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Protest Folk

Protest folk is a genre characterized by its potent blend of acoustic melodies and powerful socio-political commentary. Emerging prominently in the early to mid-20th century, it serves as a musical platform for advocating social justice, labor rights, and political reform. Artists like Woody Guthrie and The Almanac Singers use simple yet poignant lyrics to resonate with the struggles of everyday people, striving for change. Known for grassroots authenticity, protest folk often features storytelling with a raw, emotional edge, as seen in the works of Utah Phillips and Anne Feeney. The genre, infused with sincerity and activism, remains timeless in its commitment to catalyzing social change through music.

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Singer-songwriter Folk Indie Folk Contemporary Folk Country Blues Traditional Folk

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American Folk Revival Traditional Folk Acoustic Punk Americana Appalachian Folk Bluegrass Diy Folk Punk Indie Folk Protest Music

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Keep That Oil A-Rollin' - the Legendary Almanac Singers

The Almanac Singers

Album - 8 Tracks - Released July 15, 2022

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Woody Guthrie

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Alistair Hulett

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July 15, 2022

Keep That Oil A-Rollin' - the Legendary Almanac Singers
The Almanac Singers
8 tracks
May 25, 2018

East Row Rabble
East Row Rabble
8 tracks
October 14, 2016

Aliens In My Brain
East Row Rabble
1 tracks
March 11

Strawberries & Cream
East Row Rabble
1 tracks
September 17, 2012

Live In Concert
Alistair Hulett
15 tracks
September 5

It Could Be A Wonderful World
Ronnie Gilbert
14 tracks
July 10

Woody at 100: The Woody Guthrie Centennial Collection
Woody Guthrie
65 tracks
September 1, 2011

State Of Arkansas
The Almanac Singers
20 tracks
January 1

The Live Wire: Woody Guthrie In Performance 1949
Woody Guthrie
18 tracks
November 9, 2010

Bricklayin’ Union Man
Joe Glazer
11 tracks
October 19

Garbage and Other Songs of Our Time
Joe Glazer
14 tracks
October 19

We’ve Only Just Begun: A Century of Labor Song
Joe Glazer
14 tracks
October 19

Down In A Coal Mine
Joe Glazer
15 tracks
October 19

Welcome to America- Joe Glazer Sings Songs of the American Immigrants
Joe Glazer
15 tracks
May 12

We're Nursing as Fast as We Can - Single
Anne Feeney
1 tracks
March 17

Enchanted Way
Anne Feeney
24 tracks
January 1, 2009

My Dusty Road
Woody Guthrie
54 tracks
January 1, 2008

Dump the Bosses Off Your Back
Anne Feeney
15 tracks
July 31, 2006

If I Can't Dance
Anne Feeney
16 tracks
January 1

My Darling Party Line: Irreverent Songs, Ballads and Airs
Joe Glazer
15 tracks
December 1, 2005

Starlight on the Rails: A Songbook
Utah Phillips
124 tracks
September 7

Riches & Rags
Alistair Hulett
11 tracks
April 26

Folkways: The Original Vision
Woody Guthrie•
Lead Belly
26 tracks
December 1, 2004

Original Recordings
Anne Feeney
24 tracks
December 1

Songs of Joe Hill
Joe Glazer
10 tracks
January 1, 2003

Union Maid
Anne Feeney
23 tracks
September 24, 2002

Lifeline Extended - Live from the Great American Music Hall
Holly Near•
Ronnie Gilbert
24 tracks
December 1, 2001

Joe Glazer Sings Labor Songs II
Joe Glazer
22 tracks
September 6

In Sleepy Scotland
Alistair Hulett
11 tracks
January 1

Have You Been to Jail for Justice?
Anne Feeney
20 tracks
July 11, 2000

Dust Bowl Ballads
Woody Guthrie
15 tracks
December 1, 1999

Making Speech Free
Utah Phillips
21 tracks
August 17

The Asch Recordings, Vol. 1-4
Woody Guthrie
105 tracks
May 18

Fellow Workers
Ani DiFranco•
Utah Phillips
18 tracks
April 20

Buffalo Skinners: The Asch Recordings, Vol. 4
Woody Guthrie
26 tracks
May 19, 1998

Hard Travelin': The Asch Recordings, Vol. 3
Woody Guthrie
27 tracks
October 21, 1997

The Telling Takes Me Home
Utah Phillips
20 tracks
September 16

Muleskinner Blues: The Asch Recordings, Vol. 2
Woody Guthrie
25 tracks
February 18

This Land is Your Land: The Asch Recordings, Vol. 1
Woody Guthrie
27 tracks
October 15, 1996

The Past Didn't Go Anywhere
Ani DiFranco•
Utah Phillips
12 tracks

July 15, 2022

Keep That Oil A-Rollin' - the Legendary Almanac Singers
The Almanac Singers
8 tracks
May 25, 2018

East Row Rabble
East Row Rabble
8 tracks
September 17, 2012

Live In Concert
Alistair Hulett
15 tracks
September 5

It Could Be A Wonderful World
Ronnie Gilbert
14 tracks
July 10

Woody at 100: The Woody Guthrie Centennial Collection
Woody Guthrie
65 tracks
September 1, 2011

State Of Arkansas
The Almanac Singers
20 tracks
January 1

The Live Wire: Woody Guthrie In Performance 1949
Woody Guthrie
18 tracks
November 9, 2010

Bricklayin’ Union Man
Joe Glazer
11 tracks
October 19

Down In A Coal Mine
Joe Glazer
15 tracks
October 19

We’ve Only Just Begun: A Century of Labor Song
Joe Glazer
14 tracks
October 19

Garbage and Other Songs of Our Time
Joe Glazer
14 tracks
October 19

Welcome to America- Joe Glazer Sings Songs of the American Immigrants
Joe Glazer
15 tracks
March 17

Enchanted Way
Anne Feeney
24 tracks
January 1, 2009

My Dusty Road
Woody Guthrie
54 tracks
January 1, 2008

Dump the Bosses Off Your Back
Anne Feeney
15 tracks
July 31, 2006

If I Can't Dance
Anne Feeney
16 tracks
January 1

My Darling Party Line: Irreverent Songs, Ballads and Airs
Joe Glazer
15 tracks
December 1, 2005

Starlight on the Rails: A Songbook
Utah Phillips
124 tracks
September 7

Riches & Rags
Alistair Hulett
11 tracks
April 26

Folkways: The Original Vision
Woody Guthrie•
Lead Belly
26 tracks

October 14, 2016

Aliens In My Brain
East Row Rabble
1 tracks
March 11

Strawberries & Cream
East Row Rabble
1 tracks
May 12, 2010

We're Nursing as Fast as We Can - Single
Anne Feeney
1 tracks