boomer litany, predominantly associated with the 1960s, and one can aurally anticipate them when the relevant ...

Ever since the '60s, Joan Baez has delivered a message with her music, but she was never going to be a two-chord folkie with ...

So, I got a strong range of picks from some truly incredible musicians. Here is the thing, sadly, great protest songs never go out of style. Unfortunately, Bob Dylan’s “Masters of War ...

and classic albums including Astral Weeks Sir Van Morrison has accused the government of "taking our freedom" in three new songs that protest against the coronavirus lockdown. In the lyrics ...