“Fortunate Son” by Creedence Clearwater Revival tends to get the same kind of treatment as Springsteen’s “Born In The U.S.A.”. This 1968 jam is often used as an American, good ol’ boy anthem of sorts.
Nina Simone thought John Lennon's politics was weak. So when The Beatles released their cry for political and social change, ...
Protest music is nothing new... the civil rights movement, Vietnam War and gay rights activism led to songs which showed solidarity or expressed the anger and pain of the artists involved.
A large crowd of protestors in Washington D.C. making the peace sign in protest of US involvement in the Vietnam War in 1971. The 1960s and 1970s was a period of heightened civil unrest and protest ...
Here is the thing, sadly, great protest songs never go out of style. Unfortunately, Bob Dylan’s “Masters of War” remains as relevant today as it was when it was released more than 60 years ago.